Advocate Activism

A black rectangular graphic with "Mini Episode" across the top and "Even in the Dirty, I'm still worthy" across the bottom in black font with white outline and teal drop shadow. In the center are two overlapping teal blobs. Centered is a graphic of a Black woman with long dark hair with purple underlights staring into a mirror. She is wearing a red shirt that says "know your worth" [https://depth-of-echoes.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Mini-Episode-copy-2-300x300.png] Welcome to my Mini episode with advocate activism! In today’s episode I talk about my mission for 2022, how I came to discover Intentions vs Expectations &, share my desire to spend more time in SILENCE. I’m Amira, I hope you enjoy the short meditation at the end. TRANSCRIPT [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d7eeH-3OX0pTgTvgQzEWByPJKNe411wK/view?usp=sharing] Want to help make the show possible? Support Amira Directly [https://cash.app/$AmiraStanley] Send us an email! hello@advocateactivism.com Advocate Activism Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7OrZ2wXA6JF1wTxh9V62XQ?view_as=subscriber] Dont forget to subscribe, review, and share with your community! Make sure to check out Amira’s brand new website [http://intentionmindset.com/] and schedule an Intention Session [http://intentionmindset.com/lets-talk/] with her! Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRJpshZLIyq4PDA9WiMjr8A], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mindfulness_connection/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CoachAmiraStanley] Rayah’s Links: Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/depthofechoes], Instagram [http://Instagram.com/DepthOfEchoes], Twitter [https://twitter.com/DepthOfEchoes]

A black rectangular graphic with "Episode 15" across the top and "Spirit in the Streets" across the bottom in black font with white outline and teal drop shadow. In the center are two overlapping teal blobs. Centered is a graphic of a purple vest that has two horizontal white stripes and three pins on the left lapel - a peace sign, an iron front, and a rainbow. The right lapel says "clergy witness" [https://depth-of-echoes.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Episode-15-300x300.png] Welcome back y’all! I’m Amira. In today’s episode Rayah and I have the pleasure of speaking with THE Rabbi Ariel Stone, Brandy Daniels, and Heather Hawkins. Rayah and I listened as we heard about the beginning of Portland Interfaith Clergy Resistance (PICR). How Brandy stepped in on behalf of PICR for my first event, which led to Heather making contact with ‘purple vests,’ after seeing them in Salem previously. Rabbi Ariel gives us the most sacred reflection at the closing of our time together.  This is also a story of how Salem Keizer Interfaith Network (SKIN )got some of its roots, and we hear how witnessing and presence is the name of the game as we move with our spirit in the streets. We love you! Keep shinin’ Important note from Amira: The day that we recorded this episode, I felt as though Rayah and I just embarked on a new level in our podcast journey. Our passion for faith and activism was just spoken so powerfully and with the love and yumminess in the virtual space, we thought we would burst! I have given all of myself to SKIN. I have made connections with people that I may have never met in my community and those connections will not change. My desire was to get to people’s hearts, In the same way, I love for folks to get into mine. REAL. RAW. INTENTIONAL RELATIONSHIP, (EVEN IN THE BULLSHIT). Today, I am no longer a part of SKIN. This was a quick and intentional decision as I have done several times as of late. I no longer want to attach my name to anyone or anything that does not dig into my guts, as I do so graciously time and time again. (I am over being gracious in certain settings). We are choosing to air this episode because these humans are special and the journey that led us all together is worth the share. Links: Quanice Hayes Story [https://www.oregonlive.com/crime/2021/02/city-poised-to-pay-2-million-to-settle-suit-stemming-from-portland-police-fatal-shooting-of-17-yr-old-quanice-hayes.html] Lt. Jeff Niiya coordinates with Joey Gibson of Patriot Prayer [https://www.wweek.com/news/courts/2019/02/14/texts-between-portland-police-and-patriot-prayer-ringleader-joey-gibson-show-warm-exchange/] Brandy Daniels and Rev Sekou in Charlottesville [https://twitter.com/CongregateVille/status/896380512499060736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E896380512499060736%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Farchive.thinkprogress.org%2Fclergy-in-charlottesville-e95752415c3e%2F] Article about clergy in Charlottesville [https://archive.thinkprogress.org/clergy-in-charlottesville-e95752415c3e/] SoulForce [https://www.soulforce.org/] Religion News Article about Rabbi Ariel [https://religionnews.com/2020/07/23/in-portland-this-rabbi-is-called-to-lead-the-resistance/] FULL TRANSCRIPT [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wzP9EdzNV6-AtFS55ckvCyO81w77ZGz9/view?usp=sharing] Want to help make the show possible? Rayah Donation Links [https://www.flowcode.com/page/rayahdickerson] Amira Donation Links [https://cash.app/$AmiraStanley] For one time gifts, send us an email! hello@advocateactivism.com Advocate Activism Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7OrZ2wXA6JF1wTxh9V62XQ?view_as=subscriber] Dont forget to subscribe, review, and share with your community! Make sure to check out Amira’s brand new website [http://intentionmindset.com/] and schedule an Intention Session [http://intentionmindset.com/lets-talk/] with her! Email Amira at CoreMindGutConnection@gmail.com Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRJpshZLIyq4PDA9WiMjr8A], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mindfulness_connection/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CoachAmiraStanley] Rayah’s Links: Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/depthofechoes], Instagram [http://Instagram.com/DepthOfEchoes], Twitter [https://twitter.com/DepthOfEchoes]

A black rectangular graphic with "mini episode" across the top and "The Weight of Body Shame" across the bottom in black, all caps font with white outline and teal drop shadow. In the center are two overlapping teal blobs. In the center of those is a cartoon graphic of a person hugging themselves. They have pale aqua skin, purple hair, and a gray long sleeved shirt on. [https://depth-of-echoes.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Mini-Episode-300x300.png] Hey Friends! Welcome back. In today’s mini episode Rayah talks about some of the stuff they’ve been going through recently in relation to meds, depression, diet culture, fat phobia, and body shame. Hope you find this helpful and know that you are not alone. The Body is Not an Apology [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXLSKHzOLkA] Sources: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/anorexia-nervosa/news/20110711/deadliest-psychiatric-disorder-anorexia [https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/eating-disorders/anorexia-nervosa/news/20110711/deadliest-psychiatric-disorder-anorexia] https://integrativelifecenter.com/wellness-blog/how-diet-culture-influences-eating-disorders/ [https://integrativelifecenter.com/wellness-blog/how-diet-culture-influences-eating-disorders/] https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106268439 [https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=106268439] https://www.npr.org/transcripts/893006538 [https://www.npr.org/transcripts/893006538] FULL TRANSCRIPT [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Fz3edY16hiLbovQTb9iLlubQZTVLjI6/view?usp=sharing] If you want to support the work we are doing on the streets and in the community: Rayah Donation Links [https://www.flowcode.com/page/rayahdickerson] Amira Donation Links [https://cash.app/$AmiraStanley] For one time gifts, send us an email! hello@advocateactivism.com Advocate Activism Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7OrZ2wXA6JF1wTxh9V62XQ?view_as=subscriber] Dont forget to subscribe, review, and share with your community! Make sure to check out Amira’s brand new website [http://intentionmindset.com/] and schedule an Intention Session [http://intentionmindset.com/lets-talk/] with her! Email Amira at CoreMindGutConnection@gmail.com Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRJpshZLIyq4PDA9WiMjr8A], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mindfulness_connection/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CoachAmiraStanley] Rayah’s Links: Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/depthofechoes], Instagram [http://Instagram.com/DepthOfEchoes], Twitter [https://twitter.com/DepthOfEchoes]

A black square graphic with "episode 14" across the top and "Then and Now" across the bottom in black, all caps font with white outline and teal drop shadow. In the center are two overlapping teal blobs. In the center of those is a pink heart with two forearms side by side with hands clasped. The arm on the left has dark brown skin and a turquoise bangle bracelet. The arm on the right is pasty white and plain. [https://depth-of-echoes.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Episode-14-copy-300x300.png] TW: episode contains mentions of suicide Welcome back everyone!  In today’s episode of ADVOCATE ACTIVISM Rayah & I introduce our new intro, we chat about the difference between when we started over a year ago, and what we hope for moving forward. I’ll also be changing up my mini episode vibe from a “dear diary ” point of view to “let’s break down into baby steps” the local legislation process, for example. We share a few details on the upcoming YOUTH CLOTHING DRIVE & the future episodes we hope to bring to you all. Most importantly, Rayah and I want to hear from YOU, the COMMUNITY! What topics would y’all like to hear about? We love sharing this journey with all of you! Enjoy Episode 14: Then vs Now ~Amira Parents Protesting Mental Health Education and Counselors [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/parents-protesting-critical-race-theory-identify-new-target-mental-hea-rcna4991?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma&fbclid=IwAR0HtmD8N56mMEHcBzCg1Lr7G3997u8J3i5mj8qGdP4FUZDAGMt_D9jguiw] FULL TRANSCRIPT [https://drive.google.com/file/d/16wRYiRznUqkAPSb92pi0gvsT3bxdnGjC/view?usp=sharing] Want to help make the show possible? Rayah Donation Links [https://www.flowcode.com/page/rayahdickerson] Amira Donation Links [https://cash.app/$AmiraStanley] For one time gifts, send us an email! hello@advocateactivism.com Advocate Activism Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7OrZ2wXA6JF1wTxh9V62XQ?view_as=subscriber] Dont forget to subscribe, review, and share with your community! Make sure to check out Amira’s brand new website [http://intentionmindset.com/] and schedule an Intention Session [http://intentionmindset.com/lets-talk/] with her! Email Amira at CoreMindGutConnection@gmail.com Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRJpshZLIyq4PDA9WiMjr8A], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mindfulness_connection/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CoachAmiraStanley] Rayah’s Links: Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/depthofechoes], Instagram [http://Instagram.com/DepthOfEchoes], Twitter [https://twitter.com/DepthOfEchoes]

A black square graphic with a cartoon of a Black woman with long brown hair and blue underlights. She has oversized cat-eye glasses and a black tshirt on that has a large red heart centered on it. On the top of the graphic it says Mini Episode and under the graphic it says "a Love letter to myself: me, burnout & white Supremacy" [https://depth-of-echoes.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Mini-Episode-Amira-Updates-1-1024x1024-4-300x300.png] Hello beautiful humans! I’m Amira, welcome back to another mini episode. I was just telling my bestie Rayah that our podcast is literally my Diary. It has been healing to have a space where I can speak my truths, hurts, growth pains and experiences within my activism world through the eyes of an Anti-Racist Student. During this month’s Sunday school class led by Heather Hawkins “Sunday school for folks who may not believe in God” (Every 1st SATURDAY of the month in Salem Oregon) we talked about the difference between Ontology and Epistemology. We spoke about the question, “how do we know what we know?” Before I started activism, one of my continued practices was working on my mindset, depression & Anxiety. As of late I hadn’t been able to regulate these things and found the trauma of the last year & a half, the losses I’ve experienced, the realizations of how I’m saturated with the work of calling attention to White Supremacy, within not only MYSELF, but others, has taken me into spaces I’ve never been, emotionally. Being in environments, with white folks & people of color along with, typically being one of the only voices speaking up takes a toll; But something beautiful has came out of my darkness…Being firm & intentional about MY Epistemology! I’ve recently found my footing again. My Self-Care game is a priority.  I am renewed. I am strong. I am love & LOVED. I will not apologize for my process and I’m ready to take action to be self made, because after all, I have RADICAL ACCEPTANCE that I no longer belong in all spaces. Enjoy: MY love letter to myself & Some Meditation for YOU🖤 [https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/13.1.0/72x72/1f5a4.png] Love Amira Sunday school for folks who may not believe in God/Bible. [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SBzQ2p0dZg4QDu_PFu2ElhZZCOEt6EICV5GFTfQwTUY/edit?usp=drivesdk] TRANSCRIPT [https://depth-of-echoes.blubrry.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/5A-Mini-Episode_otter_ai.pdf] Want to help make the show possible? Support Amira Directly [https://cash.app/$AmiraStanley] Send us an email! hello@advocateactivism.com Advocate Activism Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7OrZ2wXA6JF1wTxh9V62XQ?view_as=subscriber] Dont forget to subscribe, review, and share with your community! Make sure to check out Amira’s brand new website [http://intentionmindset.com/] and schedule an Intention Session [http://intentionmindset.com/lets-talk/] with her! Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRJpshZLIyq4PDA9WiMjr8A], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/mindfulness_connection/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/CoachAmiraStanley] Rayah’s Links: Twitch [https://www.twitch.tv/depthofechoes], Instagram [http://Instagram.com/DepthOfEchoes], Twitter [https://twitter.com/DepthOfEchoes]