Reason With Logik

Community leaders Neil 'Logik' Donaldson and Segun Akinsanya sat down with Psychotherapist Shawna Akerman of Karma Cares as they review personal stories anonymously shared by High school teachers, of their profound struggles and pain that extend beyond the walls of school environment; that impact their ability to show up as their best selves in the classroom. Utilizing the key tools of self-awareness, reflection, kindness and open communication; Neil, Segun and Shawna discuss in depth the experiences of teachers; providing insight into the best way of managing these difficult emotions through 'Authoritative Mindfulness'

Key Themes that were identified by the Teachers anonymous responses:

1. Death, Loss & Managing Grief

Additional resources can be found here:

Call 211 to speak with a specialist who can refer you to a number of impactful programs in the community. 211ontario.ca/search/

Our website is regularly updated with educational resources and upcoming events. www.stolenfromafrica.org/events

Video of our student-focused Response-Ability Program where we discuss self-awareness, conflict resolution, trauma healing, and goal setting with students.

Shawna and her team at Karma Cares would be happy to match you with someone to talk to if you are interested in exploring therapy.

Special Edition of YOU GOOD FAM? With our good friends over at @justicefundto for their first interview with all 3 Founders Yonis (@_yonishassan) , Noah 40 Shebib (@ovo40) and Jermyn (@each1_teach1_j )

Justice Fund Toronto is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting communities in conflict with the law through three strategic priorities; supporting community-led initiatives, reforming philanthropy and creating community infrastructure in the heart of downtown Toronto.

Tony Miller comes from a lineage of pioneers who have made significant contributions to Black Canadian History, identity and empowerment and he is here to preserve their forgotten story. We all heard of the underground railroad, the story of enslaved Africans seeking human dignity but who would ever think the underground railroad went as far north as Owen Sound, just under 3 hrs north of Toronto!  Owen Sound is home to the longest running emancipation festival in NORTH AMERICA  established in 1862, that's 159 years ago, literally older than "Canada." This festival by the way, was founded by Tony's great-grandfather!   

Tony Miller is an accomplished storyteller, author and a two time cancer survivor who uses visual arts to activate ancestral memory and to facilitate thought provoking conversations on often difficult subject matters. He is currently working on a series called "Potter's Field"   the story of over 2000 unmarked graves (mostly Black refugees that came through the underground railroad) to put faces and names to these stories. He also working on another wordless Novel (images only)  that details the history of Negro Creek (formally called Nigger Creek) where over 100 Black Pioneers Lived.

Back in February I was featured on The Laura Sanzo Podcast and we had a great conversation on the following:

-How I started the Stolen From Africa Brand 

-Balancing feminine and masculine energies to inner child work.

-Parenthood and providing your kids with positive childhood memories they can fall back on

-Dating in the digital age

-What 2020 did for the Black Lives Matter movement and other movements of equality

-Showing up authentically and showing vulnerability

-Self-care and how setting boundaries is a form of self-love

-Various forms of meditation

-Connection versus attachment in a relationship

-How to protect your energy

-Communication and comprehension between men and women

-Leading through love

-Overcoming a victim mindset

-Living intentionally

-Speaking your truth

-Finding a pattern from the people that we attract & more!

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