Absolutely Not!

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Summary:

Stop centering comfort!

When someone shares their needs with you, comfort should be the last thing on your mind! Thank you Christine Cariño (They/She/Siya) for reminding us of the work needed to create belonging within ourselves and elsewhere!

In this episode we discuss:

-Why we need to acknowledge the impact of colonialism 

-How self-belonging brings us closer to our communities 

-What to do when you feel you don’t know how to advocate 

These conversations never cease to bring me to tears! These people don’t know the healing they bring into this space and I just cannot believe they do it so willingly. Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Advocacy

Belonging

Healing

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Christine Cariño (They/She/Siya)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ccarino

www.consciousthrive.com

Christine is passionate about creating a kind, inclusive and equitable global society. She is also a transformation strategist, as a consultant she collaborates with business leaders in creating solutions to drive transformation towards inclusion, equity, belonging and identity-welcoming culture by leveraging emotional intelligence, improving cultural competence and decolonizing leadership. Christine has facilitated transformative and peace education workshops and training for communities in conflict areas as well as LGBTQ+ internationally.

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Summary:

No one can take away your power!

This powerful episode comes to us at the perfect time! I truly cannot thank you enough Kumoyo Wakunguma (She/Her) for being honest and open even during this strenuous time. People need to know that better is out there!

In this episode we discuss:

-Where all your power comes from-What to do when you lose a lot

-Why curiosity is a virtue

The amount of boundless knowledge available in these episodes is wild! My guests always come ready to share all they know and I am so grateful. Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Recalibration

Clarity

Respect

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Kumoyo Wakunguma (She/Her)

https://www.instagram.com/kumosunfilteredconvos        https://beacons.ai/kumosunfilteredconvos

She is a Zambian Immigrant and the Host, Producer, Editor, and Content Creator for Kumos Unfiltered Convos Podcast which is now streaming in 26 countries with 24K plays! She loves to laugh, cook, travel, fashion, wellness/self-discovery, and music and is also an Insecure/Issa Rae stan!

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Summary:

Let this be known!

These people have the power to do you wrong and they will! Thank you Travell Williams (He/Him/His) for being so honest about your experiences. These shared revelations will save lives!

In this episode we discuss:

-Why safe spaces are so important

-What resources are needed to advocate for yourself

-How to navigate these false advertised dynamics

It takes a lot for my guests to share their experiences and I am so fucking grateful! This information, while not easily accessible or readily available, is needed. Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Pay Equity

Discrimination

Retaliation

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Travell Williams (He/Him/His)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/travellw/

https://twitter.com/_trlwilliams

Born and raised on the westside of Chicago, Illinois, Travell likes to make things. Whether it be products, computer programs, poems, or culinary delights - he finds joy in bringing ideas to life. Currently, he is on an epic journey with his partner towards self-reliance and growth.

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Summary:

It's time to meet the what ifs!

It can be scary voicing your needs in an environment you know is unsafe but it has to be done! Thank you Nicole Owuor (She/Her) for letting us know that catastrophe is not always the outcome. This will help so many!

In this episode we discuss:

-How audacity has been monopolized

-Why measuring levels of risk is important

-What it looks like to tell your truth

I am always amazed how many dope people have been treated as if they weren’t valuable. These guests have experienced ridiculous conditions and are so willing to share with y’all so you don’t have to. Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Entitlement

Audacity

Dehumanization

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Nicole Owuor (She/Her)

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www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleowuor

www.nicoleowuorinsight.com/

Nicole Owuor is an Experience Strategist on a mission to help people overcome Pluralistic Ignorance and transform isolating life experiences into catalysts for connection and co-elevation. Nicole empowers others with the tools to dream with audacity, access their insight, and find purpose in their experiences. She is also powerfully adept at cultivating community. Academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and conferences have all tapped her for her fiercely funny, inspiringly informative, and captivatingly vulnerable message.

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Summary:

Human rights means human rights!

The idea that only certain people deserve dignity and respect is ridiculous! Thank you Misha Munim (She/Her) for reminding us all of these true but often forgotten fact. This episode brings all the truth and then some.

In this episode we discuss:

-How to tune in to “the Knowing”

-Why structure begets safety

-What it looks like to “take flight”

I will never get tired of learning and growing in the presence of such powerful people! These people do the same work I do just through different lenses and identities. Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Human Rights

Advocacy

Ethical

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Misha Munim (She/Her)

https://www.munimconsulting.com/

Misha is a Human Rights Lawyer and an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Consultant based out of Toronto, Canada. She has worked on notable human rights projects across both Canada and South Africa, such as helping draft Canada’s Federal disability legislation, creating legal protections for racial and ethnic minorities against hate crimes, and advocating for gender justice in Cape Town’s prisons. She has worked with numerous organizations helping them develop inclusive policies and practices, and foster safe spaces where all people are treated with dignity.

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Summary:

People need more!

Thank you so much August Rocha (He/Him/His) for consistently sharing facts in this episode! There are so many layers to ableist beliefs and I’m so glad we were able to break it down for everyone. This episode is ridiculously insightful!

In this episode we discuss:

-Where the different versions of ourselves come from

-Why community is so important

-How to readjust our intentions

I love doing this so much! I have the honor of meeting so many dope people all while creating an amazing resource for people who need it most. Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Stereotypes

Discrimination

Ableism

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest August Rocha (He/Him/His)

https://linktr.ee/withloveaugust

August Rocha is an adopted, Chinese American, disabled, transgender content creator and speaker who loves spreading trans joy.

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Summary:

The exact opposite!

Thank you so much Allen Thomas (He/They) for reminding us why it’s so important to be honest about our lenses! This episode touches on a lot and I am excited to see what people take from it. Never forget to be critical of 

In this episode we discuss:

-Why people need to acknowledge all the history they can

-What active marginalization looks like

-How to move forward as a “career adventurer”

I am always so ecstatic to have power house guests in my space! These people come in with amazing insight and I am just so honored to have a space for them to share it all with y’all! Tune in today! 

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Systemic

Generational Trauma

Marginalization

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Allen Thomas (He/They)

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Allen Thomas is a researcher with a background in psychology, education, and DEI. Growing up in Arkansas and graduating from Little Rock Central High School, he later got his PhD in Counseling Psychology and did research on topics including comics, media, race, and sexual orientation. After working in higher education as a faculty member and administrator, he took the leap to ux research after seeing the depth of marginalization in the higher education system. A big nerd, he likes to spend his time playing video games, making art, or just chilling, and loves to consider what a more just and liberated world looks like by examining psychology, behavior, and media.

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Summary:

Acknowledge the violence!

Thank you so much Joquina Reed (She/Her) for reminding us of the violence we all unfortunately participate in. This first step is acknowledgement and I know this episode will help a lot of people move in the right direction.

In this episode we discuss:

-Why we don’t need more “perpetual users”

-How Anti-Blackness can show up in ourselves

-What happens when we continue to seek White validation

This episode was full of laughs, tears and Beyonce! I am so grateful for the amazing people I get to meet in this space and so proud of how I do this! Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Anti-Blackness

Racism

Liberation

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Joquina Reed (She/her)

http://www.instagram.com/theantiblacknessreader

https://linktr.ee/theantiblacknessreader

Joquina Reed wears multiple hats but the most important hats I wear in life is being a fabulous aunt to 8 nieces and nephews! In addition to being Nanny Kina. She is also a Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion practitioner and owner of JReed Consulting LLC.  She is the creator behind the Divesting from Whiteness and Please Say Black podcasts and curator of The AntiBlackness Reader project. As a life-long learner and educator, she affirms the words of her great ancestor, Anna Julia Cooper, “The cause of freedom is not the cause of a race or a sect, a party or a class - it is the cause of humankind, the very birthright of humanity.”

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Summary:

Answer these specific questions!

I love how Kristen Whippy (She/Her) was able to break this down! You deserve specific answers to your specific needs! This episode is full of reminders for you.

In the episode we discuss:

-What “automated responses” to use

-How much “access” should be given

-Why your “extremities” need to be defined

This episode is inspiring and full of examples! For anyone who doesn’t know where to start in assessing their safety, this episode is for you! Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Autonomy

Health

Power

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Kristel Whippy (She/Her)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristel-whippy-113b8040

As a qualified lawyer who also has a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, she has experienced racist microagressions, overtly sexist and illegal workplace policies by employers, including law firms. She is working to figure out how to address these issues in spite of local attitudes to human rights and COVID pushing profits over people even further. 

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Summary:

Go fuck yourself!

We are halfway through 2022 and people are still up here trying to debate basic rights! We will not participate in these shenanigans! Thank you Kirk Visola (He/Him) for reminding people that our autonomy

In this episode we discuss:

-Why some people shy away from Design

-The difference between being demanding or inquisitive

-How boundaries vary from person to person

I’m still on vacation but I’m so glad this episode of Absolutely Not! Is out for y’all! We’ll be back soon with more amazing guests and more conversations that will have you leaving unsafe spaces. Tune in today!

The ✨ key words✨ for this episode are:

Exclusion

Discrimination

Anti-Blackness

I encourage you to look up the definitions of these words and compare them to the definitions you carry with you. If you need help comparing please let me know.

With Special Guest Kirk Visola (He/Him)

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Kirk is a major fan of comic books that loves to think inside the box. He spent his life creating compelling and innovative design solutions, independently and in the corporate environment. He owns MIND THE FONT™, a full service branding and packaging design. 

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