april baskin

In this reprise of episode 30, April and Tracie reveal the liberatory wisdom in eight practices from Passover observance.

Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.com

Learn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/

Resources mentioned:

Learn more about the characteristics of White Supremacy Culture: https://www.dismantlingracism.org/uploads/4/3/5/7/43579015/okun_-_white_sup_culture.pdf

Hear the song "All my relations" by Ulali: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swgz8nocENw%20 and read the lyrics: https://www.flashlyrics.com/lyrics/ulali/all-my-relations-27

Resilience has gotten a bad rap recently. The ability to “bounce back” has been conflated with the requirement to bounce back into oppressive dynamics. But it’s those oppressive dynamics, not the bouncing back, that’s ultimately the problem. 

In this episode, April explores the difference between the gift of resilience and the ways in which it has been weaponized by capitalist and neo-colonialist contexts, and previews the work she’ll be leading in the Redefining Resilience workshop next week.

Secure your spot in the workshop: joyousjustice.com/resilience

Discussion and reflection questions:

1. What in this episode is new for you? What have you learned and how does it land?
2. What is resonating? What is sticking with you and why?
3. What feels hard? What is challenging or on the edge for you?
4. What feelings and sensations are arising and where in your body do you feel them?

Visit https://joyousjustice.com to learn more about Joyous Justice, LLC, our team, and  get connected &  involved in our community!

Join our online community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/590922415522750

Submit a question, insight, or topic or guest suggestion at https://joyousjustice.com/connect

Find April’s TikTok videos here: https://www.tiktok.com/@aprilavivabaskin

Follow us on Instagram (@joyous.justice), Twitter, (@JoyousJustice), or Facebook (www.facebook.com/joyousjustice365)

Visit https://joyousjustice.com to learn more about Joyous Justice, LLC, our team, and  get connected & involved in our community!

Want to work with us? If you are considering one of our group or executive coaching packages, but want to talk it through, you can schedule a no-obligation zoom with April: https://calendly.com/aprilnbaskin/chat-w-april

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In this episode of The Joyous Justice Podcast, host April Baskin talks about our relationship with thriving, why so many of us have a bad relationship, and how we can start healing it.

Our relationship with the concept of thriving begins when we are very young and money is one of the core areas where we have the most negative programming. As adults, we must evaluate our beliefs associated with thriving, question them, and do the inner work. Healing your relationship with thriving is the foundation of positioning yourself and our movements for long-term sustainability and success.

Discussion and reflection questions:

• What in this episode is new for you? What have you learned and how does it land?
• What is resonating? What is sticking with you and why?
• What feels hard? What is challenging or on the edge for you?
• What feels or is more possible for you now after having listened to this episode? 
• How do you want to further integrate or apply what you're learning? What's one first step you can take, today even?

Visit https://joyousjustice.com to learn more about Joyous Justice, LLC, our team, and  get connected &  involved in our community!

Join our online community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/590922415522750

Submit a question, insight, or topic or guest suggestion at https://joyousjustice.com/connect

Find April’s TikTok videos here: https://www.tiktok.com/@aprilavivabaskin

Follow us on Instagram (@joyous.justice), Twitter, (@JoyousJustice), or Facebook (www.facebook.com/joyousjustice365)

Visit https://joyousjustice.com to learn more about Joyous Justice, LLC, our team, and  get connected & involved in our community!

Want to work with us? If you are considering one of our group or executive coaching packages, but want to talk it through, you can schedule a no-obligation zoom with April: https://calendly.com/aprilnbaskin/chat-w-april

All content © 2023 The Joyous Justice Podcast.

In this episode, we dive into a unique and enriching conversation, blending the ancient wisdom of Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year of the Trees, with the cutting-edge realm of artificial intelligence technologies like ChatGPT and Lensa AI. 

Join us for a thought-provoking 'socratic seminar' style discussion as we explore the ethical dilemmas, biases, and potential impacts of AI on society, particularly in the context of social justice and diversity. 

• How does AI measure up against the enduring wisdom of nature? 
• What lessons can we learn from the natural world in our pacing and approach to the rapidly evolving AI landscape?

This episode is not just a discussion; it's an insightful journey through the intersection of natural traditions and digital advancements. Tune in for a rich and engaging exploration of how to navigate the AI era with the rootedness and thoughtfulness mirrored in the growth of trees.

Embrace the challenge of balancing tech trends with tree traditions, and discover the unexpected insights this juxtaposition reveals. Subscribe now and join us in co-creating a future that harmonizes the wisdom of the past with the innovations of the present!

 #JoyousJustice #NatureMeetsTech #AI #TuBShevat #NatureWisdom #EmergentStrategy

This week, we put Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year of the trees, in conversation with AI (artificial intelligence) technologies like ChatGPT and Lensa AI. We weigh in on this debate (or socratic seminar, as April calls it) and think about our pacing as AI becomes an increasingly bigger part of our lives. 

Explore ChatGPT: https://chat.openai.com/chat

Find Jo Kent Katz’ website here: https://www.jokentkatz.com/

Learn more about Ricardo Levins Morales: https://www.rlmartstudio.com

Learn more about Aurora Levins Morales: http://www.auroralevinsmorales.com/

Listen to our episode titled “Slow, deep, irreversible”: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1146023/11710644

Discussion and reflection questions:

1. What in this episode is new for you? What have you learned and how does it land?
2. What is resonating? What is sticking with you and why?
3. What feels hard? What is challenging or on the edge for you?
4. What feelings and sensations are arising and where in your body do you feel them?

Visit https://joyousjustice.com to learn more about Joyous Justice, LLC, our team, and  get connected &  involved in our community!

Join our online community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/590922415522750

Submit a question, insight, or topic or guest suggestion at https://joyousjustice.com/connect

Find April’s TikTok videos here: https://www.tiktok.com/@aprilavivabaskin

Follow us on Instagram (@joyous.justice), Twitter, (@JoyousJustice), or Facebook (www.facebook.com/joyousjustice365)

🌟 In Episode 120 of the Joyous Justice Podcast, during this season of short days where light becomes a precious commodity, hosts April Baskin and Tracie Guy Decker delve into the transformative power of light as a metaphor for change. 

This isn't just a conversation; it's a journey through the dynamics of personal and systemic transformation. Discover how uncovering and uniting our individual lights can overpower the darkness of systemic oppression and societal challenges. 

This episode tackles the profound idea that the energy required to create solutions is fundamentally different from the energy that perpetuates problems. 

It's a call to action, encouraging you to break free from internalized limitations and embrace the strength in unity. Learn why seeking help isn't a weakness but a strategic move to reignite your inner power, and how celebrating small victories contributes to significant change. 

Tune in to be part of this enlightening discussion – because when we change our approach, we can indeed change the world. 🔥💡 🌍  🕯️ ❤️ 

#JoyousJustice #IlluminateYourWorld #CollectivePower

Register for our upcoming live, interactive 5-day workshop, Roadmap to Resilience:
https://joyous-justice.mykajabi.com/roadmap

Interested in Grounded & Growing? Join the waitlist!
https://joyousjustice.com/apply

Discussion and reflection questions:

1. What in this episode is new for you? What have you learned and how does it land?
2. What is resonating? What is sticking with you and why?
3. What feels hard? What is challenging or on the edge for you?
4. What feelings and sensations are arising and where in your body do you feel them?

Visit https://joyousjustice.com to learn more about Joyous Justice, LLC, our team, and  get connected &  involved in our community!

Join our online community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/590922415522750

Submit a question, insight, or topic or guest suggestion at https://joyousjustice.com/connect

Find April’s TikTok videos here: https://www.tiktok.com/@aprilavivabaskin

Follow us on Instagram (@joyous.justice), Twitter, (@JoyousJustice), or Facebook (www.facebook.com/joyousjustice365)

This week we’re sharing an oldie but (definitely) a goodie! Sukkot proves a rich holiday for April and Tracie's meaning-making. Together they discuss the importance of gratitude, *especially* in the wilderness, what Black Panther can teach us about Sukkot, and the holiness and sovereignty of the body.

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Check out our offerings and join one of our programs! https://joyousjustice.com/courses

Find April’s TikTok videos here: https://www.tiktok.com/@aprilavivabaskin 

Follow us on Instagram (@joyous.justice), Twitter, (@JoyousJustice), or Facebook (www.facebook.com/joyousjustice365)

Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.com

Learn more about Joyous Justice and join our mailing list: https://joyousjustice.com/

Support the work our Jewish Black & Cherokee woman-led vision for collective liberation here: https://joyousjustice.com/support-our-work

Read about Chadwick Boseman and “Black Panther”:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1825683/

Learn more about Marcia Falk's Book of Blessings:
https://www.marciafalk.com/blessings.html

Find the #BlackMenAreGood hashtag on Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=%23blackmenaregood

Learn more about Brené Brown and "Strong Back, Soft Front, Wild Heart":
https://brenebrown.com/?press=on-being-with-krista-tippett-brene-brown-strong-back-soft-front-wild-heart

Read and use our discussion and reflection questions for this episode (from 2020):
https://joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-ep-4-sukkot-black-panther-and-gratitude

More discussion and reflection questions:

1. What in this episode is new for you? What have you learned and how does it land?
2. What is resonating? What is sticking with you and why?
3. What feels hard? What is challenging or on the edge for you?
4. What feelings and sensations are arising and where in your body do you feel them?

In this week’s episode, we reflect on the meaning of Elul, the month in the Jewish calendar that leads up to Rosh HaShanah and the high holidays. This time of anticipation calls us to prepare ourselves spiritually for the new year. We talk about the symbolic meanings of the holiday and how the ritual of hearing the shofar can be a powerful call to being “awake.” 

Check out our discussion/reflection questions for this episode: 

www.joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-episode-49

Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.com

Learn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director, and Tracie is a senior partner.: https://joyousjustice.com/

Read more of Tracie's thoughts at her blog, bmoreincremental.com

Learn more about the month of Elul here: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/what-is-elul/

Read more about the Senegalese holiday, Grand Magal of Touba here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Magal_of_Touba

Learn about the Kohenet Hebrew Priestess Institute here: https://www.kohenet.com/

Read the Song of Songs here: https://www.sefaria.org/Song_of_Songs

Better understand Shekhinah, the Divine Feminine in Judaism, here: https://www.myjewishlearning.com/article/the-divine-feminine-in-kabbalah-an-example-of-jewish-renewal/

Ep 48: Thinking Outside of the Box, part 2

In this week's episode, part 2 of 2, we continue our discussion about the need for outside-the-box thinking by asking what gets in the way. Our conversation leads us to the realization that the resistance to facing and confronting fear and other difficult emotions can keep us in unjust and inequitable systems. 

Check out our discussion/reflection questions for this episode: 

www.joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-episode-48

Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.com

Learn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director, and Tracie is a senior partner.: https://joyousjustice.com/

Read more of Tracie's thoughts at her blog, bmoreincremental.com

Learn more about why people don’t evacuate in the face of impending disasters, such as hurricanes, here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/09/05/why-do-some-people-refuse-evacuate-during-hurricane-same-reasons-people-dont-listen-warnings-they-should-save/

Check out Emily Guy Birken, Tracie’s sister, and her work on the psychology of money here: https://www.emilyguybirken.com/

Read more about Social Learning theory here: https://www.simplypsychology.org/bandura.html

Learn more about The Checklist Manifesto and Atul Gawande here: http://atulgawande.com/book/the-checklist-manifesto/

Sukkot proves a rich holiday for April and Tracie's meaning-making. Together they discuss the importance of gratitude, *especially* in the wilderness, what Black Panther can teach us about Sukkot, and the holiness and sovereignty of the body.

Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.com

Learn more about April’s work at joyousjustice.com
Learn about Tracie at TracieGuyDecker.com and read more of her thoughts at bmoreincremental.com

Show notes:
Chadwick Boseman and Black Panther
Marcia Falk's Book of Blessings
#BlackMenAreGood
Brené Brown "Strong Back, Soft Front, Wild Heart"