Broadening the Narrative

In this episode, I talked with EbonyJanice about showing up authentically. EbonyJanice is the founder and CEO of The Free People Project and The EbonyJanice Project. She has authored several books, including All The Black Girls Are Activists: A Fourth Wave Womanist Pursuit Of Dreams As Radical Resistance. Her Spiritual Mentorship Program, entitled “Dream Yourself Free,” is designed to support Black Women to heal intergenerational wounds and prioritize pleasure. Her talks embody a Hip Hop Womanist perspective. She is the visionary and creator of Black Girl Mixtape, a platform and safe think space that elevates the intellectual authority of Black Women. She is the founder of the All The Black Girls Are Bestsellers Campaign, raising over a million dollars to mass purchase Black femme books with the goal of getting them on The New York Times Best Sellers List. This project endeavored to spend the bulk of these funds in small Black and Indie-owned bookstores and gifted thousands of books to individuals and organizations nationwide. EbonyJanice earned her Bachelors in Cultural Anthropology and Political Science and a Masters of Arts in Social Change with a concentration in Spiritual Leadership, Womanist Theology, and Racial Justice.

Connect with EbonyJanice 

IG: @ebonyjanice

Website: https://www.ebonyjanice.com/ 

Resources Mentioned

Tell Me Where It Hurts by Tasha Hunter

All the Black Girls Are Activists by EbonyJanice

Abolition Geography by Ruth Wilson Gilmore

Healing Justice Lineages by Cara Page and Erica Woodland

Miss Major Speaks: Conversations with a Black Trans Revolutionary by Miss Major Griffin-Gracy and Toshio Meronek

Sensual Faith by Lyvonne Briggs

“Mindfulness, Metta, and Mutual Aid with Oneika Mays” episode of Broadening the Narrative

“When Feminism Is White Supremacy in Heels” by Rachel Cargle

Are We Free Yet? by Tina Strawn

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Connect with Nicki Pappas 

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IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@broadeningthenarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  

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In this episode, I talked with hip hop artist, poet, and techie Sequana Murray, also known as Bandy, about how she is impacted as a voter by the political landscape. Sequana has been a guest each season of the podcast and has also contributed to the podcast over the past four years with her music, so we reflected on this together at the end of the episode.

Connect with Bandy 

Twitter: ⁠@MurraySequana⁠ 

IG: ⁠@bandythenomad⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠Sequana Murray⁠ 

TikTok: ⁠@bandythenomad⁠

Cash App: $SequanaMurray

Bandcamp: ⁠bandy17.bandcamp.com⁠

Resources Mentioned

“Mindfulness, Metta, and Mutual Aid with Oneika Mays” episode of Broadening the Narrative  

Whole by Marla Taviano

“Intersection of Multiple Identities with Sequana Murray” episode of Broadening the Narrative 

“The Necessity of Reparations with Sequana Murray” episode of Broadening the Narrative  

“Befriending Depression with Sequana Murray” episode of Broadening the Narrative  

“Facing Misogynoir with Sequana Murray” episode of Broadening the Narrative

“Techie on the Rise with Sequana Murray” episode of Broadening the Narrative

“I Have Been a Thousand Different Women” by Emory Hall

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Connect with Nicki Pappas 

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickipappas.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@broadeningthenarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@broadnarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/broadeningthenarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, I talked with Kohenet Pleasance Shamirah about life and death on the Priestess path. Pleasance is a death doula and grief educator, writer and author, ritual and retreat guide, and dreamer of worlds to come.Connect with Kohenet Pleasance ShamirahEmail: [email protected]

Substack: Weaving Worlds

YouTube: Pleasance Silicki

Resources Mentioned

Where Olive Trees Weep

Legacy Trips

Are We Free Yet? by Tina Strawn

If you like what you heard in this episode, share it with a friend and on social media. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. In addition, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Then, rate and review to help others find the show.Connect with Nicki PappasWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickipappas.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@broadeningthenarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@broadnarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/broadeningthenarrative

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In this episode, I talked with Liz Cooledge Jenkins about her book Nice Churchy Patriarchy. Liz is a writer, preacher, former college campus minister, and the author of Nice Churchy Patriarchy: Reclaiming Women’s Humanity from Evangelicalism. She writes at the intersections of faith, feminism, and social justice, and her work can be found at places like Sojourners and The Christian Century—as well as her new Substack, Growing Into Kinship, and Instagram @lizcoolj and @postevangelicalprayers. Liz lives in the Seattle area with her husband and their black cat Athena, where she enjoys hiking, swimming, attempting to grow vegetables, and drinking a lot of tea.Connect with Liz Cooledge Jenkins

IG: @lizcoolj and @postevangelicalprayers

Substack: Growing Into Kinship ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Website: lizcooledgejenkins.com

Resources Mentioned

The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby 

Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey

God Is a Black Woman by Dr. Christena Cleveland

If you like what you heard in this episode, share it with a friend and on social media. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. In addition, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Then, rate and review to help others find the show.Connect with Nicki PappasWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickipappas.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@broadeningthenarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@broadnarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/broadeningthenarrative

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In this episode, I talked with Lettie Gore about Angela Davis's book Freedom Is a Constant Struggle. Lettie is a historian, professor, and racial equity strategist & consultant. She teaches history at Cape Fear Community College. Lettie is also the owner of Lettie’s History Education & Consulting Services, Inc., her pop-up bookshop But Then You Read, and her podcast “History Shows Us”.

Lettie holds a Masters in History with a focus on Black American history and race studies. She also holds a Masters in Conflict Management & Resolution. Using a unique approach, Lettie combines her extensive history and antiracism knowledge with her conflict resolution skills to have necessary racial justice conversations with truth and compassion to help equip others with tangible tools to create personal and collective transformation. Her passion for teaching history’s truths and connecting the past to today’s racial and social justice issues is evident in the work she does. 

One of her favorite James Baldwin quotes is, "I am what time, circumstance, history have made of me, certainly, but I am, also, much more than that. So are we all." These words continue to be a reminder and a guide for her as she carries out what she knows is part of her divinely driven purpose.

Connect with Lettie GorePatreon: patreon.com/lettiegore

IG: ⁠⁠⁠@sincerely.lettie and @btyr_bookshop

Resources Mentioned

Freedom Is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis 

"The Importance of History" episode of Broadening the Narrative

"If Your Church Isn’t Repenting of White Supremacy" episode of Broadening the Narrative

They Were Her Property by Stephanie Jones-Rogers

My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem

How the Word Is Passed by Clint Smith

Assata by Assata Shakur

An African American and Latinx History of the United States by Paul Ortiz

All that She Carried by Tiya Miles

Remaking Black Power by Ashley Farmer

Sisters in the Struggle edited by Bettye Collier-Thomas and V.P. Franklin

Gateway to Freedom by Eric Foner

The Second by Carol Anderson

The Price for Their Pound of Flesh by Daina Ramey Berry

Women, Race, and Class by Angela Davis

South to America by Imani Perry

Medical Apartheid by Harriet Washington

The Three Mothers by Anna Malaika Tubbs

Half-American by Matthew Delmont

A Black Women’s History of the United States by Kali Nicole Gross and Daina Ramey Berry

The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

Traveling Black by Mia Bay

Madness: Race and Insanity by Antonia Hylton

Until I Am Free by Keisha Blain

An Open Letter to My Sister Angela Davis by James Baldwin

When They Call You a Terrorist by Patrisse Cullors and Asha Bandele

The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama

Are We Free Yet? by Tina Strawn

If you like what you heard in this episode, share it with a friend and on social media. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. In addition, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Then, rate and review to help others find the show.Connect with Nicki PappasWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickipappas.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@broadeningthenarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@broadnarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/broadeningthenarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, I talked with Paul Heatley about the writing of Unbelieve: The Musical. Unbelieve: The Musical is based off of our dear friend Marla Taviano's book unbelieve. A PK from the UK, Paul married a California girl and now lives in Pasadena, CA where he dreams of writing a hit musical based on Marla Taviano's unbelieve, even while his creativity continues to draw him back to church.Connect with Paul Heatleywebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paulheatleymusic.com/musicIG: ⁠@pkheatley

Facebook: Paul Heatley

Resources Mentioned

⁠Marla Taviano on IG: @whitegirllearning and @marlataviano

Becoming Egalitarian by Nicki and Stephen Pappas

"Writing Rhythms" session - free download

Faith Unraveled by Rachel Held Evans (formerly Evolving in Monkey Town)

If you like what you heard in this episode, share it with a friend and on social media. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. In addition, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Then, rate and review to help others find the show.Connect with Nicki PappasWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nickipappas.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@broadeningthenarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@broadnarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/broadeningthenarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In this episode, I talked with Ashira Ali Darwish about the realities of occupation, dehumanization, and healing trauma in Palestine as well as the new documentary Where Olive Trees Weep. Ashira is the founder of Catharsis Holistic Healing, a trauma therapy project in Palestine. She is known for pioneering Sufi active meditation to help people suffering from continuous trauma. This type of active meditation draws its roots from ancestral and Indigenous knowledge. Her personal journey of healing from full body paralysis with a severed spinal cord in 2012 has given her a deep insight into the process of recovery and healing. This unique perspective allows her to offer a highly specialized and culturally sensitive approach to trauma healing. In 2021, she received the "ISABS Honours" from the Indian Society for Applied Behavioural Science for her contribution to positive societal transformation through the application of behavioral science principles and practices. Ashira started her career in Palestine as a journalist; she worked for 15 years as a TV and radio journalist and researcher for the BBC, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch.Connect with Ashira Darwishwebsite: ⁠⁠ashirapremrachana.com

IG: @premashira

Resources Mentioned

Where Olive Trees Weep film  

'Where Olive Trees Weep': A 21 Day Journey Begins: Ashira Darwish, Maurizio & Zaya Benazzo YouTube video

My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menakem

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow by Zoulfa Katouh

All the Black Girls are Activists by EbonyJanice

White Women by Regina Jackson and Saira Rao

If you like what you heard in this episode, share it with a friend and on social media. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. In addition, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Then, rate and review to help others find the show.Connect with Nicki PappasWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠nickipappas.com⁠⁠⁠⁠IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@broadeningthenarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@broadnarrative⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/groups/broadeningthenarrative

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In this episode, I talked with Jennifer Chesak, author of the award-winning The Psilocybin Handbook for Women. She is a freelance science and medical journalist, editor, and fact-checker, and her work has appeared in several national and international publications, including the Washington Post and BBC. Chesak earned her master of science in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill. She currently teaches in the journalism and publishing programs at Belmont University, leads various workshops at the literary nonprofit The Porch, and serves as the managing editor for the literary magazine SHIFT. Connect with Jennifer Chesakwebsite: ⁠⁠jenniferchesak.com⁠

IG: @jenchesak

Twitter: @jenchesak

TikTok: @jenchesak

Threads: @jenchesak

Facebook: facebook.com/jenchesak

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jenniferchesak/

Resources Mentioned

HerStory Speaks podcast episode with Jennifer Chesak

How to Change Your Mind series on Netflix

DanceSafe testing kits

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In this episode, I talked with Sarah and Jonathan about Christians for a Free Palestine, the interfaith action at the end of this month to challenge CUFI, and liberatory theology for a free Palestine and beyond. Learn more and register at interfaithforpalestine.com/takeaction.

Sarah Nahar (she) is a nonviolent action trainer and interspiritual theologian. Now as a PhD candidate in Syracuse, New York (Haudenosaunee Confederacy traditional land) she focuses on ecological regeneration, community cultivation, and spiritual activism. Her focus is on the toilet, both the ritual and the receptacle. Previously, Sarah was a 2019 Rotary Peace Fellow and worked at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a founding member of the Carnival de Resistance and has been the Executive Director of Community Peacemaker Teams. She lived in Jerusalem 2011-2012, doing comparative liberation theology work and playing capoeira while challenging the occupation. She attended Spelman College, majoring in Comparative Women’s Studies and International Studies, minoring in Spanish. She has an MDiv from Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, in her hometown of Elkhart, Indiana, and is licensed for ministry in MCUSA's Central District Conference. She recently finished up two full terms on the board of Buddhist Peace Fellowship, and is a member of Tzedek Lab which is a group that challenges racism, antisemitism, and white Christian supremacy. She and Jonathan are parents to a 2.5 year old.

Jonathan (he) is a Palestinian American Christian and co-founder of Christians for a Free Palestine. Jonathan was a frontline activist of Community Peacemaker Teams (CPT) (formerly Christian Peacemaker Teams) Palestine project in Hebron/Al-Khalil from 2012 to 2014. After his time with CPT he completed a Master’s at the University of Notre Dame’s Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies. That program included a six-month internship in Cape Town, South Africa fighting for more just land policies. Jonathan was the Israel/Palestine Partners in Peacemaking Coordinator for Mennonite Church USA, where he facilitated the writing, passing, and implementation of the Seeking Peace in Israel and Palestine Resolution. Jonathan’s work connects the Palestinian decolonial struggle with those of other indigenous peoples and challenges theologies of domination.Connect with Christians for a Free PalestineIG: @christiansforafreepalestine

Twitter: @xians4Palestine

TikTok: @xians4palestine

Threads: @christiansforafreepalestine

website: christiansforafreepalestine.com

Resources Mentioned

Lettie Gore on Patreon

Freedom is a Constant Struggle by Angela Davis

Are We Free Yet? by Tina Strawn

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In this episode, I talked with Baker and Matti, the co-owners of Queer Haven Books, the only queer, independent bookstore in South Carolina. We discussed the journey it's been to open the store and how things have been going. I will be doing a book reading and signing at Queer Haven on July 20th and would love to see you there if you're local!

Connect with Queer Havensocial media: @queerhavenbooks⁠

website: queerhavenbooks.com

Resources Mentioned

Conditionally Accepted: Christians' Perspectives On Sexuality And Gay And Lesbian Civil Rights by Baker Rogers

King Of Hearts: Drag Kings In The American South by Baker Rogers

Trans Men In The South: Becoming Men by Baker Rogers

(All of Baker's books can be found at bakerarogers.com)

⁠The Ethical Slut⁠ by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton

If you like what you heard in this episode, share it with a friend and on social media. I really think that little by little, person by person, we can broaden the narrative. In addition, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode. Then, rate and review to help others find the show.Connect with Nicki PappasWebsite: ⁠nickipappas.com⁠IG: ⁠@broadeningthenarrative⁠Twitter: ⁠@broadnarrative⁠Facebook: ⁠facebook.com/groups/broadeningthenarrative⁠⁠

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