In the lead-up to celebrating the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, we talk about how the effects of colonialism are still very much with us. 

We revisit one of our book club faves HOSPICING MODERNITY in a unique way while putting Rev Ogun on the spot. Get your very own GESTURING TOWARDS DECOLONIAL FUTURES card deck at https://decolonialfutures.net/gtdf-decks-of-cards/

Welcoming spaces aren't necessarily inclusive spaces, and does inclusive mean everyone has to be there? 

LINKS:

Inclusive Spaces Workshop - https://projectsanctus.com/events/inclusive-spaces/

 People of African Descent New Thought Group - https://padntg.com/

We talk about Juneteenth and how to talk to your people about Juneteenth and other potentially uncomfortable issues. 

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Register for our workshop TALKING WITH YOUR PEOPLE: BUILD MORE AUTHENTIC RELATIONSHIPS on June 15, 10:30am ET and learn how to navigate difficult conversations about uncomfortable issues -- https://projectsanctus.com/events/talking-with-your-people/

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LINKS:

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/style/opal-lee-juneteenth.html

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/historical-legacy-juneteenth

https://www.npr.org/2022/06/20/1106193407/celebrate-juneteenth-the-right-way

https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/my-pride-is-black-my-juneteenth-is-queer

May is Masturbation Month and on this episode Revs Kelly and Ogun talk about self-pleasure as a path of activism and liberation, overcoming shame and taboos, the dangerous anti-masturbation movement, and ways to celebrate this and every month.

LINKS:

Origins of Masturbation Month and ways to celebrate -- https://www.tryquinn.com/blog/masturbation-month

Myths and benefits of masturbation -- https://www.tryquinn.com/blog/benefits-of-masturbation

The anti-masturbation and NoFap movement -- https://www.npr.org/2026/01/01/1198916105/mens-health-masturbation-abstinence

Incels -- https://www.adl.org/resources/backgrounder/incels-involuntary-celibates

Pleasure Activism -- https://adriennemareebrown.net/2010/11/11/the-return-of-the-pleasure-activist/

We return for our 4th season with an exploration of obstacles to and solutions for access to mental health services for marginalized and minoritized folks. 

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Revs Kelly and Ogun continue their discussion on reparations and dismantling capitalism. Learn more and make a donation at https://projectsanctus.com/

LINKS:

https://decolonizingwealth.com/

https://decolonizingwealth.com/liberated-capital/

https://thehill.com/policy/international/4559692-un-chief-slavery-reparations/

https://www.nationalreview.com/news/dem-congresswoman-suggests-black-americans-should-be-exempt-from-taxes-as-form-of-reparations/

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/magazine-lead-stories/2958920/against-the-reparations-racket-this-progressive-scheme-compels-us-to-make-a-false-confession-about-our-nation/

This first of two episodes on dismantling capitalism covers various facets of reparations.

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After completing their book club exploration of "Hospicing Modernity: Facing Humanity’s Wrongs and the Implications for Social Activism” by Vanessa Machado de Oliveira, Rev Kelly and Rev Ogun review one of her many invitations for transformation: Composting our shit!

101 ways to avoid dealing with shit

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