The Women Who Led Us Here

Being the Ancestors Our Descendents Need

In this final episode, Sandhya shares an excerpt from the end of their book Rebels, Despots, and Saints, focusing on what gifts our ancestors give us as we seek to create a better world. This podcast is a promotion for Sandhya’s newest book; check it out here: Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us and The Ancestor — Chalice Press [https://chalicepress.com/products/rebels-despots-saints] Sign up for Sandhya’s Joy In Justice Newsletter here: https://sandhyajha.substack.com/

The Women Who Led Us Here

In an unintentional crossover episode (Sandhya also hosts a podcast on Avatar the Last Airbender, a cartoon that talks a LOT about the four elements), Kevin talks about the cultural wisdom of his grandmother and how soup and consulting have more in common than you might think. Kevin John Fong is a cultural translator, community circle facilitator, writer, and founder of the Kahakulei Institute, whose mission is to weave people and possibilities to cultivate communities of belonging. You can find Kevin on his website at: https://www.kahakulei.com/kevin-john-fong This podcast is a promotion for Sandhya’s newest book; check it out here: Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us and The Ancestor — Chalice Press [https://chalicepress.com/products/rebels-despots-saints] Sign up for Sandhya’s Joy In Justice Newsletter here: https://sandhyajha.substack.com/

Ancestors Among Us

Sujatha and Sandhya talk about reincarnation, restorative justice, and writing to ancestors…and hearing back from them. Sujatha Baliga is a long-time restorative justice practitioner and meditation instructor whose geeky sensibilities and love for everybody and everything are owed to her Buddhist path.  If you’re local to the Bay Area, Sujatha would love to see you at Monday night secular meditation at The Gyuto Foundation in Richmond, CA [https://gyutofoundation.org/meditation/]! Link to book: Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us and The Ancestor — Chalice Press [https://chalicepress.com/products/rebels-despots-saints] Sign up for Sandhya’s twice-a-month newsletter on Ancestors and Activism here: https://mailchi.mp/df50b81c7454/ancestors-and-activism

Archives and Ancestors

Samip Mallick proves that you don’t need to be woo in order to connect with ancestors. Samip is co-founder and executive director of the South Asian American Digital Archives and shares some powerful stories of ancestors that he encountered through historic research. Lots of helpful hints and insights in this episode! Samip Mallick is the co-founder and executive director of SAADA, which he has guided from its inception in 2008 to its place today as a national leader in community-based storytelling. Mallick's background includes degrees in computer science and library and information sciences and work related to international migration and South Asia for the for the Social Science Research Council and University of Chicago. Mallick currently serves on the Library of Congress Connecting Communities Digital Initiative advisory board. He also previously served as an archival consultant for the Ford Foundation's Reclaiming the Border Narrative initiative and on the Pennsylvania Governor's Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. You can check out SAADA here: South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) [https://www.saada.org/] You can also check out Sandhya’s archival fellowship project with SAADA here: Solidarity Forever | South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) [https://www.saada.org/acfp/exhibit/solidarity-forever] This podcast is a promotion for Sandhya’s newest book; check it out here: Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us and The Ancestor — Chalice Press [https://chalicepress.com/products/rebels-despots-saints] Sign up for Sandhya’s Joy In Justice Newsletter here: https://sandhyajha.substack.com/ [https://mailchi.mp/df50b81c7454/ancestors-and-activism]

On Altars and Justice ancestors

Carol Robison brings immense wisdom to how white people can connect with ancestors of color in ways that are accountable; she also talks with Sandhya about how to not connect with the ancestors who aren’t ready to be helpful to you. To connect with Carol’s ancestor practice, you can find her on FB [https://www.facebook.com/carol.robison.750], Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/carolr411/] or email her at:  carol.pullbacktheveil@gmail.com This podcast is a promotion for Sandhya’s newest book; check it out here: Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us and The Ancestor — Chalice Press [https://chalicepress.com/products/rebels-despots-saints] Sign up for Sandhya’s Joy In Justice Newsletter here: https://sandhyajha.substack.com/ [https://mailchi.mp/df50b81c7454/ancestors-and-activism]