Embodied Justice with Dr. Judy Lubin
The Embodied Justice podcast delves into the intersection of inner well-being, social change, and racial justice. Hosted by Dr. Judy Lubin, the founder of the Center for Urban and Racial Equity, the podcast explores the ways that personal and collective trauma influence our roles as changemakers and the broader impact they have on our work. In urgent times, inner work is often overlooked when caring for communities and building toward a just and liberatory future.
In this podcast, we pause to celebrate our resilience and dedicate ourselves to personal and collective healing. We delve into practices and ideas that bolster our abilities as leaders and discuss topics at the crossroads of inner well-being, social change, and racial justice. Through insightful interviews and conversations with Black authors, embodiment and mindfulness teachers, transformation coaches, and racial equity practitioners, we examine profound subjects.
We'll contemplate how to maintain balance in pressing times, honor the wisdom of our ancestors, our bodies, and nature, and practice compassion for ourselves as we aim for healing and freedom for our communities.
Join us on the "Embodied Justice" podcast as we embark together on a journey toward a future where our well-being is a critical part of the justice movement.
To learn more about CURE, visit https://www.urbanandracialequity.org
Embodied Justice with Dr. Judy Lubin
Rethinking Justice and Belonging in Times of Crisis with Bayo Akomolafe
In the premiere episode of Embodied Justice's second season, host Dr. Judy Lubin sits down with the talented Bayo Akomolafe. A speaker, poet, and philosopher, Bayo is renowned for his thought-provoking perspectives on global crisis, social change, and the transformative potential of embracing chaos. Together, they dissect the exhaustion often felt in activism and discuss unconventional frameworks for creating just and equitable communities. This episode is an invitation to rethink how we engage in resistance and to consider finding hope and beauty amidst societal upheavals.
In this episode:
- Rethinking Activism: Dr. Judy Lubin and Bayo Akomolafe explore the limitations of traditional resistance frameworks and introduce the trickster philosophy as a transformative alternative.
- Navigating Exhaustion:Discussion on the collective fatigue felt by Black change makers and how acknowledging this exhaustion can guide us toward sustainable activism.
- Post-Activism Possibilities: A deep dive into "post-activism" and the potential of blackness as a cosmic, counter-hegemonic force for redefining success and liberation.
About the Guest:
Bayo Akomolafe is a celebrated speaker, poet, and philosopher whose work weaves in the wisdom of African culture and Yoruba cosmology. He is the founder and elder of the Emergence Network, offering new perspectives on ancient problems through the trickster philosophy. Akomolafe's writings challenge conventional views of activism and community, inviting us to embrace the uncertainties and potentialities of our chaotic world. Justice and Belonging in Times of Crisis with Bayo Akomolafe.
To learn more about Bayo’s work, head to his website: https://www.bayoakomolafe.net/
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This episode is brought to you by the Center for Urban and Racial Equity. To learn more CURE and the Embodied Justice Program and Retreat, head to https://urbanandracialequity.org/embodied-justice-program/
