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Welcome to a captivating episode of our podcast as we journey alongside Prudence Kalloo through the transformative landscape of "All Things Possible", a vibrant Facebook community that she created—a space that transcends mere memes and quotes to become a sanctuary for shared dreams, profound connections, and personal growth.
Delve into the heart of Prudence's journey and community, led by her unwavering commitment to authenticity, as we discover the power of our interconnectedness. Prepare to be inspired as we uncover the essence of "All Things Possible" and emerge with newfound wisdom to foster growth, resilience, and solidarity in our own lives.
Prudence Kalloo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prudence.kalloo
All Things Possible Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/allthingspossible37All Things Possible Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthingspossible37?igshid=MjEwN2IyYWYwYw%3D%3D
Roots of the Spirit Podcast Trigger warning: this podcast contains conversations that include discrimination, racism + themes of mental health. Don't be afraid to seek help: The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. https://988lifeline.org/
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Join us for a profound exploration as we journey with Deena Ismail, a Palestinian American storyteller and visionary, into the depths of ancestral wisdom, intergenerational trauma, and healing. In this episode, we uncover how understanding the power of our lineage can guide us toward excavating our authentic selves, and reclaiming what oppression has diminished.
Deena's narrative illuminates the transformative potential of harnessing radical compassion and innovation to ignite personal and collective healing and how we must confront oppression, particularly the ongoing genocide in Palestine, and play our part as agents of change.
Join us as we learn how to show up as allies, embodying the principles of radical compassion and solidarity to create a future defined by healing, power, justice and liberation.
IG: https://www.instagram.com/deendeen87/
Connect with Deena: [email protected]
Roots of the Spirit Podcast Trigger warning: this podcast contains conversation about oppression, genocide, racism + themes of mental health, and self-harm. Don't be afraid to seek help: The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. https://988lifeline.org/
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Welcome to a transformative episode of the Roots of the Spirit podcast featuring Eve Alston, a Certified Executive & Transformation Coach and DEI Specialist. Eve's mission is clear: to guide individuals and teams toward embracing the power of identity, connection and safety in their lives and within organizations.
In our conversation, Eve describes their journey of self-discovery and the profound impact of storytelling on our identities and aspirations. As the founder of Rootwork, grounded in the wisdom of ancestral knowledge, Eve's approach to coaching empowers individuals to unlock their true potential and manifest their destinies with authenticity and courage. Join us as we explore the profound connections between self-discovery, equity, and the power of narrative with Eve Alston.
Connect with Eve!
Website: https://www.evealstonconsulting.com/.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evexalston/
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Dive into Season 3 of the Roots of the Spirit podcast with host, Spirit Tawfiq, kicking it off! Take a moment to tune in as she reintroduces herself and offers some raw reflections on this moment in time. This season, we're delving deep into the journeys of some truly powerful individuals who are boldly stepping into their purpose, even in the face of adversity. You'll witness them navigating through oppressive systems and challenges to their identities, all while holding onto hope and striving towards their passions and dreams.
Throughout the episodes, we'll be exploring themes of authenticity, courage, and truth. So, get ready for some inspiring conversations that'll leave you feeling empowered and uplifted. Let's embark on this journey together!
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Host Spirit Tawfiq talks with Jocelyn Boreta, the co-founder of a bilingual mobile herb clinic by and for Latinx and Indigenous people. The Botanical Bus is helping people in her community through the power of plants and a connection to ancestors, helping cultivate health equity and the feeling of belonging.
Community health workers called promotoras are providing culturally-centered health services. The promotoras meet people where they are, literally and figuratively, by taking the bus out to worksites and family service center hubs.
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Author Connor Towne O’Neill explores the history of white supremacy in his book Down Along with That Devil’s Bones. On a special bonus episode of Roots of the Spirit, we’ll hear about his journey to fight against racism by examining the uncomfortable truths of our nation’s past.
Buy the Book: https://www.workman.com/products/down-along-with-that-devils-bones/paperback
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Host Spirit Tawfiq talks with Dr. Kimber Shelton about the recent release of her Handbook on Counseling African American Women, which details the mental health needs and treatment interventions for black women.
Handbook on Counseling African American Women:
https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Counseling-African-American-Women/dp/1440875952
Dr. Kimber Shelton:
https://www.kls-counseling.com/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/CounselingBlackWomen
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/counselingblackwomen/
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Host Spirit Tawfiq talks to noted meditation practitioner Shamair Courage of LoveWorks365, who will be leading a meditation session at a fundraiser on May 22, 2022 at The Studio at Athleta Flatiron to provide scholarships for women to attend the Roots of the Spirit Healing and Joy Retreat.
GoFundMe donations: https://gofund.me/18016786
Sign up for Roots of the Spirit Healing and Joy Retreat: https://www.rootsofthespirit.com/healing-joy-retreat
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Host Spirit Tawfiq kicks off Season 2 with Dr. Thema Bryant, who will become President of the American Psychological Association in 2023.
Roots of the Spirit is launching the And Wellness For All initiative, which promotes honest discussion about the wellness of people of color in the U.S.
4:20 Announcing the inaugural Roots of the Spirit Healing & Joy Retreat for black, indiginous, and women of color
6:00 Sign up for retreat and retreat details
6:15 Retreat will feature fresh farm foods, yoga, meditation, herbal farm, cacao ceremony
7:50 Scholarship fundraiser for access to retreat
10:55 Welcome Dr. Thema Bryant
13:30 Dr. Thema’s interest in psychology
19:00 Psychological homelessness
25:00 Racism lies
26:40 Psychological damage of oppression
33:30 Empowering ourselves to influence policy and promote change
36:20 Resistance strategies
41:30 Being the descendents of the oppressor
51:10 American Psychological Association’s apology for promoting systemic rascism
Sign up for Roots of the Spirit Healing and Joy Retreat: https://www.rootsofthespirit.com/healing-joy-retreat
Healing and Joy Retreat Fundraiser:
https://gofund.me/18016786
Dr. Thema Bryant’s website: https://drthema.com/
Buy Dr. Thema Bryant’s book, Homecoming: Overcome Fear and Trauma to Reclaim Your Whole, Authentic Self.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/059341831X?tag=randohouseinc46150-20
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Treat yourself to a conversation with Civil Rights Icon, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Speaker Ruby Bridges who at the age of six was the first Black student to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans in 1960.
Her walk through the front doors of William Frantz Elementary School on Nov. 14, 1960, was immortalized in Norman Rockwell’s painting The Problem We All Live With in Robert Coles’ book The Story of Ruby Bridges, and in the Disney movie Ruby Bridges.
Published in November 2020, This is Your Time is her first book in over twenty years following the publication of her award-winning autobiography, Through My Eyes. She established the Ruby Bridges Foundation to provide leadership training programs that inspire youth and community leaders to embrace and value the richness of diversity.
Bridges is the recipient of numerous awards, including the NAACP Martin Luther King Award, the Presidential Citizens Medal, and honorary doctorate degrees from Connecticut College, College of New Rochelle, Columbia University Teachers College, and Tulane University. She recently named one of 100 iconic Women of the Century by USA Today.**Please note that the N-word is used once in this episode in a historical context**
Ruby Bridges Foundation: www.RubyBridges.com
Purchase Ruby Bridges’ New York Times bestselling book This Is Your Time: https://bit.ly/3wM97c5
Disney's Ruby Bridges (movie): https://bit.ly/3a5Pn9U
Instagram: rubybridgesofficial
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Join special guest, Dr. Todd Mealy for a powerful conversation about his new book Race Conscious Pedagogy: Disrupting Racism at Majority White Schools, and how to be a powerful antiracism co-conspirator. Dr. Mealy is a 20-year educator at both the secondary level and in higher education. For two decades, Mealy has advocated for race consciousness in schools. He has written extensively on the topic, including the publication of seven books. He also works as the Director of Equity and Instruction at The Bond Educational Group, and serves as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion trainer.
Connect with Dr. Mealy:Website: www.toddmealy.com
Twitter + Facebook: @ToddMealy
Equity Institute for Race Conscious Pedagogy: www.raceconsciouspedagogy.orgBuy the book Race Conscious Pedagogy: Disrupting Racism at Majority White Schools
www.raceconsciouspedagogy.org/the-book
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Join Roots of the Spirit podcast host, Spirit Tawfiq as she answers a few questions from listeners - topics such as Trump banning antiracism work across the federal government, strategies to maintain sanity in these tumultuous times, and how to speak to students about the election.
Links I mention in the podcast:Roots of the Spirit website:
www.RootsoftheSpirit.comRoots of the Spirit Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/RootsoftheSpiritRoots of the Spirit Facebook Community:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1994495373986013
WomensActivism.NYC: www.WomensActivism.NYCOutdoor Afro: www.OutdoorAfro.com
Sojourn to the Past: www.SojournProject.org
Smithsonian National Museum of American History "Girlhood: It's Complicated" exhibition featuring Minnijean Brown Trickey's (Little Rock Nine) personal collection, including her high custom-designed school graduation dress. https://americanhistory.si.edu/girlhood
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Spirit and Hisham Tawfiq talk the raw truth about the mental health impacts of racism + the rage, sadness, and frustrations of everyday racism. Hisham introduces a fresh new concept, "how to rope-a-dope racism" ...and they discuss the power of resistance, radical self-care, and love as liberation.
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In today's episode, we hear from Dr. Christiana Best-Giacomini, a remarkable woman who captivates us with her mother's story infused with unwavering courage, strength, and sacrifice as she left Grenada at the tender age of 28 to immigrate to the U.S.
Here's a link to Dr. Best's moving story about her mother, Pearl Mavis Munro. https://www.womensactivism.nyc/stories/5331
Dr. Christiana Best-Giacomini is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work and Equitable Community Practice at the University of Saint Joseph. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Welfare and is a licensed social worker. Dr. Best is the host and creator of the podcast Inside Out/Outside In, which engages in conversations between academia and its communities and is framed by the themes of diversity, inclusion and equity. -
Roots of the Spirit podcast is proud to introduce you to the powerful young people of Reform Revolution Project!
Founded by antiracism and social justice education activist, Julia Mariano, Reform Revolution project believes that through the power of accessible education, everyone has the potential to face the realities of racism, learn about social justice, and dismantle white supremacy from the ground up. They believe that there is no longer an excuse or room for ignorance in our society.
They affirm that adopting a growth mindset is for everyone and hope to provide resources and practical tools to help you educate yourself, educate others, learn how to be actively anti-racist, and understand the importance of participation through activism and engaging in civic duties. Reform Revolution Project is created for lifelong learners by lifelong learners.
Reform Revolution Project website: http://reformrevolutionpr.wixsite.com/reformrevolutionproj/blog
Reform Revolution Project Instagram: @reformrevolutionproject
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Little Rock Nine member, Minnijean Brown Trickey wants children to know that they have the power to shift policy and make president's act.
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Why is it so scary to speak the truth? What's at stake and what are the repercussions? In a super raw conversation, Spirit and Hisham Tawfiq discuss racism, courage, fears and consequences of speaking truth in the "present-racial" U.S. Some explicit language used. Head first we go!
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"I'm very big on addressing the inside and dressing the outside. I think in today's society, everyone is so busy wanting to impress people with what they have and how they look...and then inside we're torn, we're broken, we're hurting...a lot of us are going through the same things...we put up these facades. I kind of like to try to break through the facade."
In 2007, Wardrobe Stylist & Costume Designer Stacey Jordan took a leap of faith and left her full time job of 7 years as a Visual Stylist for H&M to start her own company Divine Styling International: humility, humanity, fashion. Over the past 13 years Stacey has worked with companies such as Nike, Ford, Disney, Nickelodeon, Emirates Airlines, Sotheby's International and more.
She's also worked on projects with some of todays greatest talents in film, tv and music.
OH, and she even styled Roots of the Spirit founder, Spirit Tawfiq and her husband on their wedding day!!!!!!!!!! FEROCIOUS stylez that will last a lifetime.
When asked about her future plans, Stacey will tell you although she's been styling for the past two decades - stay tuned, she's only getting started!Divine Styling: www.divinestyling.com
IMDb: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1943324/
Roots of the Spirit video version of interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcYkhpt8Zk4Instagram: www.instagram.com/styledbystaceyjordan
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Endorsed by Michael Jordan, signed by Quincy Jones, and supported by the likes of Sean “Diddy” Combs, Lee England Jr. has without a doubt paved a unique path as a violinist. Although he is classically trained, he is claimed as “The Soul Violinist,” due to his stylistic blend of R&B, hip-hop, and soul. In addition to his mastery of this instrument, he adds viola, cello, bass, guitar, drums, piano, and voice to his arsenal of sound, allowing him to transcend artistic boundaries of traditional violinists.
In 2009, England cut his elementary school teaching career short to pursue his passion for music by auditioning for MTV’s “Making His Band.” Captivated by his extraordinary talent, the judges quickly changed the policy of the show to allow “non-traditional” instrumentalists to be considered; as a result, he landed a spot on the show as the sole violinist. Diddy named him the band’s “secret weapon,” and after gaining recognition from the show, he appeared as a guest performer on Jimmy Kimmel Live and The Mo’Nique Show, performed in concert with Stevie Wonder and Babyface, in addition to opening for rappers Ludacris, Trey Songz, Jermaine Dupri, and Akon. During this time, he was also recruited to produce, compose and star in several BET commercials.
Shortly afterwards, England was invited to tour with R&B singer K’Jon. During a performance at the 2010 All-Star Weekend for Michael Jordan, Spike Lee, Russell Simmons, Dwayne Wade, and Gabrielle Union, K’Jon allowed England to take a five minute solo. England impressed the audience to such an extent that Michael Jordan immediately offered him an endorsement deal with his shoe brand, making England one of the first non-athletes to be sponsored by Jordan. Following the endorsement, England has become a well-known entertainer for a variety of events for athletes such as Chris Paul and Dwayne Wade, camps for LeBron James, and halftime shows in 26 NBA arenas. Most notably, he was commissioned to compose music for, and star in an NFL commercial for Super Bowl XLVII.
In early 2016, England performed at the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles of greats such as George Lucas, Elton John, Lady Gaga, and Quincy Jones. Jones was enthralled with his performance and offered to produce a showcase with him at the Geffen’s Gil Cates Theatre; subsequently, Jones signed England to his management company, Quincy Jones Productions. England continues to perform at an impressive list of events worldwide and most recently played the intro song for Shinsuke Nakamura’s WWE NXT Takeover entrance.
Furthermore, throughout his time as a street performer, he met and gathered a group of talented musicians to create what is now called, The Soul Orchestra. Emphasizing his belief in the power of the collective, he regularly performs with his orchestra and continues to educate children through his non-profit “Love Notes, LLC.” England is currently writing for his debut album, which reflects his addition of vocals, creating a completely new sound.
Website: https://leeenglandjr.com/
Instagram: leeenglandjr
twitter: @LeeEnglandJr
The Jam Show: Lee England Jr. performs Chance the Rapper Medley
Youtube: Accused of Love
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