Let's Talk Bruh

This week we were joined by Paris Hatcher, founder and director, of Black Feminist Future.  In today's episode we talked to Paris about Patriarchal Violence as a framework, what divesting from patriarchy or as Paris puts it, "breaking up with patriarchy" looks like for her and Paris gives us something to all think about when it comes to conversations and taking theory into practice.

 

Check this out:

• What is Patriarchal Violence? A Working Definition from the Abolishing Patriarchal Violence Innovation Lab
• Black Feminist Future - Our Vision
• Keep up with Black Feminist Future
• Follow BFF on IG, Twitter, and FB
• Jubilee: A Black Feminist Homecoming
• "I don't care about manhood..." - Yolo Akili

 

Join the LTB Book Club as we discuss All Boys Aren't Blue on 6/16: http://bit.ly/LTBBookClub

 

This year our theme is, "Divesting from Patriarchy" so here's how you can get involved and have your opinion heard on the show:       1. Record a 30 second message of what divesting from patriarchy means to you       2. Send your message to [email protected] OR call 708-320-3126 to leave a voicemail OR send us a voice text via Instagram DM       3. Tune in to hear your clip on the show.    

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In this conversation with storyteller, father, and recovering rapper, Joél Leon, we cover a little bit of everything.  We talk about what divesting from patriarchy looks like for him including: being mindful of the ways his privilege shows up as his platform grows, the frustrations associated with trying to reach Black men, and how early childhood experiences with porn shaped our conceptions of sex and sexuality.  We're grateful to have had Joel share his vulnerability and gifts with us on today's show. Tune in now and let us know what you think. 

 

Let's Talk about Sex - Written by Joél Leon

 

Join the LTB Book Club as we discuss Sugar in Our Wounds on 6/2: http://bit.ly/LTBBookClub

 

This year our theme is, "Divesting from Patriarchy" so here's how you can get involved and have your opinion heard on the show:       1. Record a 30 second message of what divesting from patriarchy means to you       2. Send your message to [email protected] OR call 708-320-3126 to leave a voicemail OR send us a voice text via Instagram DM       3. Tune in to hear your clip on the show.       Let's Talk Bruh is hiring! We're looking for a Business Development Strategist. Apply here.

 

 

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This week we talked to Marvin Toliver of Melanated Social Work and we continued Mental Health Awareness Month with a conversation about Marvin's work, what radical therapy looks like and we get into our crying in therapy bag a little bit near the end, inspired by an instagram post from Marvin. Tap in and let us know what you think.

 

Join the LTB Book Club as we discuss My Grandmother's Hands on 5/19: http://bit.ly/LTBBookClub

 

This year our theme is, "Divesting from Patriarchy" so here's how you can get involved and have your opinion heard on the show:       1. Record a 30 second message of what divesting from patriarchy means to you       2. Send your message to [email protected] OR call 708-320-3126 to leave a voicemail OR send us a voice text via Instagram DM       3. Tune in to hear your clip on the show.       Let's Talk Bruh is hiring! We're looking for a Business Development Strategist. Apply here.

 

 

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This week we connected with Yolo Akili, the founder of BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective).  As May is Mental Health Awareness Month we talked to Yolo about all things mental health, but it didn't stop there.  We dug into the radical framework, Social Justice Informed Mental Health Literacy, BEAM uses in their work and why this framework is important to the work they do in our communities.  We also talk about Yolo, his story, and how he tries to live in alignment. Press play, tune in, and take out your notepad for this one. You don't wanna miss the gems Yolo was dropping.  Lastly, big thanks to Demarco for sharing with us how he divests from patriarchy. 

 

Join the LTB Book Club as we discuss My Grandmother's Hands on 5/19: http://bit.ly/LTBBookClub

 

This year our theme is, "Divesting from Patriarchy" so here's how you can get involved and have your opinion heard on the show:       1. Record a 30 second message of what divesting from patriarchy means to you       2. Send your message to [email protected] OR call 708-320-3126 to leave a voicemail OR send us a voice text via Instagram DM       3. Tune in to hear your clip on the show.       Let's Talk Bruh is hiring! We're looking for a Business Development Strategist. Apply here.

 

 

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This week on Let's Talk Bruh we linked up with Josh Odam aka Healing While Black. In today's show, Josh shares with us what his healing journey has looked like, how his divestment from patriarchy journey included a little tour as a hotep in training, and the number of services and programs he offers/supports with his platform. Tune in now. 

Follow him on IG to keep up with his work: @HealingWhileBlack

 

Correction: In the show intro we incorrectly stated that Josh hosts the Sunday Survivor Series.  The Sunday Survivor Series is actually hosted by Jewel the Gem and Jewel the Gem productions.  Josh is one of the facilitators of the event. 

 

Josh is also one of the co-hosts of the Bearded Black Men Reading to You Before Bed along with Rukus, Veronzo, Darien, and Theo. 

 

For more information on the Sunday Survivor series hosted by Jewel the Gem follow Jewel on IG @jewel_thegem and follow @beardedblackmenread for info on their upcoming events.

 

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We're looking for Black men / Black male socialized people in the DC area for an upcoming in person panel series.  Interested? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/LTBCastingCall

 

This year our theme is, "Divesting from Patriarchy" so here's how you can get involved and have your opinion heard on the show:       1. Record a 30 second message of what divesting from patriarchy means to you       2. Send your message to [email protected] OR call 708-320-3126 to leave a voicemail OR send us a voice text via Instagram DM       3. Tune in to hear your clip on the show.       Let's Talk Bruh is hiring! We're looking for a Business Development Strategist. Apply here.

 

 

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It's official. Let's Talk Bruh is back. Did ya miss us?

 

 

Resources from today's show:

 

• Patriarchal Violence Framework - Black Feminist Future
• Understanding Patriarchy - bell hooks
• Undoing Patriarchy - A Syllabus

 

Join the LTB Book Club: http://bit.ly/LTBBookClub

 

We're looking for Black men / Black male socialized people in the DC area for an upcoming in person panel series.  Interested? Follow this link: http://bit.ly/LTBCastingCall

 

This year our theme is, "Divesting from Patriarchy" so here's how you can get involved and have your opinion heard on the show:       1. Record a 30 second message of what divesting from patriarchy means to you       2. Send your message to [email protected] OR call 708-320-3126 to leave a voicemail OR send us a voice text via Instagram DM       3. Tune in to hear your clip on the show.       Let's Talk Bruh is hiring! We're looking for a Business Development Strategist. Apply here.

 

 

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Let's Talk Bruh is FINALLY back and we want to hear from you!

This year our theme is, "Divesting from Patriarchy" so here's how you can get involved and have your opinion heard on the show:   1. Record a 30 second message of what divesting from patriarchy means to you   2. Send your message to [email protected] OR call 708-320-3126 to leave a voicemail OR send us a voice text via Instagram DM   3. Tune in next month to hear your clip on the show!    

Let's Talk Bruh is hiring! We're looking for a Business Development Strategist. Apply here.

Join the Let's Talk Bruh Book Club. Register here. 

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Not goodbye, just see ya later.

 

Resources from today's show:

 

• Tricia Hersey on Rest as Resistance / 185 - For the Wild Podcast
• Undoing Patriarchy - A Syllabus
• relinquishing the patriarchy -  adrienne maree brown

 

Do you have any questions for us? Did you learn something during today's episode? Did you change your mind about a particular topic?

 

Let us us know. Email us your questions/comments/feedback at [email protected] and we'll read and respond to your email on an upcoming episode.

 

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Black men, we are failing Black women.

 

• RIP Oluwatoyin Salau
• J. Cole is perfect example of fragile masculinity in the presence of an intelligent Black woman 
• Dave Chappelle, please stop erasing Black women. 

This week's resources:

 

• Black man organizing or leading spaces to unlearn patriarchal violence and misogyny. - Thread by @awkward_duck
• The Safe Black Girls Checklist - @BlackAmazon

 

Do you have any questions for us? Did you learn something during today's episode? Did you change your mind about a particular topic?

 

Let us us know. Email us your questions/comments/feedback at [email protected] and we'll read and respond to your email on an upcoming episode.

 

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During this time of lockdown, a lot of creativity can be possible.  Maybe you're on the verge of starting a new project or maybe you just have an idea. Let's dive into the creative process and how imagination can be used for healing with artist and photographer Expressions Untold.

 

And as it's important to talk about the creative process and knowing when you have a good idea, it's also important to acknowledge how terrifying it can be to release your creative project to the world. As Erykah once said, "Now keep in mind that I'm an artist and I'm sensitive about my shit."  Sharing our work is a very vulnerable moment especially when our work is tied to who we are.  

 

Throughout our discussion we talked about the importance of identifying our purpose. The reason we do what we do and how our "why" keeps us grounded through all the vulnerability of releasing a project to the world. Creating can be a very vulnerable experience but it can be equally healing as our work has the power to heal us but also others in the process. Tune in to listen to how creating has been healing for us.

 

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Watch this episode on our youtube channel: Creativity, Imagination, & Mental Health in the Age of the Coronavirus (Live Show)

 

Do you have any questions for us? Did you learn something during today's episode? Did you change your mind about a particular topic?

 

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