Akilah S. Richards on Raising Free People, the Power of Unschooling, & Intergenerational Healing

Akilah S. Richards on Raising Free People, the Power of Unschooling, & Intergenerational Healing

Get ready for another liberating conversation around #FamilyCulture.  In this intimate and visionary interview, Sundiata chats with Akilah S. Richards about her Raising Free People work and book [https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1145], the power of seeing Unschooling as a tool for liberation, and how to navigate intergenerational healing.  Akilah S. Richards is passionate about mindful partnerships and decolonizing parenting practices. She started Raising Free People [https://raisingfreepeople.com/] Network, a digital multimedia platform for education, deep listening, and emergent collaborations at the intersection of privilege, parenting, and power. Her unschooling podcast is called Fare of the Free Child [https://www.buzzsprout.com/344681], and her latest book, Raising Free People: Unschooling as Liberation and Healing Work is available through PM Press [https://pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1145], many local bookstores, and on Amazon.  - Episode Credits:  * Writer, Producer, Co-host:  Maryella Marie [https://www.thepositiveforceteam.org/meet-maryella-marie]  * Co-host & Founder @ Grow Dialogue: Sundiata Soon-Jahta [https://sites.google.com/view/igotogrow/home]   * Featured Cover Art: Guadalupe [http://guadalupearriegue.com/] Arriegue [https://www.instagram.com/guadalupearriegue/]  * Featured Music:  * "Slidin" instrumental by Gualay The Goat @gualaythegoat [https://www.instagram.com/gualaythegoat/] * “Sydewalk” instrumental by Woolman Grundy | @woolmangrundy [https://www.instagram.com/woolmangrundy/] * “I’m Coming” instrumental by Ill Neal @illnealmusic  [https://www.tiktok.com/@illnealmusic] * "Nomad" instrumental by Woolman Grundy @woolmangrundy [https://www.instagram.com/woolmangrundy/] - Show Notes: * Connect with Akilah S. Richards:  * Website:  * https://raisingfreepeople.com/ [https://raisingfreepeople.com/]  * https://schoolishness.com/ [https://schoolishness.com/]   * Fare of the Free Child Podcast [https://www.buzzsprout.com/344681 ] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/fareofthefreechild/ ] * Raising Free People Book [https://www.pmpress.org/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1145 ] * Sign up for our “Co-Creating a Thriving Family Culture” training [https://www.growdialogue.com/families] * Purchase "Love Yall" Tees  [https://loveyall.creator-spring.com/] * Theory of Indivisibility Podcast & Infographic [https://www.growdialogue.com/thetheoryofindivisibility] * Podcast Artwork:  * Guadalupe Arriegue’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/guadalupearriegue/] and website [https://guadalupearriegue.com/] * For inquiries on commissioned artwork, contact Maryella@GrowDialogue.com [Maryella@GrowDialogue.com]  * Join our community [https://grow-dialogue.mn.co/share/3ONxPM877HPgxTWu?utm_source=manual] to continue the conversation  * Subscribe to Grow Dialogue’s Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_OGbxxn821jNmSOvChirMQ] * Support the Grow Dialogue Podcast on Patreon [https://patreon.com/growdialoguepodcast]  Get full access to Sustainable Solutions Media at sustainablesolutionsmedia.substack.com/subscribe [https://sustainablesolutionsmedia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Ra’id Curt De Veaux on Transcending Systems of Oppression Through Fatherhood, Community, & Sports

Get ready for another liberating conversation around #FamilyCulture.  In this heartfelt interview, Sundiata chats with long time friend and peer, Ra’id Curt De Veaux, on cultivating trust and safety within family dynamics while empowering urban youth through intentional community programming.    Tune in to hear Ra’id and Sundiata have authentic dialogue around:  * Remembering ancestral stories & lived experiences to build on family legacies * The importance of representation and visibility while building community  * Fathering young folx in today’s modern culture * Using social impact initiatives to pay it forward for the next generations Share this episode with your people! See Ra’id Curt De Veaux’s full bio on our website plus ways to connect with him below.  Continue the conversation by joining our community [https://grow-dialogue.mn.co/share/3ONxPM877HPgxTWu?utm_source=manual]. Episode Credits:  * Writer, Producer, Co-host:  Maryella Marie [https://www.thepositiveforceteam.org/meet-maryella-marie]  * Co-host & Founder @ Grow Dialogue: Sundiata Soon-Jahta [https://sites.google.com/view/igotogrow/home]   * Featured Cover Art: Guadalupe [http://guadalupearriegue.com/] Arriegue [https://www.instagram.com/guadalupearriegue/]  * Featured Music:  * "Slidin" instrumental by Gualay The Goat @gualaythegoat [https://www.instagram.com/gualaythegoat/] * “Sydewalk” instrumental by Woolman Grundy | @woolmangrundy [https://www.instagram.com/woolmangrundy/] * “I’m Coming” instrumental by Ill Neal @illnealmusic  [https://www.tiktok.com/@illnealmusic] * "Nomad" instrumental by Woolman Grundy @woolmangrundy [https://www.instagram.com/woolmangrundy/] Show notes: * Connect with Ra’id Curt De Veaux:  * Website [https://cityathleticsphilly.com/ ]  * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/cityathleticsphilly ] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/cityathleticsphilly/ ]  * Sign up for our “Co-Creating a Thriving Family Culture” training [https://www.growdialogue.com/families] * Purchase "Love Yall" Tees  [https://loveyall.creator-spring.com/] * Theory of Indivisibility Podcast & Infographic [https://www.growdialogue.com/thetheoryofindivisibility] * Podcast Artwork:  * Guadalupe Arriegue’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/guadalupearriegue/] and website [https://guadalupearriegue.com/] * For inquiries on commissioned artwork, contact Maryella@GrowDialogue.com [Maryella@GrowDialogue.com]  * Create your own #FANZINE liberation project [https://www.growdialogue.com/more?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=62d210e84ec5923cb1a0cd67&ss_email_id=62d2b654e943a019bd0bbc7f&ss_campaign_name=OOPS%21+Our+newsletter+had+a+few+mishaps&ss_campaign_sent_date=2022-07-16T13%3A00%3A22Z] with us * Subscribe to Grow Dialogue’s Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_OGbxxn821jNmSOvChirMQ] * Support the Grow Dialogue Podcast on Patreon [https://patreon.com/growdialoguepodcast]  Get full access to Sustainable Solutions Media at sustainablesolutionsmedia.substack.com/subscribe [https://sustainablesolutionsmedia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Yolanda Williams on Embracing Conscious Parenting While Watching Systems of Oppression Fall

Get ready for a liberating conversation around #FamilyCulture.  In this intimate and revolutionary interview, Sundiata chats with Yolanda Williams (Mother, Organizer, Conscious Parenting Coach, and Racial Justice Educator) to shine a light on the power of intentionally unlearning violent ways of parenting in order to heal oneself and model respect for the humanity of our young people.   Yolanda Williams is the creator of Parenting Decolonized [https://parentingdecolonized.com/]. She’s on a mission to empower parents with tools to decolonize their mindsets and divest from white supremacy in order to raise the next generation of emotionally well, liberated, free-thinkers… and in the process form deeper more intentional relationships with their children.  Tune in to hear Yolanda and Sundiata have authentic dialogue around:  * Colonization’s role in how we parent our kids and how we were parented * Unlearning violent communication and toxic habits in order to create safe spaces for liberation * A new vision for the future as it relates to family culture  Share this episode with your people! Find ways to connect with Yolanda below. – Episode Credits:  * Writer, Producer, Co-host:  Maryella Marie [https://www.thepositiveforceteam.org/meet-maryella-marie]  * Co-host & Founder @ Grow Dialogue: Sundiata Soon-Jahta [https://sites.google.com/view/igotogrow/home]   * Featured Cover Art: Guadalupe [http://guadalupearriegue.com/] Arriegue [https://www.instagram.com/guadalupearriegue/]  * Featured Music:  * "Slidin" instrumental by Gualay The Goat @gualaythegoat [https://www.instagram.com/gualaythegoat/] * “Sydewalk” instrumental by Woolman Grundy | @woolmangrundy [https://www.instagram.com/woolmangrundy/] * “I’m Coming” instrumental by Ill Neal @illnealmusic  [https://www.tiktok.com/@illnealmusic] * "Nomad" instrumental by Woolman Grundy @woolmangrundy [https://www.instagram.com/woolmangrundy/] -- Show notes: * Connect with Yolanda Williams:  * Parenting Decolonized [https://parentingdecolonized.com/]  * Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/parentingdecolonized ] * Conscious Parenting for the Culture Facebook Group  [https://www.facebook.com/groups/CPTime/] * Twitter [https://twitter.com/prntgdcolonized] * Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/prntgdcolonized/] * Sign up for our Family Training [https://www.growdialogue.com/families] * Purchase "Love Yall" Tees  [https://loveyall.creator-spring.com/] * Theory of Indivisibility Podcast & Infographic [https://www.growdialogue.com/thetheoryofindivisibility] * Podcast Artwork:  * Guadalupe Arriegue’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/guadalupearriegue/] and website [https://guadalupearriegue.com/] * For inquiries on commissioned artwork, contact Maryella@GrowDialogue.com [Maryella@GrowDialogue.com]  * Join our community [https://grow-dialogue.mn.co/share/3ONxPM877HPgxTWu?utm_source=manual] to continue the conversation  * Create your own #FANZINE liberation project [https://www.growdialogue.com/podcast/episode3]with us * Support the Grow Dialogue Podcast on Patreon [https://patreon.com/growdialoguepodcast]  Get full access to Sustainable Solutions Media at sustainablesolutionsmedia.substack.com/subscribe [https://sustainablesolutionsmedia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

How Can We Co-Create a Thriving Family Culture? | Sundiata Soon-Jahta and Maryella Marie

What does family culture mean to you? What tools do you use to co-create a thriving family culture with your loved ones? In this episode, Sundiata shares a new vision of family culture based on his lived experience. From decolonizing parenting and community organizing, to unschooling young folx and raising free people we’re excited to announce 3 changemakers in the family culture space who will join the podcast to share their vision of family culture! Curt "Ra'id" DeVeaux [https://cityathleticsphilly.com/] (youth & community organizer at City Athletics, a family-operated, rentable facility committed to giving back to Philadelphia communities), Yolanda Williams [https://parentingdecolonized.com/](Conscious Parenting Coach, Racial Justice Educator, and creator of “ Parenting Decolonize”), and Akilah S. Richards [https://raisingfreepeople.com/] (Speaker. Writer, Podcaster. Unschooler and creator of Raising Free People).  ___  Join our community forum [https://grow-dialogue.mn.co/share/3ONxPM877HPgxTWu?utm_source=manual]to chat with curious folx like you who want to explore how to use tools of #indivisibiilty (instead of tools of #oppression) while on this identity revelation journey!  Episode Credits:  * Writer, Producer, Co-host:  Maryella Marie [https://www.thepositiveforceteam.org/meet-maryella-marie]  * Co-host & Founder @ Grow Dialogue: Sundiata Soon-Jahta [https://sites.google.com/view/igotogrow/home]   * Featured Cover Art: Guadalupe [http://guadalupearriegue.com/] Arriegue [https://www.instagram.com/guadalupearriegue/]  * Featured Music:  * “Blessed” instrumental  * Artist: Akilus The Cosmonaut * Social: @onlyblackcosmonaut  [https://www.instagram.com/onlyblackcosmonaut/] * “Slow Flow” instrumental  * Artist: Strictly Observations Crew * Social: @StrictlyObservationsCrew [https://www.instagram.com/strictlyobservationscrew/] Show Notes:  * Dr. Shefali’s “The Conscious Parent” and other books [https://www.drshefali.com/books] * Learn more about our training: "Co-Creating a Thriving Family Culture Training"  [http://www.growdialogue.com/families] * Theory of Indivisibility Infographic & Podcast [https://www.growdialogue.com/thetheoryofindivisibility] * Love ya’ll Tees  [https://loveyall.creator-spring.com/] * Guadalupe Arriegue’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/guadalupearriegue/] and website [https://guadalupearriegue.com/] * For inquiries on commissioned artwork, contact Maryella@GrowDialogue.com [Maryella@GrowDialogue.com]  * Join our community [https://grow-dialogue.mn.co/share/3ONxPM877HPgxTWu?utm_source=manual] to continue the conversation  * Create your own #FANZINE liberation project [https://www.growdialogue.com/podcast/episode3] with us * Subscribe to Grow Dialogue’s Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_OGbxxn821jNmSOvChirMQ] * Support the Grow Dialogue Podcast on Patreon [https://patreon.com/growdialoguepodcast]  Get full access to Sustainable Solutions Media at sustainablesolutionsmedia.substack.com/subscribe [https://sustainablesolutionsmedia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Queen Elizabeth II's Impact on Popular Culture | Navigating Social Discourse with Authentic Dialogue

How has the life and recent death of Queen Elizabeth II influenced popular culture as we know it today?      It seems like the recent news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death and the current state of the British Monarchy is yet another event that is dividing people across media and creating even more polarization in our collective culture.  From feelings of admiration and appreciation for the Queen and the British Monarchy to feelings of disdain, suffering, and ill will; you’ll find a little bit of everything from voices across the globe that can cause confusion and overwhelm.  In this episode, Sundiata uses authentic dialogue as a tool of liberation to share how he’s been navigating social discourse in order to adjust his worldview.  We propose that all feelings can be valid and that we can still interrogate and hold systems of oppression accountable while not taking the time to demonize one individual or one entity.  Tune in to discover how we can communicate, online and offline, in a way that honors everyone’s feelings and lived experience. Episode Credits:  * Writer, Producer, Co-host:  Maryella Marie [https://www.thepositiveforceteam.org/meet-maryella-marie]  * Co-host & Founder @ Grow Dialogue: Sundiata Soon-Jahta [https://sites.google.com/view/igotogrow/home]   * Featured Cover Art: Guadalupe [http://guadalupearriegue.com/] Arriegue [https://www.instagram.com/guadalupearriegue/]  * Featured Music:  * “Blessed” instrumental  * Artist: Akilus The Cosmonaut * Social: @onlyblackcosmonaut  [https://www.instagram.com/onlyblackcosmonaut/] * “Slow Flow” instrumental  * Artist: Strictly Observations Crew * Social: @StrictlyObservationsCrew [https://www.instagram.com/strictlyobservationscrew/] Show notes:  * Russell Brand Reacts to the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II   [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqPT-2nUA1s&t=66s&ab_channel=RussellBrand] * “Professor Who Wished Queen 'Excruciating' Death Is Rebuked By University” | Huffpost  [https://www.huffpost.com/entry/professor-uju-anya-queen-jeff-bezos-excruciating-death_n_631b16c8e4b000d988502a20] * “Professor who wished Queen ‘excruciating’ death explains defiant stance on podcast | New York Post [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsTSlFYaWE0&ab_channel=NewYorkPost ] * Theory of Indivisibility Infographic & Podcast [https://www.growdialogue.com/thetheoryofindivisibility] * Love ya’ll Tees  [https://loveyall.creator-spring.com/] * Guadalupe Arriegue’s Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/guadalupearriegue/] and website [https://guadalupearriegue.com/] * For inquiries on commissioned artwork, contact Maryella@GrowDialogue.com [Maryella@GrowDialogue.com]  * Join our community [https://grow-dialogue.mn.co/share/3ONxPM877HPgxTWu?utm_source=manual] to continue the conversation  * Create your own #FANZINE liberation project [https://www.growdialogue.com/podcast/episode3] with us * Subscribe to Grow Dialogue’s Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_OGbxxn821jNmSOvChirMQ] * Support the Grow Dialogue Podcast on Patreon [https://patreon.com/growdialoguepodcast]  Get full access to Sustainable Solutions Media at sustainablesolutionsmedia.substack.com/subscribe [https://sustainablesolutionsmedia.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]