The Joyous Justice Podcast
178 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsSystemic oppression conditions us to deny others’ and our own humanity. Many justice-seekers unwittingly perpetuate that dehumanization when they assume they must suffer, punish, or martyr themselves to dismantle oppression. At Joyous Justice, we're imagining and embodying a different way. Wholeness, love, and thriving are the antidotes to the brokenness in our world and in our own lives. Each week, April Baskin–with her friend and colleague, Tracie Guy-Decker–delves into theoretical and practical aspects of the pursuit of justice AND wellness.
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EP 139: A New Dawn, Not a Farewell: April's Solo-Hosting Journey & Tracie’s Evolving Role
January 18, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this captivating episode 139 of the Joyous Justice Podcast, a pivotal moment unfolds as April Baskin and Tracie Guy Decker delve into a heartfelt and transformative discussion: They unveil significant changes that will shape the future of the podcast, marking a new era in their journey of advocacy and growth. This episode is not just an update; it's a reflection of resilience, the power of collaboration, and the beauty of evolving paths. As April takes a bold step in a new direction, an...
#138 - Accessing Onramps, Playing w Pilots, and Allowing Shift
December 19, 2023 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBSummary In this episode, Kohenet April Nichole Baskin discusses the concept of on-ramps and piloting in relation to personal growth and transitions. She explores the idea of using the new year as an opportunity for reflection and experimentation, emphasizing the importance of spacious on-ramps and the value of piloting different practices as needed. April shares her personal experiences with navigating difficult circumstances and the lessons she has learned from floating and pivoting. Sh...
Ep. 138 - Accessing Onramps, Playing w Pilots, and Allowing Shift
December 19, 2023 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBSummary In this episode, Kohenet April Nichole Baskin discusses the concept of on-ramps and piloting in relation to personal growth and transitions. She explores the idea of using the new year as an opportunity for reflection and experimentation, emphasizing the importance of spacious on-ramps and the value of piloting different practices as needed. April shares her personal experiences with navigating difficult circumstances and the lessons she has learned from floating and pivoting. Sh...
Ep. 137: Intentional, Visionary Leadership IS Pragmatic and Practical!
December 07, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBJoin recently-ordained Kohenet April Nichole Baskin in a captivating examination and reconsideration of what often gets classified as "pragmatic" or "practical." April delves into the transformative power of mindfulness about language and advocates for a reframe, or at the least, thoughtful consideration of what we label as "pragmatic" and "practical." She asserts that visionary, strategic thinking and action that challenges conventional mindsets can, in fact, be some of the most pragmatic a...
Ep 136: Trauma-informed vs Trauma-agile
September 21, 2023 10:00 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBIn this episode (recorded as an Instagram Live before April's Kohenet ordination), April unpacks and examines the buzzword term "trauma-informed." Thinking and talking about trauma has become more and more common. While this is, generally speaking, a good thing, it's important--especially with something fraught, fragile, and potentially triggering--for us to be clear about what we mean, what is possible, and what is safe. April offers a new term, "trauma-agile," to help make things clear. ...
Ep 135: Making Room for Our Whole Selves
May 25, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThe limits our circumstances can place on us often creep in incrementally until we wake up one day and realize we aren’t allowing our full selves to shine. Originally an Instagram Live, this episode finds April reminding herself she can and has created space for what she wants and who she is. There is room for our whole selves in this big wide world–if we’re courageous enough to claim the space. Discussion and reflection questions: What in this episode is new for you? What have you learne...
Ep 134: Belonging To Myself First
April 13, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBIn this contemplative episode, April reflects on key insights she gained while on vacation. Rest and fun opened up the truth that despite leaning into heart- and spirit-led living, there is still more room–and even an obligation–to be fully and truly oneself. Movement toward that truth can feel scary, since humans sometimes (often?) compromise who we are in service to belonging. But belonging based on censoring our true selves is not true belonging. Discussion and reflection questions: Wh...
Ep 133 (30 Reprise): Eight Passover Practices for Collective Liberation
April 06, 2023 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBIn 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....
Ep 132: Reflections on Becoming, Healing, & Taking the Plunge
March 30, 2023 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBIn this vulnerable episode, April shares recent experiences uncovering and working to heal old wounds including feelings of rage, betrayal, and fear. She shares details of fear she’s been navigating and ways it’s been holding her back and that she’s ready to let go of. For April, transparency around her process of feeling and transmuting suffering toward healing is a strategic move to help counter the perception that to have joy we must deny or ignore suffering. Discussion and reflection q...
Ep 131: What does resilience serve?
March 16, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBResilience 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 we...
Ep 130: Healing your relationship with thriving for long-term sustainability and success
March 09, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBIn 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 fou...
Ep. 129: Making Space for Unfurling
March 02, 2023 11:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBIn today’s conversation, we’re thinking about the difference between making something happen, and making space to see what happens. We explore the transition journeys we are both on, the messaging that April is receiving from her body and the Divine while she navigates being sick, the need to slow down when in the midst of massive transformation. 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 ...
Ep. 128: A Season of Joyous Justice Transitions
February 23, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this special conversation, we share some important announcements about transitions that all three members of the Joyous Justice team are embarking upon. In this season of emergence and introspection, all of our transitions are both unique, and sacredly timed and interwoven. April also describes how she’s releasing shame around how her mind works. And, we share our appreciation for Joyous Justice, this podcast, and the potent transformation that we’ve experienced and is to come. Discussio...
Ep. 127: Shifting the focus to what we want
February 16, 2023 11:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBIn this episode, we're sharing segments from a live Grounded & Growing class on some key foundational elements of the Success System version of the S.H.E.M.A. Process. April discusses the foundational power of shifting our focus toward what we truly want. And for those of us who may have a hard time knowing what we want, she shares a tool (a Wheel of Well-being. You can make yourself a copy from the link below) and some key questions to help guide you. Make your own copy of an interactive W...
Honoring Nature & Navigating Networks: Understanding ChatGPT through the Lens of Trees & Tu B'Shevat
February 09, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBIn 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 endu...
Ep 126: Trees and AI: What can we learn?
February 09, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThis 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 mo...
Ep. 125: Racial Justice IS a Jewish Issue (44 reprise)
February 02, 2023 11:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBThe past week or so have brought an unwelcome reminder that anti-Black racism is alive and well in 21st-century America. With this as backdrop, we’re reprising episode 44. In this conversation, we respond to a common question about racial justice work and explain that because the Jewish community is a global, multi-racial people, racial justice already is and must continue to be a core Jewish value and issue. Read Josefin Dolsten’s op-ed in The Forward, entitled “As Jews, we need to speak o...
Ep 124: Living in the Present with Blessings
January 26, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBTracie shares one of the ways she says present throughout the day amidst the immensity of the to-do list or the demands to be productive: saying blessings over daily rituals. She tells us about the blessings she says over things that may seem mundane–like a cup of coffee or a workout–-, and what effect this has had on her life. Interested in Grounded & Growing? Apply now! https://joyousjustice.com/apply Learn about Marcia Falk and her book The Book of Blessings: New Jewish Prayers for Da...
Ep. 123: Religion is… Divisive?
January 19, 2023 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBInspired by April’s appearance on a panel entitled, “Religion is…divisive,” and in the shadow of Martin Luther King Jr Day, we dig into the ways religion can be used to defend or to dismantle systemic oppression. Together, we think through what we believe comes after the ellipses (we don’t LOVE ‘Religion is… divisive.’), weaving in our understanding of the role of religion historically and contemporarily. Register for our upcoming live, interactive 5-day workshop, Roadmap to Resilience: ht...
Ep. 122: Silly Rabbit, Joy is for Grown-Ups! (Part 2)
January 12, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBIn a follow up to our last episode, today’s conversation focuses on joy in adulthood. We talk about joy as abundance and about the ways we can weave joy into our everyday life and give it structure–not to squelch it, but to help it serve our best interests. April also explains how she has tweaked her habit tracker to weave in joy. And, we share other things that are bringing us joy right now (like stovetop popcorn with butter!). Register for our upcoming live, interactive 5-day workshop, R...
Ep. 121: Silly Rabbit, Joy is for Grown-Ups!
January 05, 2023 11:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBWe’re on the other side of 2022, and we're thinking about how we can cultivate joy in 2023. April recounts a moment from several years ago when she was struggling to even access joy and reflects on where she is with that journey now. Plus, we harken back to our childhoods and talk about what brought us joy then (and spoiler alert: what brought you joy then might also bring you some joy now!). Register for our upcoming live, interactive 5-day workshop, Roadmap to Resilience: https://joyous...
Ep. 120: Key Insights for Overcoming Systemic Oppression - The Candle Effect
December 29, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MB🌟 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 ta...
Ep. 120: Light and the Theory of Change
December 29, 2022 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this season of short days, the light we do have becomes all the more precious. In today’s conversation, we use the metaphor of light to help us understand and articulate how change happens–both in individuals and in systems. When we stop hiding it, and join our own light with others’, we are so much stronger than the darkness. Register for our upcoming live, interactive 5-day workshop, Roadmap to Resilience: https://joyous-justice.mykajabi.com/roadmap Interested in Grounded & Growing?...
Episode 119: Rededication over Resolutions
December 22, 2022 11:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBInspired by the Chanukah themes of rededicating the Temple, April and Tracie explore what it would look like to practice rededication, particularly as an alternative to New Years’ resolutions. While resolutions might feel transactional or center around deficit, rededication recognizes what we’re working for and builds upon it. And, we get into the important role that community and our interconnectedness plays in moving toward the world we want. Interested in Grounded & Growing? Join the wa...
Ep. 118: Attention as a Tool for a Racial and Social Justice Practice (Reprise 94)
December 08, 2022 11:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBAs we’re hosting our Roadmap to Resilience workshop, we’re feeling reflective and appreciative about where we are and where we’ve been. So, we’re sharing a conversation from last spring inspired by a session of Grounded & Growing, the program on which Roadmap to Resilience is based. April and Tracie recently realized they have different practices in response to injustices. Though their actual behaviors diverge, what they have in common is that they are using intentional and strategic attenti...
Episode 117: The 5 Core Challenges We See in Justice Work
December 01, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBThere are MANY amazing people doing change-making work, and there are some chronic challenges playing out. In this week’s conversation, we’re digging into these five core barriers: stress and anxiety, lack of confidence, isolation and loneliness, not knowing the next steps or how to move forward, and the fragmentation and compartmentalization of our living, learning, and leadership. It is for this reason that we’re offering “Roadmap to Resilience,” starting December 5th. Register for this...
Ep. 116: Reflecting upon & Reimagining Thanksgiving
November 22, 2022 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBFor the third year in a row, we’re bringing mindful attention to the American holiday on the fourth Thursday of November, commonly known as Thanksgiving. We think (and grieve) together about how Americans talk and think about the holiday and the Indigenous people who Thanksgiving by turn whitewashes or simply ignores. We’re also thinking about ways we might make our own observance with our values. For the first time ever, we’re releasing this episode early if you want to consider our though...
Ep. 115: Slow, Deep, and Irreversible
November 17, 2022 11:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBWe dig into a phrase (attributed to Ricardo Levins Morales) that we can and should apply to social justice movements and our lives more broadly: slow, deep, and irreversible. Mainstream American/Western society often prioritizes speed and urgency. This conversation gets into why that’s often ineffective and can even be harmful. Anchoring in the “slow, deep, and irreversible” is immensely beneficial in our lives and in our movements toward decolonization and collective liberation. We also...
Ep 114: What is Joyous Justice really?
November 10, 2022 11:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBIn our first official episode as the Joyous Justice Podcast, we take a moment to reflect on what the phrase “joyous justice” means–in both our lives and leadership. While the phrase itself might seem oxymoronic in a world where many assume that pursuing justice requires the justice-seeker to suffer, we know that joy and justice must be paired together. We articulate the benefit and beauty of a justice pursuit that aligns our healing with the healing of the world. Visit https://joyousjustice...
Ep 113: How to proceed in the overwhelm of it all
November 03, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.8 MBWe’re sensing that for many of you, the present moment is filled with overwhelm and despair. In this week's episode, we’re sharing some insights for how to navigate it all. We talk about acknowledging the state we’re in, determining the level of intervention we need based upon the oppression/danger scale, and engaging in the important rituals of emotional honoring and release. Tracie also shares some of her own experiences around her own conditioning and how these lessons have applied to her...
Ep 112: All vibes are welcome
October 27, 2022 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBAs we reflect on the high holidays, we delve into lessons we can glean from this past season and the moment we’re in now (and all the heaviness many of us are feeling). How can we align ourselves with the future we want by being aware of ALL of our vibes and nurturing and holding ourselves in whatever we’re feeling? Join our mailing list at https://joyousjustice.com Check out our offerings and join one of our programs! https://joyousjustice.com/courses Find April’s TikTok videos here: h...
There is no Jewish space laser. Period. (Reprise)
October 20, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBAfter Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's tweet about the 2018 California Wildfires being caused by a space laser controlled by the Rothschild family ignited a slew of jokes on social media, April and Tracie take some time to think about different reactions to antisemitism. Join our mailing list at https://joyousjustice.com 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 ...
Ep 111: There is no Jewish space laser. Period. (Reprise)
October 20, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBAfter Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's tweet about the 2018 California Wildfires being caused by a space laser controlled by the Rothschild family ignited a slew of jokes on social media, April and Tracie take some time to think about different reactions to antisemitism. Join our mailing list at https://joyousjustice.com 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 ...
Simchat Torah, Essential Letters, and Why ALL of Our Life Curricula is Needed (Reprise)
October 13, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBThis week, we’re bringing back last year’s juicy conversation about Simchat Torah (lit. “Joy of Torah”) where Tracie and April discuss some of the holiday’s traditions. The symbolism of the holiday--appreciating the totality of the Torah and starting the cycle anew--illuminates for ways we can do the same with our own life and racial justice curricula. Join our mailing list at https://joyousjustice.com Check out our offerings and join one of our programs! https://joyousjustice.com/cours...
Ep 110: Simchat Torah, Essential Letters, and Why ALL of Our Life Curricula is Needed (Reprise)
October 13, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBThis week, we’re bringing back last year’s juicy conversation about Simchat Torah (lit. “Joy of Torah”) where Tracie and April discuss some of the holiday’s traditions. The symbolism of the holiday--appreciating the totality of the Torah and starting the cycle anew--illuminates for ways we can do the same with our own life and racial justice curricula. Join our mailing list at https://joyousjustice.com Check out our offerings and join one of our programs! https://joyousjustice.com/cours...
Sukkot, Black Panther, and Gratitude in the Wilderness (Reprise)
October 06, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBThis 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. Join our mailing list at https://joyousjustice.com Check out our offerings and join one of our programs! https://joyousjustice.com/courses Find April’s TikTok videos here: https://www.tikt...
Ep 109: Sukkot, Black Panther, and Gratitude in the Wilderness (Reprise)
October 06, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBThis 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. Join our mailing list at https://joyousjustice.com Check out our offerings and join one of our programs! https://joyousjustice.com/courses Find April’s TikTok videos here: https://www.tikt...
Ep 108: A Full Accounting of the Soul
September 29, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBA few days into the new Jewish year, we connect to reflect on what we learned in our Elul offerings, and to offer some lessons about the practice of cheshbon hanefesh, or accounting of the soul. Taking cues from the English word accounting, we play with what it means to have an accurate assessment of our liabilities and our strengths. How can we counter the social conditioning that discourages celebrating progress (and why is it important?)? Share your insights or ask us a question at http...
A Full Accounting of the Soul
September 29, 2022 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBA few days into the new Jewish year, we connect to reflect on what we learned in our Elul offerings, and to offer some lessons about the practice of cheshbon hanefesh, or accounting of the soul. Taking cues from the English word accounting, we play with what it means to have an accurate assessment of our liabilities and our strengths. How can we counter the social conditioning that discourages celebrating progress (and why is it important?)? Share your insights or ask us a question at http...
Ep 107: Forgiveness without Apology?
September 22, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB“You are not obligated to forgive someone who has offered neither apology nor repair.” This opinion is one both April and Tracie have received at different points in their lives, and which is surfacing now as we approach the high holy days. And though we both needed to hear that message when it was delivered, we’re also realizing that it is not the end of the story. The longing for healing and wholeness after hurt has us looking for a third way–a path toward teshuvah, or return, and wholenes...
Ep 107: Forgiveness without Apology?
September 22, 2022 10:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB“You are not obligated to forgive someone who has offered neither apology nor repair.” This opinion is one both April and Tracie have received at different points in their lives, and which is surfacing now as we approach the high holy days. And though we both needed to hear that message when it was delivered, we’re also realizing that it is not the end of the story. The longing for healing and wholeness after hurt has us looking for a third way–a path toward teshuvah, or return, and wholenes...
“Oh, the world (and Joyous Justice) is changing!”
September 15, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBAs April sings at the beginning of the episode, “Oh, the world (and Joyous Justice) is changing, and I am changing too.” This week, we’re getting a glimpse into April’s mind and spirit around the multi-year journey she’s been on to shape Joyous Justice as a bold, leading-edge organization in and for the Jewish community. Follow along as April describes how she’s now more fully equipped to step into a larger, broader vision for the scope and impact of her voice and the Joyous Justice team’s w...
Ep 106: “Oh, the world (and Joyous Justice) is changing!”
September 15, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBAs April sings at the beginning of the episode, “Oh, the world (and Joyous Justice) is changing, and I am changing too.” This week, we’re getting a glimpse into April’s mind and spirit around the multi-year journey she’s been on to shape Joyous Justice as a bold, leading-edge organization in and for the Jewish community. Follow along as April describes how she’s now more fully equipped to step into a larger, broader vision for the scope and impact of her voice and the Joyous Justice team’s w...
Ep 105: How are you this Elul?
September 08, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBAs we move through this sacred and deeply reflective Jewish month of Elul, it is the perfect time to look backward at what has been and forward at what can be. We’re inviting you to engage in some meaningful reflection and let us know how you’re doing and what’s been on your mind and heart (we have a form for you! Click the link below.) And, you’re invited to join us for one (or both!) of two conversations we’re having later this month where we’ll share our community’s insights and be togeth...
How are you this Elul?
September 08, 2022 10:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBAs we move through this sacred and deeply reflective Jewish month of Elul, it is the perfect time to look backward at what has been and forward at what can be. We’re inviting you to engage in some meaningful reflection and let us know how you’re doing and what’s been on your mind and heart (we have a form for you! Click the link below.) And, you’re invited to join us for one (or both!) of two conversations we’re having later this month where we’ll share our community’s insights and be togeth...
Elul, the Shofar, and Awakeness (Reprise)
September 01, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this week’s episode, we’re bringing back some wisdom from last year’s Elul episode and reflecting on the meaning of this 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.” And, we’re excited to hear from you! Let us know your insights or a...
Ep 104: Elul, the Shofar, and Awakeness (Reprise)
September 01, 2022 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this week’s episode, we’re bringing back some wisdom from last year’s Elul episode and reflecting on the meaning of this 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.” And, we’re excited to hear from you! Let us know your insights or a...
Ep 103: We're renaming the podcast!
August 25, 2022 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBThis week, we’re having this big and exciting conversation in the same room (a first for the podcast!). We’re entering the next iteration for Joyous Justice and the podcast and opening up about our thinking. Reflecting our growth, Jews Talk Racial Justice will soon have a new name: the Joyous Justice Podcast. We also get into how they developed the SHEMA process (from our Grounded & Growing program), April’s broader vision of Joyous Justice, integrating decolonized spiritual practices and li...
We're renaming the podcast!
August 25, 2022 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBThis week, we’re having this big and exciting conversation in the same room (a first for the podcast!). We’re entering the next iteration for Joyous Justice and the podcast and opening up about our thinking. Reflecting our growth, Jews Talk Racial Justice will soon have a new name: the Joyous Justice Podcast. We also get into how they developed the SHEMA process (from our Grounded & Growing program), April’s broader vision of Joyous Justice, integrating decolonized spiritual practices and li...
Ep 102: You Can’t Fight Oppression with Oppression
August 18, 2022 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBIn part inspired by behavior we’ve seen on social media, April and Tracie discuss the importance of recognizing and holding multiple truths, even when some truths are less-than-savory. Western/American society pushes either/or dynamics in many facets of life, including in understanding oppression: we’ve been taught you can be oppressor or oppressed, not both. In truth, nearly all of us are both to different degrees, depending on context, power dynamics, and other factors. Sadly, ignoring thi...