From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free. End the occupation now.

May the oppressed know freedom and liberation and let us always keep the words the oppressed alive. May their words remain ingrained in our minds, in our hearts, in our actions.

We can because we must.

Poets/Writers/Activist mentioned:

Dr. Refaat Alareer

Mosab Abu Toha

Assata Shakur

Patrice Lumumba

Sarah Lubala

Naomi Shihab Nye

Nina Simone

@/blkchimera

Langston Hughes

Mohammed Hamza

Zaynab Iliyasu Bobi

Suheir Hammad

Guess who's backkkkkk! You know I had to give y'all another interview style episode and this time it's with one of my besties :)

This episode, Yanaminah and I tackled the intricate and many times difficult aspects of being an eldest daughter in an African household. The expectations, the burdens, the resentment, the hyper independence, the frustrations, people pleasing and everything in between. In the end, we did chat about what care can look like, what boundaries look like when you finally say "no" to the expectations that we're placed onto you, what community can do to aid with that care, and what importance friendship and community has when one is letting go of intergenerational traumas. The conversation was healing for the both of us, and we hope it can be for you too. Happy listening :)

Here is a bit more about Yanaminah, who you can find on everything as @yanaminah

"Yanaminah is dedicated to addressing anti-black racism through public education, amplifying storytelling through community engagement, and empowering Black ideas within arts and cultural spaces. She’s currently the Community Guest Curator at the Ottawa Art Gallery."

Hey yall! I am back with another one :) Happy New Year to all of you and welcome back to EverydaySeh. This episode I discuss community, what it means to me, looks like to me and what are some ways that larger forms of community need to improve to ensure everyone is safe, cared for and loved.

Enjoy and as always, share the episode and follow me on other platforms to get more !

“Gentrification is not solely about removing people. It is removing the cultural and community support people have built with each other.”

These are just some of the very insightful words Joyce shared with me during our podcast episode which dealt with the topic of gentrification, urban planning, development and their interconnections with anti-blackness, land back and immigration.

Joyce, who is currently studying Urban Planning at Queens University, graciously accepted to come on my podcast and discuss an issue that I know has probably impacted many of you watching this short clip. Not only were her words insightful, they were mind opening and profound. Thank you Joyce for taking the time to discuss this topic with me as it is one that impacts Black folks globally. Community is further destabilized when people are removed from their homes not only because of the physical displacement, but the communal and cultural one as well.

As always, catch the rest of the episode on all platforms by going to the link in my bio. You can also find the information on where to reach me in my Linktree too :). Make sure you also reach out to Joyce (@shakenawanyi on IG) if you have any follow up questions. This is Part 2 to this amazing 2 part episode !

Enjoy!

“Gentrification is not solely about removing people. It is removing the cultural and community support people have built with each other.”

These are just some of the very insightful words Joyce shared with me during our podcast episode which dealt with the topic of gentrification, urban planning, development and their interconnections with anti-blackness, land and immigration.

Joyce, who is currently studying Urban Planning at Queens University, graciously accepted to come on my podcast and discuss an issue that I know has probably impacted many of you watching this short clip. Not only were her words insightful, they were mind opening and profound. Thank you Joyce for taking the time to discuss this topic with me as it is one that impacts Black folks globally. Community is further destabilized when people are removed from their homes not only because of the physical displacement, but the communal and cultural one as well.

As always, catch the rest of the episode on all platforms by going to the link in my bio. You can also find the information on where to reach me in my Linktree too :). Make sure you also reach out to Joyce (@shakenawanyi on IG) if you have any follow up questions. This is only Part ONE so make sure to watch this space to catch Part 2 !

Happy listening!

Hey yall! This week we are discussing the complexities of identity with none other than my friend Norah, who is currently doing her masters in International Affairs. Norah gives us a deep dive of her master's thesis, and what led her to want to uncover more about the topic of ethnicity and identity in the African context. The episode not only discusses identity however, but also immigration, borders, travel and so much more!

I hope that this two part episode gives you some interesting perspective.

Here is a quote from Norah surrounding her research and some of her background as well:

“My research on the complexities of identity is inspired by my own real world experience of trying to navigate the many identities that I take on/are given in this world. I’m the product of an intertribal marriage, my mom is from Banbanki and my dad is from Batibo. My identity again shifted when I moved to the states at the age of 8 and my identity has been complicated by the fact that I’m so far removed from Cameroon that I’m not Cameroonian enough but I’m not American enough as an immigrant which then leaves me stuck in the middle of multiple identities”

Happy listening !