In this  episode of The Sound Bath, recorded live from the LUSH Banned Book Library at SXSW in Austin, Texas, aja is joined by educators Erin Green and Bavu Blakes to discuss the state of education in the era of book bans. From the history of misinformation in the United States, to their students desire for truth, to what we can do to help tell the untold stories, aja, Erin, and Bavu turn up the heat on how to teach truth in this era of book bans.

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Abolitionism is an important tool that can help us repair and move towards healing and justice. The American lawyer, organizer, and author of Becoming Abolitionist, Derecka Purnell joins aja in conversation about what it means to be an abolitionist, how racial capitalism is killing Black people, and the importance of dismantling the systems that caused the violence in the first place. They also discuss cultivating a space of learning for children and how social justice spaces are deep messy experiments of the people we’re trying to be. 
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American conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas joins aja in conversation about what it means to be an artist, the creative process, and the power of branding and advertisements. They also talk about democratizing art for the people and For Freedoms, an artist collective he co-founded that focuses on using art and creativity as a catalyst for liberation.

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It’s always important to be gentle and kind to yourself when you slip, but you should also know when to invite moments of discomfort, confrontation, and conflict to heal. Harm reductionist and psychedelic explorer Charlotte James joins aja in conversation about Sacred Earth Medicines, respecting these indigenous practices, and the impact of understanding our own ancestry. They also laugh and share fond memories about the cleansing but sometimes maddening sounds in ceremony.

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Although chasing your dreams can be very rewarding, it can also be a real challenge and that’s exactly how Hannibal Buress felt when he decided to start rapping under the pseudonym Eshu Tune. The comedian and rapper joins aja in a conversation about the meaning behind his pseudonym, the sense of real community care that he's building around live-events with family and friends, the influence that his daughter had on his music career, and his struggles before getting into music. 

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Raw foodist and celebrity chef Lauren Von Der Pool joins aja in conversation about how a violent experience pushed her into a path of healing through food, choosing positivity over negativity when approaching veganism, and the importance of a mental diet so you have other tools to utilize when you hit some glitches in your healing journey.

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Trigger Warning: This episode contains mention of sensitive subjects, including sexual assault, rape and violence.

There’s so much pressure and fear around discovering and exploring who you are when it should be a fun and joyful journey. Sexuality doula, author, and educator Ev’yan Whitney joins aja in conversation about the importance of sexual liberation, the connection between sex and power, the importance of approaching each other’s bodies with compassion and care, and how to begin a new journey with your sexuality after experiencing trauma. 

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Award-winning singer, songwriter, and cultural worker, Kehlani joins aja in an intimate conversation filled with laughter and moments of reflection about her relationship with spirituality, therapy and social media—and why you shouldn’t be scared of love even if sometimes it turns you into a clown. They also dive into how her healing journey shaped her latest album Blue Water Road.

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Hurt is an inescapable fact of life that many people don’t understand which makes healing all the more difficult. The New York Times Bestseller and doula adrienne maree brown joins aja in conversation about the different types of hurt, liberating ourselves from living inside the boundary that a capitalistic society has imprisoned us in, and the gift that is aging and how it allows us to understand ourselves and appreciate our fleeting days.

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People who can become pregnant should have the right to choose when and if they want to become a parent. This decision should be defended as a basic human right. Sharmin Hossain is a Bangladeshi queer Muslim activist, political organizer and Campaign Director for Liberate Abortion—fighting for everyone's right to choose. Sharmin joins aja to discuss her experience as a reproductive rights activist growing up in New York and how she's moving forward after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

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https://abortionfunds.org/
https://keepourclinics.org/

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