Me and my girls, Nell and Stormie get together for the first time since being quarantined to check in, chat about what the hell has been going on...the big transformation...is this helping? Is this hurting? What can we do, what are we doing??? a little bit on even where the show should go from here.....Join us --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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After popular demand for a part 2, here it is. We've included an extra guest, Serena Markstrom Nugent, who identifies as bi-racial Black and white, but states she LOOKS racially ambiguous. We agree that building authentic relationships can be challenging for a number of reasons. However, here in the PNW, race seems to be the major bridge to cross before ever reaching the point of authenticity, but why? We break down some possible barriers in this arena.    --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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This episode we get into how was is seemingly a good friendship can seem like one thing and turn into something else. We of course can be friends, but... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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Nell DeLigio and I get into some comments and conversations that were brought to our attention after our first episode, White folks in Black Spaces. We also add in some things that we wanted to say on the first episode but didn't get to. This conversation is ongoing, and we appreciate any feedback. I look forward to including Nell on upcoming episodes as well.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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My guest mysticalhealing.guide walks us through how spiritual bypassing, self denial, and cultural appropriation have deep intersectionality to white guilt. How that carries over effecting black energetic well being. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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He’s a young Black man, a Vet, looking for a way to survive. That instinct lead him to Oregon...this is his story... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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This topic is huge. We decided to start with our shared experience as women who perform West African Dance. The idea that white women have ownership in this arena is a HUGE problem in the PNW. It is alienating, racially ignorant, privileged and grossly entitled. IMHO, it is why this community is stifled. Welllll, we talk about it. We have AN EXTREMELY talented dancer who performs Zimbabwean and Guinean dance, who is white, and an ally, She has things to say to her counterparts who are dancing in white privilege bliss....take a listen as we chime in.... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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I was, among 16 other women, awarded a women of achievement award by our local NAACP. As I thought we’d be recognized individually, we were snubbed...by one of us! Smh. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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Joslynn Mathis Reed joins me in talking about how struggling to identify with black peers, and code switching hindered her, and through dance how she truly felt she found where she belonged. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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Guest Hannah Mayree, a multi instrumentalist/vocalist out of Oakland joins me to talk about her Black Banjo Project, the importance of Connection to music, Black love, and Reparations... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message

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