With Love And Justice For All

Ep.119 - Dismantling Capitalism Pt.1: Realizing Reparations

This first of two episodes on dismantling capitalism covers various facets of reparations.
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Ep.118 - No Sh!t, No Starter

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

Ep.117 - Black History Month Headlines

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Ep.116 - Justice, Equity & Belonging with Phyl Flanagan

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/
 

Ep.115 - Beloved Community Pt.2

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day we continue our exploration of what he truly meant when he invited us into Beloved Community. It's not nearly as kumbaya and touchy-feely as we might imagine. We also cover a few relevant headlines. To learn more and donate to support our work visit projectsanctus.com
Headline Links:
https://religionnews.com/2024/01/12/in-iowa-and-beyond-evangelicals-follow-their-party-more-than-their-faith/
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/01/south-africa-israel-amalek-netanyahu/
https://apnews.com/article/dei-diversity-corporations-affirmative-action-309864f08e6ec63a45d18ca5f25d7540
 

Ep.114 - Beloved Community Pt.1

As we approach Martin Luther King Jr Day we kick off 2024 with an exploration of what he truly meant when he invited us into Beloved Community. It's not nearly as kumbaya and touchy-feely as we might imagine. We also cover a few relevant headlines and introduce our new 8:46 book Blub selection. To learn more and donate to support our work visit projectsanctus.com

Ep.113 - Decolonizing The Holidays

In the final episode for 2023 we take a look at how systems of oppression influence the ways we observe Christmas, and explore ways to decoloonize our celebrations.

Ep.112 - Dismantling The Patriarchy Pt.5: Parenting, Family, and Eldercare

We conclude our series on Dismantling The Patriarchy with a discussion about parenting, family, and eldercare.

Ep.111 - Dismantling The Patriarchy Pt.4: Religion, Spirituality, and Church

We continue our discussion about how patriarchy shows up in our everyday lives. In Pt.4 we focus on perpetuating patriarchy in religion, spirituality, and spiritual communities.

Ep.110 - Dismantling The Patriarchy Pt. 3

After a break for travel and covid, Revs. Kelly and Ogun resume their "Dismantling The Patriarchy" series. In this episode they explore how the patriarchy influences our beliefs and practices of self-care and pleasure.

Ep.109- Dismantling The Patriarchy Pt.2

We continue our discussion about how patriarchy shows up in our everyday lives. In Part 2 we focus on work.
Transcript: coming soon
Links:
https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/03/01/the-enduring-grip-of-the-gender-pay-gap/#:~:text=The%20gender%20pay%20gap%20%E2%80%93%20the,every%20dollar%20earned%20by%20men.
https://leanin.org/women-in-the-workplace#!
https://apnews.com/article/nobel-prize-economy-224c204c0cc20843636e5525d6a61673
 

Ep.108- Dismantling The Patriarchy Pt.1

We naively thought we could talk about dismantling the patriarchy in one or two episodes. In real time we realized this needed to be a series.  in "Dismantling The Patriarchy" we explore how all perpetuate patriarchy, how we are all harmed by it, and ways we can begin to dismantle it across five everyday life categories. In Pt.1 we explore the patriarchy's impact on our relationships, identity, and sex life. 
Transcript: Coming soon
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Ep.107 - Fight For Your Right To Vote & Other Headlines

Revs Kelly and Ogun talk about latest developments in voter disenfranchisement, women yet again being overworked and underpaid, Texas doing a good thing for once, and other headlines you might have missed, but all after going on a bit of a tangent about grief and prosperity teachings.
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ewPIGe8Lrou6jT03hB4xlb8R9-4G6bnTWD-W3hZPcAE/edit?usp=sharing
 
Links:
https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/public-schools-rely-on-underpaid-female-labor-its-not-sustainable/2023/08
https://thegrio.com/2023/09/14/alan-moore-asks-dc-comics-to-reroute-royalty-checks-to-black-lives-matter/
https://thegrio.com/2023/09/14/the-other-black-girl-what-you-need-to-know/
https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/29/texas-crown-act-law/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/09/13/darryl-george-suspended-locs-texas-crown-act/
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/09/trump-pennsylvania-automatic-voter-registration/
https://thegrio.com/2023/09/15/people-convicted-of-felonies-in-miss-should-get-their-voting-rights-back-democratic-candidates-say/
 

Ep.106 - Grieving While Oppressed

Kelly and Ogun talk about how the big 3 systems of oppression (white supremacy, patriarchy, capitalism) impact grief, and Ogun gives an update from Morocco.
Transcript --  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GTj5k4o_Nt9TKfLZXV5JJ4vT48aGCgTxi3LVolE6D2I/edit?usp=sharing
 

Ep.105 - Still Marching & Other Headlines

We commemorate the anniversaries of Emmett Till's murder and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and he talk about the recent racist killings in Jacksonville, FL and how PragerU is rewriting history.
Transcript: Coming Soon
Links:
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/26/1196190910/march-on-washington-mlk-dream-speech-anniversary
https://theintercept.com/2023/08/28/march-on-washington-jobs/
https://apnews.com/article/deadly-shooting-florida-store-race-bd2bf9591f40903a923dbd8a46d8fb97
https://www.theroot.com/what-are-the-similarities-in-the-jacksonville-buffalo-1850781610
https://thehill.com/homenews/education/4141994-what-is-prageru-the-conservative-education-platform-now-in-florida-schools/
https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/education/2023-08-09/what-parents-should-know-prageru-kids-videos-florida-schools
 

Ep.104 - Righting Our Voting Rights

We take a look at the ongoing assault on voting rights as well as spotlight the activist Fannie Lou Hamer.
Transcript: Coming soon
Links:
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/fannie-lou-hamer
https://19thnews.org/2023/07/fannie-lou-hamer-disability-voting-rights-activism/
https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/much-to-the-gops-chagrin-majority-still-rules-in-ohio/
https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/six-anti-voting-lawsuits-rebuffed-by-courts-this-summer/
https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/what-happened-to-floridas-5th-congressional-district/
https://www.democracydocket.com/analysis/60-years-later-alabama-lawmakers-defy-the-u-s-supreme-court-again/
https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/new-voting-restrictions-america
 

Ep.103 - The Hat Signal & Other Headlines

Black folk at the Montgomery, AL docks showed up, Black women being body-shamed AGAIN!, a new Black-woman owned business to support, and other headlines you might have missed.
Transcript: Coming soon
Links:
https://www.theroot.com/the-reason-black-folks-are-rejoicing-over-the-montgomer-1850717512
https://blacknews.com/news/isha-mason-black-female-employee-costco-manager-body-shamed-her-work-attire/
https://thegrio.com/2023/08/07/edward-blum-fearless-fund-racial-discrimination-lawsuit-black-women-business-owners/
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/8/7/former-us-police-officer-sentenced-for-role-in-george-floyds-killing
https://thegrio.com/2023/08/07/black-people-knew-what-jamie-foxx-meant-by-they-perhaps-others-should-understand-too/
https://people.com/white-mom-accused-of-trafficking-biracial-daughter-sues-southwest-airlines-7570500
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/aug/06/jef-goodell-heatwaves-racism-the-heat-will-kill-you-first-book
https://thegrio.com/2023/08/07/democrats-see-michigan-and-minnesota-as-guides-for-what-to-do-with-majority-power/
https://blacknews.com/news/original-collard-greens-cultural-festival-celebrate-history-traditional-african-american-food/
https://blacknews.com/news/michelle-watson-black-woman-entrepreneur-organic-tea-products-inspired-grandmother/
 

Ep.102 - National Black Business Month

August is National Black Business Month. We explore the historical and contemporary obstacles that contribute to racial wealth inequities, and share steps we can all take towards economic justice.
Transcript: Comin soon
Links:
https://nationaltoday.com/black-business-month/
https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/wealth-disparities-in-civil-rights/barriers-to-racial-wealth-equality/
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/black-owned-businesses
https://blkgrn.com/pages/never-list
 

Ep.101 - Barely Awake Education & Other Headlines

Florida is rewriting history AGAIN, it's Barbenheimer weekend, State Attorney Generals protecting abortion rights, and some other headlines you might have missed.
 
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12-pKlkZ5JG-HngrvtgXEhla-YmuyMapg/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117188677819474678160&rtpof=true&sd=true
 
Links:
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/opinion-no-public-education-isnt-too-woke-its-barely-even-awake/2023/07
https://www.theroot.com/fla-approves-new-watered-down-black-history-curriculum-1850659247
https://www.theroot.com/vice-president-harris-speaks-out-against-floridas-contr-1850663242
https://apnews.com/article/texas-am-diversity-inclusion-487edd40ee9a57faa0cfe94e8e4684e6
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2023/07/wesleyan-legacy-admissions-affirmative-action-ivy-league-harvard-supreme-court/
https://www.them.us/story/texas-judge-303-creative-decision-refuse-same-sex-marriages
https://www.nps.gov/articles/000/hispanic-homesteaders-and-the-los-alamos-national-laboratory.htm
https://www.theroot.com/black-women-that-have-barbies-made-after-them-1850656396
https://www.sciencealert.com/regular-short-naps-could-be-the-easiest-way-to-reduce-the-risk-of-dementia
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/8-ways-state-attorneys-general-have-protected-abortion-rights-since-the-fall-of-roe-v-wade/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/world-cup-indigenous-flags-first_n_64ba2e05e4b09a3b48921a02
 

Ep.100 - A Conversation with Caz Killjoy

Our featured guest for Disability Pride Month is Caz Killjoy. Caz is a Disability and Sexuality Freelance Educator and Consultant. Caz (pronouns: they/them/theirs) is currently on medical sabbatical. Prior to that sabbatical, they spent their life focusing on the things that make most people uncomfortable: accessibility; sex and kink; pain, disability, and illness; death and poverty; advocacy; and digital harm reduction. Caz is a white, genderqueer, queer person who practices non-monogamy as a relationship anarchist. Caz is also an abolitionist, an anarchist, an atheist, and an anti-Zionist; a lumpen-precariat; a formerly unhoused person; a former sex worker; a proud GED recipient; a writer and storyteller and blogger; and they are multiply disabled; Caz’s disabilities are the least interesting thing about them. In Slavic, “Caz” means “the famous destroyer of peace,” but “Caz” is also an abbreviation of their first name, hence the name “Caz Killjoy” – which started out as a joke and now they’re stuck with it. To learn more or get in touch, find Caz at http://ConnectWithCaz.com .
 
Episode Transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ILqV07ej2zF4iGKdl_NdGFjJ_1em4A6f/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117188677819474678160&rtpof=true&sd=true
 
Links
How many disabled people are there? by Peter Torres Fremlin at Disability Debrief
Resources on Ableism
How do these representations of disability in music make you feel?
Wheelchair Sports Camp: “Yess I’m A Mess”
Ellie Goldstein (lip syncing): “The Disability Serviceland Song”
Delta Spirit: “What’s Done is Done”
Book
Skin, Tooth, and Bone: The Basis of Movement is Our People (2019) by Sins Invalid. Not only did they write the book about disability justice, they birthed the concept.
Articles
No Roles for BIPOC Disabled Actors in Hollywood: I’m A Black, Disabled Actor. This Is How I’m Making My Place In Hollywood. by Regina F. Graham at refinery29. This article interviews three disabled women of color who are actors about their struggle to find roles in Hollywood due to ableism and racism.
Violence in Language: Circling Back to Linguistic Ableism by Lydia X.Z. Brown. This blog post covers ableism in our language and includes a link to a glossary of ableist phrases.
Short Film (streaming for free)
Jeremy the Dud, available in full for free on YouTube (2017): A great cast of several actually disabled actors, including Chloé Hayden who went on to play Quinni in Heartbreak High. The short film is a comedy set in a world where everyone has a disability, and those that don’t are treated with the same prejudice, stigma, and condescending attitudes people with disabilities face in our own society. 
Social Media
Imani Barbarin is a Black cis woman who has cerebral palsy – and has the internet’s hottest takes on ableism and other disability-related issues. Check her out on TikTok as @crutches_and_spice.
TV Show (subscription required)
Queer as Folk, available on Peacock (2022): Stars actor Ryan O'Connell as Julian Beaumont. Ryan is a white gay cis man who has cerebral palsy. Also features biracial actor and dancer Eric Graise in a recurring role as Marvin. Eric is a bilateral amputee who uses a wheelchair in the show (he does not use a wheelchair outside of the show). Guest stars actor, model, and activist Nyle DiMarco, who is a white Deaf cis gay man, as Leo. Amazing portrayals of ableism, including internalized ableism, particularly as they relate to sex and relationships.
Resources on Archiving
Awkward Archives: Ethnographic Drafts for a Modular Curriculum (2020) by Margareta von Oswold and Jonas Tinus. (free PDF book.)
Gracen Brilmyer’s Disability Archives Lab.
Preserving Disability: Disability and the Archival Profession (expected late Fall 2023; book) published by Litwin Books.
Society of American Archivists AMRT/RMRT Working Group on Accessibility’s Guidelines for Accessible Archives for People with Disabilities.