An introductory episode to present the themes of the second season of Keep It Simple Sunday's with host Hue Pham.

Audio Sample compiled in commemoration of Beloved Madiba for this year's Mandela Walk & Run charity.

Kerry and Megan celebrate their 13th wedding anniversary on August 8th, having been married on August 8th, 2008 ♾

After leaving California in the midst of Proposition 8 being legalized to bar same sex couples from marriage, they found their haven in Canada and married on August 8th 2008, transforming 8 as a symbol of oppression into their eternal love for one another ♾

Their inspiring love story is a perfect way to end the first season of Keep It Simple Sundays- with a love story that never ends ♾

Shortcuts:

♾1:45- How did you two meet? What brought you two together?

♾6:00- How did you two start to date after meeting and getting to know each other?

♾10:12- What were some early impressions or memorable moments between you two when you first met?

♾13:03- You're both temporarily at this place, and at some point will be forced to part ways. Why did you choose to stay together?

♾21:25- Why was marriage the answer?

♾25:25- Having idyllic circumstances arise to bring you two together, what were processes to solidify your marriage?

Mary and Tshepo from the South African community center Lesedi la Batho chat about the center, its resources, its new Ikemele program for empowering women, celebrating Mandela Day at the center and Madiba's legacy in the world.

Visit Lesedi online: http://www.lesedilabatho.co.za/

Learn about the Ikemele program: http://www.lesedilabatho.co.za/womenempowerment.html

Consider donating: https://www.globalgiving.org/donate/85754/lesedi-la-batho/

Learn about The Nelson Mandela Foundation: https://www.nelsonmandela.org/

Shortcuts:

1:32 What is Lesedi la Batho and what resources does it offer?

4:18 What are your roles there and how do people sign up for programs?

7:53 What is the new Ikemele program and how is it going?

16:00 How is Lesedi celebrating Nelson Mandela Day?

19:23 Any memories of the first democratic election and Mandela's inauguration?

24:04 What is Madiba's lasting legacy?

As we celebrate Pride Month, three women from around the world who identify as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community share their 'coming out' story and celebrate their life's journey of self-realization and what it took for each of them. Megan, Hui-Ling and Kerry share their amazing journeys of learning to overcome the challenges that come with being your truest self in the world.

Four women from around the world share their 'coming out' story and celebrate their life's journey of self-realization and what it took for each of them. Megan, Kelsi, Hui-Ling and Kerry share their amazing journeys of learning to overcome the challenges that come with being your truest self in the world.

Kelsi's reference to The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/

After going through spiritual experiences that awakened her to the need to heal her masculine energies, Sorren Caryl says she had a spiritual awakening that broke up the doldrums life she was living. Now she's turned into a Soulful Living Coach, hoping to encourage and inspire others to live authentically, awakened and whole.

Musician and audio engineer Chris Stanley shares his musical journey and the breakthrough moments for him, including when he learned to express himself through trumpet, following music as a career path and meeting his heroes.

All music featured in this episode is from his newest album Torii.

Check out his music and sounds here: https://www.stanleysounds.com/

Abarna Selvarajah is an activist and graduate student at the University of Toronto who shares her insights in her work on the significance of women's voices, her conception of activism as a Tamil woman and being an ally for Palestine.

Resource List

People for Equality and Relief Lanka (PEARL)

- website: https://pearlaction.org/

- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pearl_action/?hl=en

- reading group 2021 interest form: https://forms.gle/gezpfbCK8J5NYQPFA

Toronto Prisoner Rights Project

https://www.torontoprisonersrightsproject.org/

Harsha Walia (Twitter handle): https://twitter.com/HarshaWalia

Book: "Border and Rule: Global Migration, Capitalism, and the Rise of Racist Nationalism" https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1553-border-and-rule

Mariame Kaba

Book: "We Do This 'Til We Free Us: Abolitionist Organizing and Transforming Justice" https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1664-we-do-this-til-we-free-us

Desmond Cole (Twitter handle): https://twitter.com/DesmondCole

Book: "The Skin We're In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power" https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/536075/the-skin-were-in-by-desmond-cole/9780385686341

Robyn Maynard (Twitter handle): https://twitter.com/policingblack

Book: "Policing Black Lives: State Violence in Canada from Slavery to the Present" https://fernwoodpublishing.ca/book/policing-black-lives

Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Friere

PDF copy: https://envs.ucsc.edu/internships/internship-readings/freire-pedagogy-of-the-oppressed.pdf

Olivia Hurd talks about the Nyingma Institute as a volunteer for one of its women-led meditation groups. In a practice and Buddhist tradition founded solely by men, Olivia explores the value of accepting differences between genders but also acceptance of them as necessary for a holistic approach to spiritual practice.