In this episode, Aaron Johnson, brings in  some "tender materials" with the introduction of the Chronically Under Touched Project which interrupts the narratives of violence against black bodies. He shares his own experiences around being a tender black man and how the exploitive nature of the "black brute" narrative has shaped his life. Explore more of what Aaron is doing!

http://www.cutproject.org
http://www.holisticresistance.com

Join Dr. Jeen Rooks, in a raw, candid conversation on kink, relationships, and the many roles black folks take on around life, our passions and partnerships. Our time is spent with Mx Pucks A'Plenty, one of the leading Black Queer Burlesque performers in Seattle that also cultivate spaces for sensuality and sexual expression.  

Dr Jeen Rooks interviews Velda Thomas, conduit of healing, author, and activist. Velda Thomas illuminates the listeners on stoking the fires within black women through "soul filling experiences". With these things we are making the choice to interrupt systems of oppression by cultivating our own wildness and being inservice to ourselves.

BLENDED PERSPECTIVES ON BELONGING Velda Thomas
https://blended---perspectives-on-belonging.square.site/product/blended-perspectives-on-belonging-a-participatory-notebook/1

Chey (they/them), a Queer Spiritualist and energy worker who’s currently residing on Mvskoke Creek land. Their practice is grounded in creating a secure and warm containers to explore the Self beyond the binary. Chey uses Astrology and Divination tools as vehicles to receive related Spiritual messages. They invite you to join them in the well, the in-between, where resides ALL the possibilities.

IG: nonbinary medicine
website: nonbinarymedicine.com
reparation/offerings thru venmo: cheypack

The episode features several guests sharing their personal experiences about fetishism and its impact on their identities and relationships. The guests, identified a variety of BIPOC reflecting on their lives while delving into themes of sexuality, race, trauma, and intimacy. Each guest offers a unique perspective, drawing from their backgrounds, professional experiences in areas such as imagination, coaching dance, and personal journeys toward self-awareness and acceptance.

Music by: Sidney Ji
Edited by: Vadim  and On Purpose Productions