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Mx. Yaffa is an acclaimed disabled, autistic, trans, queer, Muslim, and indigenous Palestinian individual who has received multiple awards for their transformative work around displacement, decolonization, equity, and centering the lived experiences of individuals most impacted by injustice. In this session, Louiza “Weeze” Doran speaks with Yaffa regarding their experience as a displaced indigenous Palestinian, who has lived in multiple countries during war and revolutionary movements. They share about their family’s experience of displacement in Palestine, the family that still lives in Gaza, and more. Yaffa also shares about their work in the Muslim community around Sexual & Gender diveristy as the Executive Director of Muslim Alliance for Sexual and Gender Diversity (MASGD), and their forthcoming book regarding the same experiences. Resources: Ebook Preorder Now Paperback Preorder Link – Coming Soon Virtual Book Launch 11/13 Yaffa’s Instagram: @yaffasutopia Yaffa’s Tiktok: @yaffasutopia Yaffa’s Linktree Transcript Here: https://1948tofreedom.com/2023/10/30/session-2-yaffa/

In this session, we speak with a Doctor from Gaza. For their safety and protection, their voice has been altered. There is a transcript below for easier listening. This Doctor shares important data and experiences to keep in mind regarding the day to day lived experience of those in Palestine, centralized in Gaza; from manufactuered poverty, to education, to the power grid, to daily struggles of families before and after 10/7/2023. Transcript Here: https://1948tofreedom.com/2023/10/30/session-1-from-gaza/

In this session, Louiza “Weeze” Doran talks with a biracial Palestinian whose family fled Palestine during 1948, landing in Lebanon and later in the United States. They share insight from their lived experience, as well as, point us to research and tracked data regarding the experiences of those in Palestine. From refugee experiences during the Nakba to refugee camps, to Palestinian rights to Israeli apartheid, to mental health and resistance to settler colonialism. They state, “And so part of our rage about the reaction to certain things, to only certain communities, is that these decades and decades and decades of violence have been literally unknown, ignored. I mean, by everyone, forever, and yet, suddenly, they’re worth attending to and I would say they’re absolutely worth just like they’ve been worth attending to, for the last 75 plus years.” Resources: More Learning: – https://www.jadaliyya.com/ More On Apartheid: – https://jewishcurrents.org/understanding-apartheid – https://www.btselem.org/apartheid – https://thisisapartheid.btselem.org/eng/#1 Transcript Here: https://1948tofreedom.com/2023/10/30/session-3/

At this point we all know all about the Enneagram, right? Wrong. Take what you think you know and set it aside. I am honored to have Jessica Dickson here with me today. Jessica is an Enneagram genius and an antiracism educator, and a RAY OF SUNSHINE! She is utilizing the inner work of the Enneagram, with the context setting of antiracism, to create healing environments for her clients and we are lucky to have her share some of that with us today! Join me as I sit down with Jessica and dig into the challenges that come along with the Enneagram, why embodiment work has to come first, and the problematic practices that have been involved with both. We’re exploring: The goal of body love and how it may need to start with body relationship and loyaltyWhat exactly Enneagram is, and how can it drive our liberation workHow our social conditioning changes how we access ourselvesWhy it’s important to allow yourself to hold on to your protectionDealing with labels specific to being a certain “type”Getting underneath a behavior to find the motivation driving itAvoiding healing work that “tells” you what you are and what to doWhy tests are not the best way to find your EnneagramAnd so much more!! Mentioned in this episode: The Enneagram for Black Liberation: Return to Who You Are Beneath the Armor You Carry by Chichi Agorom https://bit.ly/Theenneagramforblackliberation Listen to Episode 36 with Elizabeth DiAlto HERE Catch up with Weeze! Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/ Instagram: @accordingtoweeze The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy Get to know Jessica and sign up for her courses at https://jessicaddickson.com/ Instagram: @jessicaddicksoncoaching

So many people are doing embodiment work these days, but very few people are doing it in such a genuine and successful way as Elizabeth DiAlto. She is known for her raw, honest, and nuanced approach to spirituality and the healing arts and is an Embodiment Specialist, a Mystic, and host of the Embodied Podcast (3M+ downloads!) You will want to pay attention to this one, Elizabeth brings intention, honesty, and joy to every conversation, and this one is no different so let’s dive in! We’re exploring: What embodiment really means and where it comes fromWhy embodiment work is and should always remain inclusiveHow we become so disconnected from our own bodiesDistinguishing the difference between what is yours to own and what is someone else’sThe 5 pillars of embodied self-love frameworkTrauma response vs trauma reactionTreating yourself with the gentleness you would give a child“Red and green flags” to look for in embodiment workThe two things any good embodiment work will doSo much more!! Puerto Rico is suffering. If you want to help please use the following as guidance as to where your funds can do the most work. https://docs.google.com/document/d/18ap-PEnQfi1PVg2gCYEjh3jOoFKlgE1gS-wDqOUECio/edit?usp=sharing Created by La Corilla, “a group of women from the Puerto Rican diaspora channeling urgent relief efforts after hurricanes María and Fiona” Twitter: @lacorilla Catch up with Weeze! Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/ Instagram: @accordingtoweeze The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy Get to know Elizabeth and join her community: http://untameyourself.com/wssb Listen to Embodied with Elizabeth DiAlto: https://untameyourself.com/podcasts/401/ Website: http://untameyourself.com Instagram - @elizabethdialto

Y'all, buckle up! We are about to have a very honest conversation about liberation and living liberated. Today I sit down with Bobby Morgan to talk about the WORK of liberation work. Bobby is the founder and principal consultant at Liberation Lab, a company focused on working with educators and administrators to promote equity and culturally responsive teaching practices. We are talking about the direction of our work, how we got here, where we are going, and the dangerous trend of commodifying liberation. It’s not all unicorns and rainbows, but it’s all important conversation! We’re exploring: Seeing and getting to know ourselves outside of the limitations of oppressionAwakening to who we can be and not what was placed on us as a lens of survivalHow liberation fails if we are not leading with love and empathyWhat we mean when we say we want to be put out of businessUntangling ourselves from the work that we doThe dangerous ways liberation has been coopted and commodified - how liberation has become a brandCancel culture vs redemption culture - offering chances to apologize and learnHow we build a transformative space of community And so much more!! Catch up with Weeze! Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/ Instagram: @accordingtoweeze The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy Get to know Bobby and check out his work here: https://www.myliberationlab.com/ Facebook & Instagram - @liberation.lab Twitter - @myliberationlab

What does it mean to live with softness and to have access to all of your emotions? How do we lead with that gift and impart it to others? Corey Evan Leak is a prime example; as a podcaster, writer, and anti-racism educator, he is using his platforms to help others find peace and belonging. Corey and I sit down today and talk about his article Angry Black Man and where that term comes from, about the work needed to access all of our emotions, and learning new ways to show up. We’re exploring: The only default emotion society has allowed to men - how anger becomes a security blanketLetting go of our lizard brain and thinking about our reactionsReleasing who society says you need to beShedding the stigma of therapy and breaking cycles of generational traumaWearing masks and code-switching as mechanisms of self-preservationAddressing the privilege of therapy and how we can access help when we are ready Catch up with Weeze! Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/ Instagram: @accordingtoweeze The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy Get to know Corey and check out his article here: https://coreyevanleak.com/angry-black-man/ Website: https://coreyevanleak.com/ Instagram: @coreyevanleak Listen to Existential here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/existential/id1478020806 If you are seaking welcoming and affordable therapy options help can be found https://openpathcollective.org/

What IS liberation? What does it mean personally and professionally? Today I am sharing a crossover episode with Julia “Motherfucking” Wells, business coach and host of the podcast “Wait, What the Fuck?” Julia and I are discussing how no one can escape social narratives, how we all have our own work to do, and now liberation looks different for all of us. Are you ready for your liberation journey? We’re exploring: The questions to ask yourself so you can get what you REALLY wantWhy doing the personal work is imperative to the business work The importance of community and guidance in your liberation journey What Julia and I wish we had known in the beginningUnderstanding that better doesn’t mean easierIntroducing our new community space two years in the making - Hella Liberated! And so much more!! Hella Liberated, the membership: https://www.hellaliberated.com/hlm Get to know Julia! Website: https://www.juliacwells.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliamotherfuckingwells/ Catch up with Weeze! Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/

Whether it's white supremacy, patriarchy, or capitalism, we've all internalized these structures and we all need to be unpacking and unlearning them at all times. This isn’t a sprint — it’s a marathon and it's grueling and uncomfortable. Are you ready to wake up and choose this work? Joining me today is Author, disruptor, activist, friend and change agent Frederick Joseph, who is passionate about showing you the path out. We’re exploring: The gaps Frederick is filling with his booksQuestions to ask yourself when doing your internal workBoundaries or being a vessel for entertainment and why this has to changeThe way we think about parenting now is robbing all of our childrenAre you a feminist? — my answer and why I believe thisUnderstanding the system of whiteness and your proximity to itAnd so much more! Digging the podcast & wanna show Weeze some love? Buy her a coffee here (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Thanksweeze) Ready to jump into the community conversation? Join The Academy (https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy) at any level to get access to the podcast Facebook group and behind the scenes content! Catch up with Weeze! Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/ Instagram: @accordingtoweeze The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy Connect with Frederick Joseph: Website: https://www.Frederickjoseph.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fredtjoseph/ The Black friend book: https://frederickjoseph.com/the-black-friend Patriarchy Blues book: https://frederickjoseph.com/patriarchy-blues

What does peace really mean to you? How do we define pleasure? Society has siloed pleasure to the bedroom, but it is really how connected you are to ALL of your senses in the day to day. Today I sit down with my dear friend, Terra Lyn Anderson, my partner in our new 7-month course Pleasure & Peace, to talk about living in pleasure and personal liberation. Terra has devoted their life to being a conduit for the healing connection between body and mind for both individuals and the collective. Join us as we get deep into the conversation around helping others understand what personal liberation really means and what intrapersonal activism is. We’re exploring: How we worked to create a process to help people understand what “by way of their own liberation” meansOur new “I” of oppression that Terra and I have added to the listThe importance changing focus from helping everyone else (which is AMAZING) to helping liberate yourselfUnderstanding we have all been taught to adhere to oppressive system, and unlearning these internalized these narrativesThe way we are defining “INTRApersonal activism” and how it differs from INTERpersonal activismLearning to balance your truth with maintaining your personal safety, and allowing yourself to make those necessary choices in the given momentLooking at the work you can do inside yourself, for yourself, to be a larger part of social change And so much more! Join our new course - Pleasure & Peace Get to know Terra! Website: www.embodyemerge.com IG: @embodyemerge Professional FB: https://www.facebook.com/terraanderson.embodyemerge Business FB: https://www.facebook.com/embodyemerge Catch up with Weeze! Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/ Instagram: @accordingtoweeze The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy Digging the podcast & wanna show Weeze some love? Buy her a coffee here Ready to jump into the community conversation? Join The Academy at any level to get access to the podcast Facebook group and behind the scenes content!

How do we effect change for our most marginalized folx? Why is it so important for “us” to work together to fight the system collectively? Today, I’m chatting with Tareq, co-founder of the social justice brand America Hates Us (AHUS), a clothing company that is so much more than that. We are digging in deep to what brought his company around, who “us” really is, and what it means for a brand to evolve while remaining consistent. We’re exploring: What it means to combat the everyday conditioning that America stands for whitenessThe importance of slowing down and actually engaging with what's in front of you-instead of the constant sense of urgencyUnderstanding how one sided advice can be dangerous and how to combat itThe herb that can help you focus and relax at the same timeWhat does it mean for a platform or company to be able to evolve with timeKnowing the difference between offering others what they NEED for their healing and what you want to giveWeeze’s take on the first step to bringing down all systems of oppression Follow America Hates Us! monthly book club (eventbrite.com/o/america-hates-us-32685241245) Patreon (patreon.com/americahatesus) and online store (americahates.us/shopahus) IG/twitter: @americahatesus FB: m.facebook.com/americahatesus/ Patreon: patreon.com/americahatesus Tamela Gordon (@shewritestolive) is AHUS's publications managing editor Alison Fields (@itsalisonaf) is AHUS's marketing and communications strategist Catch up with Weeze! Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/ Instagram: @accordingtoweeze The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy

*ATW regular is unfiltered and has some cussing, but as an extra heads-up, in today’s episode we are explicitly talking about sex from a shame free place, so you may want to consider who around you is listening* What does empowerment mean when it comes to pleasure, sex, and our own bodies? Society teaches those of us who are socialized females to repress our pleasure and sexuality. In this episode I’m chatting with Celine Manning about owning our pleasure, turning off the outside voices, and embracing our inner heaux! Celine Manning, AKA Coach Baddie, is CEO of Sex With Baddies, host of “The Hot Seat,” a live questionnaire game show about juicy sex topics, and the host of the podcast “The Baddie Blueprint”. An expert in her field of both sexual confidence and mindset coaching, Coach Baddie leads a community of all races, ages, and sizes, bringing everyone personal empowerment and confidence through a Baddie lens. It’s a juicy conversation, let’s dig in! We’re exploring: What a “Heaux Bag” is, what should go in it, and why you NEED oneWhy we need to stop demonizing and start making room for external validationThe term we need to stop using when discussing sex and whyWhat meditation really is and how it can change your sex life for the betterThe trick for figuring out what your own judgment is trying to tell youLearning to own our pleasure - it’s not JUST about orgasmCoach Baddie’s message to you and what to ask yourself on your Baddie journey Follow Celine aka Coach Baddie on Instagram And check out her website www.sexwithbaddies.com Catch up with Weeze! Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/ Instagram: @accordingtoweeze The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy

Is social media drowning out your voice? Are you too busy surviving to speak up or walk out? The lived experiences of marginalized communities are often overlooked and brushed aside so whiteness can remain in the center. But we can all work together towards change, towards community, towards liberation. This week I’m honored to be joined by Dr. Janice Gassam Asare. She is the founder of BWG Business Solutions which helps organizations create cultures built on equity. She is a senior contributing writer for Forbes and has collaborated with companies like Google, Amazon, Yale University, and many more. She’s been doing this work before this work was “cool” and she has so much wisdom to share. We get right into it! So join us as we talk about ALL THE THINGS! We’re getting into: The funding disparities for DEI firms and why it mattersWhiteness is the disease, NOT the antidoteDiversifying our incomes to create protections and build wealthWhy you do NOT have to adjust yourself for whiteness and what to do insteadHow white supremacy removes imagination and community and tells us to compete (but we’re in this together!)The thick skin required to do this work plus some of our biggest fears Why “just” quitting or speaking out isn’t an option for everyone The importance of community in our lives and the role social media playsPlus so much more! Follow Dr. Janice Gassam Asare on Linkedin and Instagram And check out her latest book The Pink Elephant. Catch up with Weeze! Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/ Instagram: @accordingtoweeze The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy

It’s the season 3 finale, so we’re flipping the script and Weeze becomes our guest! In this episode she is interviewed by our amazing guest, Madison Jacobs, from ep 3. They talk about Weeze’s process of slowing down, tending to her own humanity after being in overdrive for the last 20 months, how we as a collective can begin to heal and exist unapologetically in systems created to destroy us, what liberation can look like, and how she’s learning & co-creating in her relationship. ABOUT WEEZE Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT Setting yourself up for healing, joy, success, and liberation in a system designed to profit off your turmoil & destroy you.The truth is that systems of oppression aren’t going to be eradicated in our lifetime, so how can we begin to exist unapologetically anyway?The difference between being emotionally reactive and retraumatized or triggered. Weeze’s current growth edge in life, where she’s been recalling her energy, and how she’s refocusing on her wellbeing.Bae deets are in!! We hear about Weeze’s relationship and their process of co-creating a healthy partnership with each other. Healing ancestral wounds and trauma. CALL TO ACTION Join The Academy on Podia for ongoing education. Rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast!Follow Weeze on IG! EPISODE TRANSCRIPT https://drive.google.com/file/d/19xTfwerUi_XhudUucoYPo-J1Nan7A5eS/view?usp=sharing FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze Join the Academy (its like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy

Dr. Lanice Avery is giving greatness in this episode! Y’all we talked about Black women and femme’s freedom, gendered and racial socialization, and how our identities around ourselves and relationships are detrimental to our well being. Dr. Lanice brings hope, education, and reminders that Black women and femmes have always been about joy, liberation, and pleasure. It’s just who we are! ABOUT DR. LANICE AVERY LANICE R. AVERY, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of psychology and women, gender, and sexuality studies at the University of Virginia. She earned her PhD in the joint program in psychology and women’s studies at the University of Michigan. Her research uses multiple methods to explore Black women’s inter- sectional identities, sexual socialization, and how the negotiation of hegemonic gender ideologies and racial stereotypes are associated with adverse psychological and sexual health outcomes. The primary aim of her research is to promote healthy racial, gender, and sexual development among socially marginalized and stigmatized groups. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT The role Black women and femmes played in the creation of whyte supremacist, hetero patriarchal, and capitalist like infrastructures.Why Black women and femmes are scrutinized at the most extreme levels of law and surveillance.The expectation of uplift everyone to the detriment and death of yourself. Eww...The difference between Black feminine and masculine ideologies.How the media shapes our view of ourselves and the world around us.How the media perpetuates oppression, we internalize it, then oppress ourselves. Even in our empowerment, we are still being reminded of how we are subjugated as a humanityBlack women will always be free for choosing our own erotic power, joy, and pleasure.Why Megan Thee Stallion is winning!!!! What we need to learn from her & what we can heal. CALL TO ACTION Read EPISODE TRANSCRIPT https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HL-dl1iKSRYbgRe8jjALQZ2vs54-5lgU/view?usp=sharing FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy FOLLOW DR. AVERY Website: ​​https://psychology.as.virginia.edu/people/profile/la4gd Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/dr_neecie

It’s our first round table discussion and damn was it so good! I had my amazing friends Lyvonne, Myisha, and Lettie on to check in one year after the great whyte awakening of 2020. This episode is all about giving yourself permission to heal and to follow your calling. Listen y’all, we can only liberate others to the degree that we liberate ourselves, so start doing the work on yourself first!! ABOUT LETTIE, MYISHA, AND LYVONNE Lettie Elizabeth is a historian, educator, and facilitator in Wilmington, NC. She is also the host and owner of her podcast "History Shows Us" where she educates about history and bridges the past to the present, she discusses racial and social issues, and she doesn’t hold back the truth. Her gift and ability to "connect the dots" is something that is critical to learning from the past. The love she has for history is evident! In 2015 Lettie received her M.A. in History from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) where she focused on American history and specialized in Black history and race studies. She also completed her M.A. in Conflict Management & Resolution in May 2020 which equipped her with skills to incorporate effective communication with hard topics and how to navigate these situations, mediation and facilitation knowledge, and this MA contributed greatly to her work as both a historian and antiracism educator. Lettie's story and journey is filled with strength and resilience, continuing to speak up against racial injustice, and learning what it means to choose and cultivate joy while growing and healing. -- Myisha T is an awesome and sometimes exhausted mom to 3 different-ability children. She is an anti-racism guide, mental health activist, speaker, and entrepreneur. A passionate advocate for mental wellness, Myisha T believes that when people get real, they can begin to heal. She founded the “Check Your Privilege” (CYP) movement, that support white and white folx all over the world in exploring their relationships with the interlocking systems of oppression -- Lyvonne Proverbs Briggs (aka “Pastor Baé”), an Emmy Award winner, is a body and sex-positive womanist preacher, writer, transformational speaker, and spiritual life and liberation coach. She is the founder of beautiful scars, a healing-centered storytelling agency focused on fostering pleasure and resiliency; and the curator of The Proverbial Experience, a series of virtual spiritual gatherings to nourish your soul! Briggs has been featured in ESSENCE, Cosmopolitan, and The Washington Post magazines and Sojourners named her one of “11 Women Shaping the Church.” Briggs, a NYC native, is currently based in New Orleans, LA. Follow her: @LyvonneBriggs IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT What is your role in the revolution?What are you masterminding in your collective community to change things around you?The lack of capacity the collective faces when it comes to nuance. We’re socialized to only see, feel, and experience pain all of the time. Liberation is about healing the mind, body, and spirit.How social media has tripped us up to become performative and how we can get back to our center. Staying grounded in beauty amidst terror. CALL TO ACTION Check out Lettie’s podcast: History Shows Us EPISODE TRANSCRIPT FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy STAY ENGAGED WITH OUR FOLKS! LETTIE Website: ​​www.patreon.com/lettieshumate Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyshowsuspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincerely.lettie MYISHA Website: checkyourprivilege.co https://www.instagram.com/ckyourprivilege LYVONNE Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/lyvonnebriggs 1-on-1 spiritual life coaching or tarot card readings: https://calendly.com/lyvonnebriggs i'm a Surthrivor: healing, faith, and sexual trauma online course. Use code...

In this episode Madison and I talk about how white folks have a special way of infusing racism into anything, even tech! As much as we rely on tech in our everyday lives, we have to understand who it’s built by AND who it’s built for! Tech is racist because it’s created by racists, and unfortunately it makes their ability to oppress and silence people of color much easier. We talk about how things like facial recognition on our phones are built from white features, down to facial recognition for criminalization, and the algorithms that shadowban or simply erase people's lived experiences & education. ABOUT MADISON Madison Jacobs is a marketing and communications leader, tech policy practitioner, and civil rights champion working as the cofounder of The Edtech Equity Project (EE) to combat racial bias in edtech products and AI tools used in education. She is also an executive director at A/B Partners, a social justice creative agency developing new narratives about people, power and social change to transform politics and the economy. Before her work at EE and A/B, Madison was a nonprofit communications leader and an Aspen Institute fellow. At the Aspen Tech Policy Hub, Madison built technology policy outputs on issues like improving access to water quality data, improving women's access to algorithmically-granted housing loans, and mitigating racial bias in AI-driven education technologies. Before her work in nonprofit and tech policy, Madison worked at several technology startups and companies, including Google, leading product marketing initiatives. Madison has a journalism degree from The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT The fact that all of the systems that were already racist before are just being supported in a larger way by technology. The impact of facial recognition, google searches, and more on communities of color.How these systems were only designed to really think through one thought process and that's a middle aged white male. The lack of ebonics, varied forms of speech, and context available in AI language detectors. They done took it a level deeper on the job applications! Machines run more than just names, race, and ethnicity to exclude job applicants. How we need to take a look at the culture of technology and understand its origin.We need to be having real conversations with ourselves about how we engage with tech to combat what is happening. CALL TO ACTION AI in Education Toolkit for Racial Equity: https://coda.io/@edtechequity/edtech-ai-toolkit-for-racial-equitySchool Procurement Guide: https://coda.io/d/School-Procurement-Guide_dYBoc7ujwQA/School-Procurement-Guide_su9mx#_luz2WJoin me on podia where you can get access to tons of BTS content including a very special Weezionaire interview with all of our guests!Rate & review the show!Follow me on IG EPISODE TRANSCRIPT https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cyVQQJsSzwAbvSrojmtxnCP4orm6YSpU FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy FOLLOW MADISON Website: https://www.edtechequity.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themaddierae/ EdTech’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdTechEquity Madison’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/madisonrjacobs

In this episode Rashad and I talk about how systemic racism once again shows up in the food industry. From restaurant profits being cut by greedy food distributors, to not being approved for funding, and even having to face a lack of kitchen rental opportunities, Rashad tells us about the trials he’s faced as a Black chef and his determination to empower Black chefs. An economy is only as strong as its food industry, and with Black people owning little to none in this industry, Rashad seeks to change that. Tune in to learn how he’s making waves for Black chefs, so we can gain power in the Black economy. ABOUT RASHAD Rashad Armstead is a chef, entrepreneur, just an overall world changer. His goal in life is to leave this world empty, giving everything God put in him to the world. Rashad has worked in the food industry since he was 15 and worked his way up from a dishwasher to a Chef. He opened his first business in 2014 and never looked back. Now he has a new job to help people that change the world change the world. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT Rashad’s grandma and how she lit the torch for generations of chefs in his family. Rashad’s experience with seeing food from different aspects; restaurants, food trucks, caterers, industrial side, hospitals, prisons, and more! How systemic racism shows up in the food industry. Rebuilding a chef business from scratch to winning Chopped and keeping it under wraps for 18 months. Why there’s not a strong economy for the Black community. What we’re missing out on!The entrepreneurial journey of opening and closing multiple restaurants, due to racism in distributor policies and land ownership.One of the biggest ways to fight hunger is that there has to be investment in local entrepreneurs, and people that represent their community. Rashad’s vision to build EPIC Ventures Test Kitchen, an affordable commercial kitchen located in East Oakland. CALL TO ACTION Join me on podia where you can get access to tons of BTS content including a very special Weezionaire interview with all of our guests!Rate & review the show!Follow me on IG Research land theft and thedisplacement of Black farmers, specifically in the south and California.Look up the history of what existed before Central Park was built. Donate to E.P.I.C Ventures Test KitchenWatch all the worlds of stage video EPISODE TRANSCRIPT https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_H6HJ81JG31TjwALjWctMQKxvvRYMU02/view?usp=sharing FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy FOLLOW RASHAD Website: https://www.blackfoodcollective.com Instagram: https://www.twitter.com/ChefRashad2.0 Twitter: https://twitter.com/eoakcollective

In this episode Keta & Dani of the East Oakland Collective and I talk about the changes they’re creating in Oakland to increase accessibility. We all know there’s no damn reason for communities of color to be under-resourced other than whyteness doing what it does! And Dani let us know that no community, even if it’s underdeveloped, ever goes unmapped or unplanned. So what can we do about houselessness, transportation, and making sure our communities thrive? How can we be the ones to stand up for our cities to increase access? Bc let’s face it, we’ve always known WE gotta take care of US.! How can we create what we want to see and get the resources for it? Listen, learn, and get involved! ABOUT WEEZE Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female-identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist, and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility. ABOUT KETA & DANI Marquita “Keta” Price (she/her/Goddess), aka “The Hood Planner,” is a third-generation East Oakland native serving as the Director of Urban and Regional Planning for The East Oakland Collective. Keta’s formal passion for urbanism came about during recreational research on how gentrification has impacted low-income Black “hoods” across the nation. As director, Keta is the lead on several East Oakland neighborhood & transportation planning projects, participates in the development of local urban and regional planning, and holds the city of Oakland accountable to equitable zoning and land use in East Oakland. Her early activism and care for community is rooted at Merritt College, where she served as the Vice President of The Black Student Union, President of the Kem(istry) Club, President of the Associated Students of Merritt College (ASMC), and served as a Student Trustee of the Peralta Community College School District. Keta’s initial goals were to restore the intellect and militancy of Merritt’s student government. Seeded by Chairman Bobby Seale and other former Black Panthers, ASMC focused on leveraging the institution’s resources to address the socioeconomic issues from the flatlands prohibiting students from thriving academically. Keta’s political and social goals pulled her away from studying chemistry to deeply exploring how societies, communities, and cities are planned, designed and constructed. As a chemistry major, Keta received an achievement award for the completion of The Center for Educational Partnerships NIH-UCB internship. During this project Keta synthesized pro-fluorophores used for live-cell RNA imaging. Keta also received recognition and commendation from the California Legislature Assembly and State of California Senate and the Alameda County Board of Supervisors for her student advocacy work with the Tobacco-less Club at Merritt College. Keta has an Associates of Science in Mathematics and Natural Science. When the opportunity presents itself, Keta plans to further her education in Urban Studies, Data Analysis and Design. Danielle "Dani" Dynes is a dedicated community planner who was born in East Oakland and raised in West Oakland. As a planner, she focuses on the present needs of residents and while creating strategies to deal with the challenges of the future. She works to bring more resources and infrastructure to Oakland and ensure we have safer, healthier, and well-connected communities moving forward. Danielle has a B.A. in Urban Studies and Planning from San Francisco State University. She has previously worked at the Oakland Department of Transportation (OakDOT) in their Planning and Project Development section. Several of Danielle's projects at OakDOT prioritized equitable and culturally relevant change in the East Oakland community. She facilitated events around the 90th Avenue Scraper Bike Way and conducted community outreach for the...

In this episode Weeze and Brandon talk about who we could be if society’s standards didn’t have a hold on how we choose to live our lives. If we decided to tune into our hearts vs. what others say, how would we move about the world? How would we show up for ourselves and the people & things we care about? How could we create what has never existed before? This episode is full of wisdom that encourages us to really slow down and ask ourselves, “What do I actually want?” ABOUT WEEZE Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female-identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist, and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility. ABOUT BRANDON Brandon Kyle Goodman (he/they): From bringing diverse, powerful characters to life on the screen, to writing scripts for one of the most successful television series on Netflix, Actor, Writer and Advocate Brandon Kyle Goodman has emerged in the entertainment industry as a powerful force with a voice to be reckoned with. On the film front, Goodman recently starred in Netflix’s feature film “Feel the Beat,” opposite Sofia Carson. He was a scene-stealer as the outspokenly brave, queer character Deco. Additional acting credits for Goodman include starring as Andy, an eager father-to-be in Amazon’s successful rom-com anthology series “Modern Love,” opposite Andrew Scott. As a writer, Goodman is entering his third season writing on the hit Netflix animated series "Big Mouth". Goodman is proud to be a nonbinary, queer Black leader and a staunch advocate for Black lives. Goodman’s name and messages were launched into the limelight throughout the summer of 2020 as his vulnerable, informative Instagram videos regarding racism in America went viral, quickly solidifying him as a go-to resource for individuals seeking educational and inspiring content, while detailing a personal look at Goodman’s experiences growing up and living Black in America. Today, Goodman’s content has received over millions of views and counting. When not in front of the screen, Goodman loves to seek out great new eats, work out, binge “The Real Housewives,” and discover great, new vocal performances on YouTube. IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT Exploring who we could be if society’s standards of what’s “acceptable” never got ahold of us.Practicing how we show up in the world by making small corrections in our language & how we approach others.Celebrating all of our identities and experiences, regardless of what other people think.Stepping into our fullness and trying not to take people leaving as an attack or as a representation of our validity.The truth that sometimes we have to be the one to make the blueprint of what we wish to see in the world because it doesn’t exist! CALL TO ACTION Follow Brandon on social media!Listen to Brandon’s podcast, Black Folx. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT https://drive.google.com/file/d/12laepN2B2n_Zf6gndZ40aw54aoqKnfXN/view?usp=sharing FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy FOLLOW BRANDON TO STAY ENGAGED https://www.brandonkylegoodman.com http://instagram.com/brandonkgood https://www.facebook.com/brandonkgoodman/ http://twitter.com/brandonkgood http://youtube.com/brandonkgood