With Love And Justice For All
As founders of project_SANCTUS, Rev. Kelly Isola and Rev. Ogun Holder are committed to creating a safe, brave, online space to be our holiest selves together. This includes addressing the one thing that affects all of us, that has been responsible for much of the pain, inequality, and injustice in our country: systemic racism. On WITH LOVE AND JUSTICE FOR ALL Kelly and Ogun have conversations around embodied antiracism, dismantling oppression, fostering liberation, and the special challenges that arise for spiritual seekers. Join them in this challenging spiritual work of healing and transformation, and create a world of love, justice and liberation. Learn more at projectsanctus.com
Episodes
6 days ago
6 days ago
Revs Kelly & Ogun share their post-election thoughts and discuss next steps for the liberation revolution.
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Find community and solidarity in our Antiracsim Affinity Groups. More info + free registration at projectsanctus.com/antiracism-affinity-groups
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
There have been many conversations about spiritual bypassing. In this episode Revs Kelly and Ogun talk about political bypassing, another way to avoid uncomfortable discussions about the bigger issues that continue to perpetuate systems of oppression.
Saturday Oct 12, 2024
Saturday Oct 12, 2024
Revs Kelly & Ogun discuss the legacy of colonialism and what we can do about it. They highlight some Indigenous activists you probably never heard of but need to know about.
LINKS:
10 Native American Activists You Should Know
Decolonize the Holidays: An Alternative to Columbus Day (and Canadian Thanksgiving)
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Sign up for our EMBODIED PRACTICES FOR THE ELECTION workshop at projectsanctus.com
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
As Indigenous Peoples Day approaches Revs Kelly & Ogun talk about the whitewashing and redacting of history.
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Sign up for our workshops and make a donation at https://projectsanctus.com/
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Revs Kelly and Ogun talk about the 2nd assassination attempt on the former president and the challenge of defining Justice.
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Registration now open for our workshops UNCONSCIOUS BIAS and EMBODIED PRACTICES FOR ELECTIONS at https://projectsanctus.com/events/
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Wednesday Sep 11, 2024
Kelly and Ogun briefly recap the presidential debate before sharing the importance of embodied practices as tools for navigating anxiety around the upcoming election.
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Join us on Sept 14 at 10:30am EST on Zoom for our Embodied Practices For Elections workshop. During this 90-minute live, powerful, experiential session of engaging embodied practices we will connect with our own bodily wisdom and deep resources. Registration now open at https://projectsanctus.com/events/embodied-practices-for-elections/
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Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Revs Kelly and Ogun talk about their experience participating in and hosting Affinity Groups, and why everyone needs to be in one.
Join our online Affinity Group -- https://projectsanctus.com/antiracism-affinity-groups/
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
It's been a WILD 10 days! We review the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, the Republican National Convention, Biden's decision not to run, and the enthusiastic embrace of Kamala Harris as the Democratic presumptive nominee for President. We also talk about the anticipated misogynoir that will come the Vice President's way, Project 2025, and how spiritual communities and clergy can respond.
Links:
Summary of Project 2025 - https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c977njnvq2do
Misogynoir - https://www.blackburncenter.org/post/2020/02/12/what-is-misogynoir
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
For the Week of Visibility for Non-Monogamy we welcome Jennifer C Martin who writes and speaks about religion, politics, polyamory, sexuality, culture, entertainment, and more. Jennifer lives in Richmond, VA with her two partners, two children, two dogs, six chickens, one cat, and one frog. She is a member of the United Church of Christ. We talk about her journey to polyamory, her coming out at church experience, and what she's teaching churches about being inclusive to non-monogamous people and familes.
Learn more about Jennifer at https://jennifercmartin.com/
Learn more about the Week of Visibility for Non-Monogamy at https://www.weekofvisibility.com/
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
In the lead-up to celebrating the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, we talk about how the effects of colonialism are still very much with us.
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
Wednesday Jun 26, 2024
We revisit one of our book club faves HOSPICING MODERNITY in a unique way while putting Rev Ogun on the spot. Get your very own GESTURING TOWARDS DECOLONIAL FUTURES card deck at https://decolonialfutures.net/gtdf-decks-of-cards/
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Welcoming spaces aren't necessarily inclusive spaces, and does inclusive mean everyone has to be there?
LINKS:
Inclusive Spaces Workshop - https://projectsanctus.com/events/inclusive-spaces/
People of African Descent New Thought Group - https://padntg.com/
Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
We talk about Juneteenth and how to talk to your people about Juneteenth and other potentially uncomfortable issues.
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Register for our workshop TALKING WITH YOUR PEOPLE: BUILD MORE AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS on June 15, 10:30am ET and learn how to navigate difficult conversations about uncomfortable issues -- https://projectsanctus.com/events/talking-with-your-people/
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LINKS:
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/style/opal-lee-juneteenth.html
https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth
https://www.npr.org/2022/06/20/1106193407/celebrate-juneteenth-the-right-way
https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/my-pride-is-black-my-juneteenth-is-queer
Tuesday May 21, 2024
Tuesday May 21, 2024
May is Masturbation Month and on this episode Revs Kelly and Ogun talk about self-pleasure as a path of activism and liberation, overcoming shame and taboos, the dangerous anti-masturbation movement, and ways to celebrate this and every month.
LINKS:
Origins of Masturbation Month and ways to celebrate -- https://www.tryquinn.com/blog/masturbation-month
Myths and benefits of masturbation -- https://www.tryquinn.com/blog/benefits-of-masturbation
The anti-masturbation and NoFap movement -- https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1198916105/mens-health-masturbation-abstinence
Incels -- https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/incels-involuntary-celibates
Pleasure Activism -- https://adriennemareebrown.net/2010/11/11/the-return-of-the-pleasure-activist/
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
We return for our 4th season with an exploration of obstacles to and solutions for access to mental health services for marginalized and minoritized folks.
To learn more about project_SANCTUS and to make a donation visit https://projectsanctus.com/
Saturday Apr 13, 2024
Saturday Apr 13, 2024
Revs Kelly and Ogun continue their discussion on reparations and dismantling capitalism. Learn more and make a donation at https://projectsanctus.com/
LINKS:
https://decolonizingwealth.com/
https://decolonizingwealth.com/liberated-capital/
https://thehill.com/policy/international/4559692-un-chief-slavery-reparations/
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/dem-congresswoman-suggests-black-americans-should-be-exempt-from-taxes-as-form-of-reparations/
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/magazine-lead-stories/2958920/against-the-reparations-racket-this-progressive-scheme-compels-us-to-make-a-false-confession-about-our-nation/
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
This first of two episodes on dismantling capitalism covers various facets of reparations.
Learn more and donate at https://projectsanctus.com/
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
After completing their book club exploration of "Hospicing Modernity: Facing Humanity’s Wrongs and the Implications for Social Activism” by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira, Rev Kelly and Rev Ogun review one of her many invitations for transformation: Composting our shit!
101 ways to avoid dealing with shit
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
During Black History Month we are highlighting Black folks doing the work. On the episode we welcome Phyl Flanagan (they/she) the Justice, Equity & Belonging Program Manager at YWCA Columbus, OH and founder of The Reconnection Circle consulting firm.
Phyl grew up in Cincinnati, OH among their large extended and multicultural family. Their academic and professional background includes health & wellness, human development, embodied activism, restorative practices and macro social work. They spent over a decade working in early childhood education and development, as well as direct social service before transitioning into social justice and community devepment. Phyl studied at The Ohio State University, International Institute of Restorative Practices, Boston University and The Embody Lab.
To learn more about Phyl's work visit https://www.ywcacolumbus.org/social-justice/justice-equity-and-belonging-training/
Mother Jones article referenced in Headlines -- https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/02/florida-desantis-black-history-month/
Learn more about the Black History Project at https://www.blackhistoryproject.org/