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Connecting to Our Breath & Our Power w/ Katara Mccarty
According to Weeze
In this episode Weeze and Katara talk about wellness and healing (and the lack thereof) for Black, Brown, & Indegenous women and femmes of color. They challenge us to think and imagine what could be possible if we were nurtured, cared for, healed, and supported. Katara spoke about her experience in feeling the collective grief of COVID-19, watching the news portray health disparities about BBIPOC without sharing the full story, and witnessing the racist killings from earlier this year. She had a moment that broke her down into tears and nudged her into action to support her community, that was the birth of her BIWOC emotional wellness app, EXHALE.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT KATARA
From out of the realities of abandonment by her biological mother, being bi-racial and growing up in a Black home, Katara McCarty realized early in life that the color of her skin mattered. After becoming a single mother at 19 and finding the courage to leave an abusive relationship, Katara became an entrepreneur holding leadership positions in both non- and for-profit organizations. Today, Katara is a sought-after coach, author, and podcast host dedicated to cultivating brave spaces where all Black, Indigenous, Women of Color (BIWOC) belong. As a Black woman, she is committed to amplifying the richness of BIWOC and their stories, while also advocating for and providing emotional well-being resources for BIWOC, through her app EXHALE.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- Visioning what Black,Brown, and Indigenous women & femmes could accomplish if they were nurtured, cared for, healed, and supported.
- Why folks should stop calling BIWOC ‘resilient' as a token of honor. We're not here for that.
- How Katara’s app, EXHALE, was created to support the emotional wellness of BIWOC.
- Why our emotional and mental well-being should be our greatest priority.
CALL TO ACTION
- Download EXHALE and include it in your cycle of sustainable revolution. Then come tell us what part of the app supported you most!
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW KATARA TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.kataramccarty.com/
IG: @kataramccarty
Exhale App: https://www.kataramccarty.com/katara-exhale-app
In this episode Weeze and Katara talk about wellness and healing (and the lack thereof) for Black, Brown, & Indegenous women and femmes of color. They challenge us to think and imagine what could be possible if we were nurtured, cared for, healed, and supported. Katara spoke about her experience in feeling the collective grief of COVID-19, watching the news portray health disparities about BBIPOC without sharing the full story, and witnessing the racist killings from earlier this year. She had a moment that broke her down into tears and nudged her into action to support her community, that was the birth of her BIWOC emotional wellness app, EXHALE.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT KATARA
From out of the realities of abandonment by her biological mother, being bi-racial and growing up in a Black home, Katara McCarty realized early in life that the color of her skin mattered. After becoming a single mother at 19 and finding the courage to leave an abusive relationship, Katara became an entrepreneur holding leadership positions in both non- and for-profit organizations. Today, Katara is a sought-after coach, author, and podcast host dedicated to cultivating brave spaces where all Black, Indigenous, Women of Color (BIWOC) belong. As a Black woman, she is committed to amplifying the richness of BIWOC and their stories, while also advocating for and providing emotional well-being resources for BIWOC, through her app EXHALE.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- Visioning what Black,Brown, and Indigenous women & femmes could accomplish if they were nurtured, cared for, healed, and supported.
- Why folks should stop calling BIWOC ‘resilient' as a token of honor. We're not here for that.
- How Katara’s app, EXHALE, was created to support the emotional wellness of BIWOC.
- Why our emotional and mental well-being should be our greatest priority.
CALL TO ACTION
- Download EXHALE and include it in your cycle of sustainable revolution. Then come tell us what part of the app supported you most!
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW KATARA TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.kataramccarty.com/
IG: @kataramccarty
Exhale App: https://www.kataramccarty.com/katara-exhale-app
11/12/20 • 77 min
Profit over people, is that you? w/ Trudi Lebron
According to Weeze
This week I have Trudi Lebron on the podcast! My partner on my other podcast, That’s Not How That Works! Trudi and I talk about how we can become equity-centered, meaning how can we evolve as folks who want to decolonize and uproot systems of oppression within ourselves, so that it can reflect in our businesses. Bc listen here, 2020 was a hot mess express and businesses were coming to Trudi and I with the most urgency asking to review, change, and create anti-racist DEI policies...without wanting to do the actual work! Not surprised of course, but we could see through the thin veil of pretending to give a shit about melanated folks' lives bc it was profitable. And believe it or not, some companies didn’t want to change a thing bc they were afraid of losing customers!
ABOUT TRUDI
Trudi holds a BA in Theatre, a Master’s of Science in Psychology, and is currently ABD in a PhD program in Social Psychology.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- Why interest and support of humanitarian change dipped after the great whyte awakening in 2020. Y’all sure went silent!
- Businesses urgently wanting anti-racist & DEI policies changed in thier company culture...without actually doing the work. Le sigh.
- What gets mixed up when companies think about diversity, equity, and inclusion!
- How we’ve been culturally taught to normalize whyteness and how it equates to success.
- The tons of companies that have diversity, but not representation.
- How we can begin to decolonize ourselves, so that can reflect in our businesses as well.
- The Institute for Equity-Centered Coaching®️ certification program.
CALL TO ACTION
- Join The Institute for Equity-Centered Coaching®️: the leader in comprehensive DEI education & application of anti-racist and equitable business practices.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aVY_MpDchHRmxQdTkIKl7RgjIEBuCcLi/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118275191661323945286&rtpof=true&sd=true
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW TRUDI TO STAY CONNECTED
Website: https://trudilebron.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trudilebron/
This week I have Trudi Lebron on the podcast! My partner on my other podcast, That’s Not How That Works! Trudi and I talk about how we can become equity-centered, meaning how can we evolve as folks who want to decolonize and uproot systems of oppression within ourselves, so that it can reflect in our businesses. Bc listen here, 2020 was a hot mess express and businesses were coming to Trudi and I with the most urgency asking to review, change, and create anti-racist DEI policies...without wanting to do the actual work! Not surprised of course, but we could see through the thin veil of pretending to give a shit about melanated folks' lives bc it was profitable. And believe it or not, some companies didn’t want to change a thing bc they were afraid of losing customers!
ABOUT TRUDI
Trudi holds a BA in Theatre, a Master’s of Science in Psychology, and is currently ABD in a PhD program in Social Psychology.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- Why interest and support of humanitarian change dipped after the great whyte awakening in 2020. Y’all sure went silent!
- Businesses urgently wanting anti-racist & DEI policies changed in thier company culture...without actually doing the work. Le sigh.
- What gets mixed up when companies think about diversity, equity, and inclusion!
- How we’ve been culturally taught to normalize whyteness and how it equates to success.
- The tons of companies that have diversity, but not representation.
- How we can begin to decolonize ourselves, so that can reflect in our businesses as well.
- The Institute for Equity-Centered Coaching®️ certification program.
CALL TO ACTION
- Join The Institute for Equity-Centered Coaching®️: the leader in comprehensive DEI education & application of anti-racist and equitable business practices.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aVY_MpDchHRmxQdTkIKl7RgjIEBuCcLi/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118275191661323945286&rtpof=true&sd=true
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW TRUDI TO STAY CONNECTED
Website: https://trudilebron.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trudilebron/
10/14/21 • 56 min
Disrupting Segregation in Chicago w/ Tonika Johnson
According to Weeze
In this episode Tonika talks about the change she is making to desegregate Chicago through community education, policy reform, and engagement with her non-profit, the Folded Map Project. The Folded Map Project explores the present day impact of Chicago's historic segregation, showing how you can have two different kinds of lived experiences that are often on the same street, but just miles apart.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female-identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist, and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT TONIKA
Tonika Johnson is a photographer/social justice artist and life-long resident of Chicago’s South Side neighborhood of Englewood. She is also co-founder of two community-based organizations, Englewood Arts Collective and Resident Association of Greater Englewood, that mobilize people and resources for positive change. She turned the Folded Map project into a non-profit organization where she serves as Executive Director. She was named one of Field Foundation’s Leaders for a New Chicago and most recently, she was appointed as a member of the Cultural Advisory Council of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events by the Chicago City Council.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- How Tonika’s multimedia art project and non-profit, Folded Map, explores the present-day impact of Chicago's historic segregation by using her very unique grid map to compare different kinds of lived experiences that are often on the same street, but just miles apart.
- The insidious part of segregation and racism that minimizes the intellectual ability and genius of Black and Brown youth.
- Chicago as a legacy segregated city, meaning the segregation that people witness there is literally the same kind of segregation from 50-60 years ago.
- How segregation influences social networks, relationships, access to jobs, and quality schools.
- If the very thing that divides us is race and geography, what would it be like if we actually talked to our distant neighbors about the very things that are wrong with our cities?
- How the New York Times stole the concept of the Folded Map project.
CALL TO ACTION
- Make a donation to Folded Map project
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW TONIKA TO STAY ENGAGED
Creator of Folded Map Project - article by Chicago Tribune
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-folded-map-project-chicago-20180521-story.html
In this episode Tonika talks about the change she is making to desegregate Chicago through community education, policy reform, and engagement with her non-profit, the Folded Map Project. The Folded Map Project explores the present day impact of Chicago's historic segregation, showing how you can have two different kinds of lived experiences that are often on the same street, but just miles apart.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female-identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist, and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT TONIKA
Tonika Johnson is a photographer/social justice artist and life-long resident of Chicago’s South Side neighborhood of Englewood. She is also co-founder of two community-based organizations, Englewood Arts Collective and Resident Association of Greater Englewood, that mobilize people and resources for positive change. She turned the Folded Map project into a non-profit organization where she serves as Executive Director. She was named one of Field Foundation’s Leaders for a New Chicago and most recently, she was appointed as a member of the Cultural Advisory Council of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events by the Chicago City Council.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- How Tonika’s multimedia art project and non-profit, Folded Map, explores the present-day impact of Chicago's historic segregation by using her very unique grid map to compare different kinds of lived experiences that are often on the same street, but just miles apart.
- The insidious part of segregation and racism that minimizes the intellectual ability and genius of Black and Brown youth.
- Chicago as a legacy segregated city, meaning the segregation that people witness there is literally the same kind of segregation from 50-60 years ago.
- How segregation influences social networks, relationships, access to jobs, and quality schools.
- If the very thing that divides us is race and geography, what would it be like if we actually talked to our distant neighbors about the very things that are wrong with our cities?
- How the New York Times stole the concept of the Folded Map project.
CALL TO ACTION
- Make a donation to Folded Map project
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW TONIKA TO STAY ENGAGED
Creator of Folded Map Project - article by Chicago Tribune
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-met-folded-map-project-chicago-20180521-story.html
04/28/21 • 54 min
Accepting and Celebrating Yourself w/ Brandon Goodman
According to Weeze
In this episode Weeze and Brandon talk about who we could be if society’s standards didn’t have a hold on how we choose to live our lives. If we decided to tune into our hearts vs. what others say, how would we move about the world? How would we show up for ourselves and the people & things we care about? How could we create what has never existed before? This episode is full of wisdom that encourages us to really slow down and ask ourselves, “What do I actually want?”
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female-identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist, and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT BRANDON
Brandon Kyle Goodman (he/they): From bringing diverse, powerful characters to life on the screen, to writing scripts for one of the most successful television series on Netflix, Actor, Writer and Advocate Brandon Kyle Goodman has emerged in the entertainment industry as a powerful force with a voice to be reckoned with. On the film front, Goodman recently starred in Netflix’s feature film “Feel the Beat,” opposite Sofia Carson. He was a scene-stealer as the outspokenly brave, queer character Deco. Additional acting credits for Goodman include starring as Andy, an eager father-to-be in Amazon’s successful rom-com anthology series “Modern Love,” opposite Andrew Scott. As a writer, Goodman is entering his third season writing on the hit Netflix animated series "Big Mouth". Goodman is proud to be a nonbinary, queer Black leader and a staunch advocate for Black lives. Goodman’s name and messages were launched into the limelight throughout the summer of 2020 as his vulnerable, informative Instagram videos regarding racism in America went viral, quickly solidifying him as a go-to resource for individuals seeking educational and inspiring content, while detailing a personal look at Goodman’s experiences growing up and living Black in America. Today, Goodman’s content has received over millions of views and counting. When not in front of the screen, Goodman loves to seek out great new eats, work out, binge “The Real Housewives,” and discover great, new vocal performances on YouTube.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- Exploring who we could be if society’s standards of what’s “acceptable” never got ahold of us.
- Practicing how we show up in the world by making small corrections in our language & how we approach others.
- Celebrating all of our identities and experiences, regardless of what other people think.
- Stepping into our fullness and trying not to take people leaving as an attack or as a representation of our validity.
- The truth that sometimes we have to be the one to make the blueprint of what we wish to see in the world because it doesn’t exist!
CALL TO ACTION
- Follow Brandon on social media!
- Listen to Brandon’s podcast, Black Folx.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW BRANDON TO STAY ENGAGED
https://www.brandonkylegoodman.com
http://instagram.com/brandonkgood
https://www.facebook.com/brandonkgoodman/
In this episode Weeze and Brandon talk about who we could be if society’s standards didn’t have a hold on how we choose to live our lives. If we decided to tune into our hearts vs. what others say, how would we move about the world? How would we show up for ourselves and the people & things we care about? How could we create what has never existed before? This episode is full of wisdom that encourages us to really slow down and ask ourselves, “What do I actually want?”
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female-identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist, and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT BRANDON
Brandon Kyle Goodman (he/they): From bringing diverse, powerful characters to life on the screen, to writing scripts for one of the most successful television series on Netflix, Actor, Writer and Advocate Brandon Kyle Goodman has emerged in the entertainment industry as a powerful force with a voice to be reckoned with. On the film front, Goodman recently starred in Netflix’s feature film “Feel the Beat,” opposite Sofia Carson. He was a scene-stealer as the outspokenly brave, queer character Deco. Additional acting credits for Goodman include starring as Andy, an eager father-to-be in Amazon’s successful rom-com anthology series “Modern Love,” opposite Andrew Scott. As a writer, Goodman is entering his third season writing on the hit Netflix animated series "Big Mouth". Goodman is proud to be a nonbinary, queer Black leader and a staunch advocate for Black lives. Goodman’s name and messages were launched into the limelight throughout the summer of 2020 as his vulnerable, informative Instagram videos regarding racism in America went viral, quickly solidifying him as a go-to resource for individuals seeking educational and inspiring content, while detailing a personal look at Goodman’s experiences growing up and living Black in America. Today, Goodman’s content has received over millions of views and counting. When not in front of the screen, Goodman loves to seek out great new eats, work out, binge “The Real Housewives,” and discover great, new vocal performances on YouTube.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- Exploring who we could be if society’s standards of what’s “acceptable” never got ahold of us.
- Practicing how we show up in the world by making small corrections in our language & how we approach others.
- Celebrating all of our identities and experiences, regardless of what other people think.
- Stepping into our fullness and trying not to take people leaving as an attack or as a representation of our validity.
- The truth that sometimes we have to be the one to make the blueprint of what we wish to see in the world because it doesn’t exist!
CALL TO ACTION
- Follow Brandon on social media!
- Listen to Brandon’s podcast, Black Folx.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW BRANDON TO STAY ENGAGED
https://www.brandonkylegoodman.com
http://instagram.com/brandonkgood
https://www.facebook.com/brandonkgoodman/
06/01/21 • 52 min
Weeze Gets Interviewed...and Vulnerable w/ Julia Wells
According to Weeze
As the podcast season comes to an end Weeze flips the script and has Julia Wells, her best friend, to interview her. With no prep and no idea what Julia was going to ask, Weeze models her message of humanity and consensual vulnerability, even when it feels scary! Tune in to this bestie level convo to learn some things you may not have known about Weeze. You just might be surprised!
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female-identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist, and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT JULIA
Julia Wells is a 7-figure pussy-based business coach and teaches others how to build wildly successful businesses while centering ease and pleasure.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- Growth, fears, sacrifices, boundaries, and seeking balance.
- Having a successful, decolonized business while fighting for marginalized communities.
- How Weeze holds space for emotionally charged conversations and prioritizing transformative justice.
- Enjoying tf out of being 35 and dismantling the societal bs that tells socialized females life is over at this age.
- Weeze’s biggest personal takeaways from navigating her business, relationships, health, and showing up for the movement in the midst of last year’s civil rights reemergence.
CALL TO ACTION
- Get on the waitlist for Decolonizing Business! https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60bf8d490368af54f0d2dca4
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WOTXwhk1OVjtsxeRonKR_JqXRf2ORHkU/view
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW JULIA TO LEARN MORE
https://www.juliacwells.com
https://www.instagram.com/juliamothereffingwells/
As the podcast season comes to an end Weeze flips the script and has Julia Wells, her best friend, to interview her. With no prep and no idea what Julia was going to ask, Weeze models her message of humanity and consensual vulnerability, even when it feels scary! Tune in to this bestie level convo to learn some things you may not have known about Weeze. You just might be surprised!
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female-identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist, and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT JULIA
Julia Wells is a 7-figure pussy-based business coach and teaches others how to build wildly successful businesses while centering ease and pleasure.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- Growth, fears, sacrifices, boundaries, and seeking balance.
- Having a successful, decolonized business while fighting for marginalized communities.
- How Weeze holds space for emotionally charged conversations and prioritizing transformative justice.
- Enjoying tf out of being 35 and dismantling the societal bs that tells socialized females life is over at this age.
- Weeze’s biggest personal takeaways from navigating her business, relationships, health, and showing up for the movement in the midst of last year’s civil rights reemergence.
CALL TO ACTION
- Get on the waitlist for Decolonizing Business! https://view.flodesk.com/pages/60bf8d490368af54f0d2dca4
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
- https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WOTXwhk1OVjtsxeRonKR_JqXRf2ORHkU/view
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW JULIA TO LEARN MORE
https://www.juliacwells.com
https://www.instagram.com/juliamothereffingwells/
06/08/21 • 52 min
Breaking Barriers to Book Distribution w/ Shane Foster and Tyrel Dale
According to Weeze
In this episode, Weeze and Tyrel & Shane of X Books have a very real conversation about how the prison industrial complex blocks access to books for incarcerated folks and how X Books is a part of that solution. Through book donations, drives, and funding, X Books is stepping in to fill the much needed gap of giving reading materials to folks who are in prison, so they have an opportunity to receive enrichment, education, and support.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT SHANE FOSTER AND TYREL DALE
Shane Foster (he/him) is part of the group that organized and founded X Books, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Atlanta, GA, in the fall of 2020. He has his bachelor's degree in social work from Florida State University and a master's degree in communications from Georgia State University. He currently works in HR for a software company, has lived in Atlanta for 8 years now, and is proud to call this community home. Shane is beyond excited for what X Books can become and is thankful for the groups across the country doing similar work and honored to work alongside them in our mission to provide books to people that are currently incarcerated.
Tyrel Dale (he/him) is a founding board member of X Books, Inc. He attended the University of Georgia and majored in Political Science and African American Studies. During his time at UGA. He is currently a Policy Analyst at the Georgia General Assembly. His focus is on education, criminal justice, and workforce-related issues. After the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and Ahmaud Arbary, he was inspired to find ways to help the incarcerated community outside of the slow moving electoral system. He sees X Books becoming a non-profit that will be able to educate and inspire all Georgians of their power to disassemble the prison industrial system.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- Breaking barriers to book distribution, especially within the criminal justice system.
- The prison system and how it intentionally withholds and blocks incarcerated people from accessing books.
- The system cannot afford to give those that it has intentionally disenfranchised and oppressed, the guidebook to their own liberation.
- How prisons are switching to E-Books and upcharging incarcerated folks for internet access to be able to use E-Readers, and they’re also heavily locked in with Amazon.
- Dismantling the systems that are blocking book access, teaming up with local bookstores & organizations, and providing funding to create opportunities.
CALL TO ACTION
Find an organization closest to you in your state that is doing similar work, and then follow, engage ,and donate to X Books.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW SHANE FOSTER AND TYREL DALE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://xbooks.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/x__books/
In this episode, Weeze and Tyrel & Shane of X Books have a very real conversation about how the prison industrial complex blocks access to books for incarcerated folks and how X Books is a part of that solution. Through book donations, drives, and funding, X Books is stepping in to fill the much needed gap of giving reading materials to folks who are in prison, so they have an opportunity to receive enrichment, education, and support.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT SHANE FOSTER AND TYREL DALE
Shane Foster (he/him) is part of the group that organized and founded X Books, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Atlanta, GA, in the fall of 2020. He has his bachelor's degree in social work from Florida State University and a master's degree in communications from Georgia State University. He currently works in HR for a software company, has lived in Atlanta for 8 years now, and is proud to call this community home. Shane is beyond excited for what X Books can become and is thankful for the groups across the country doing similar work and honored to work alongside them in our mission to provide books to people that are currently incarcerated.
Tyrel Dale (he/him) is a founding board member of X Books, Inc. He attended the University of Georgia and majored in Political Science and African American Studies. During his time at UGA. He is currently a Policy Analyst at the Georgia General Assembly. His focus is on education, criminal justice, and workforce-related issues. After the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks, and Ahmaud Arbary, he was inspired to find ways to help the incarcerated community outside of the slow moving electoral system. He sees X Books becoming a non-profit that will be able to educate and inspire all Georgians of their power to disassemble the prison industrial system.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- Breaking barriers to book distribution, especially within the criminal justice system.
- The prison system and how it intentionally withholds and blocks incarcerated people from accessing books.
- The system cannot afford to give those that it has intentionally disenfranchised and oppressed, the guidebook to their own liberation.
- How prisons are switching to E-Books and upcharging incarcerated folks for internet access to be able to use E-Readers, and they’re also heavily locked in with Amazon.
- Dismantling the systems that are blocking book access, teaming up with local bookstores & organizations, and providing funding to create opportunities.
CALL TO ACTION
Find an organization closest to you in your state that is doing similar work, and then follow, engage ,and donate to X Books.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
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Website: https://xbooks.org/
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03/16/21 • 64 min
1948 to Freedom: From Palestine To Lebanon
According to Weeze
In this session, Louiza “Weeze” Doran talks with a biracial Palestinian whose family fled Palestine during 1948, landing in Lebanon and later in the United States. They share insight from their lived experience, as well as, point us to research and tracked data regarding the experiences of those in Palestine. From refugee experiences during the Nakba to refugee camps, to Palestinian rights to Israeli apartheid, to mental health and resistance to settler colonialism.
They state, “And so part of our rage about the reaction to certain things, to only certain communities, is that these decades and decades and decades of violence have been literally unknown, ignored. I mean, by everyone, forever, and yet, suddenly, they’re worth attending to and I would say they’re absolutely worth just like they’ve been worth attending to, for the last 75 plus years.”
Resources: More Learning: – https://www.jadaliyya.com/
More On Apartheid: – https://jewishcurrents.org/understanding-apartheid – https://www.btselem.org/apartheid – https://thisisapartheid.btselem.org/eng/#1
Transcript Here:
In this session, Louiza “Weeze” Doran talks with a biracial Palestinian whose family fled Palestine during 1948, landing in Lebanon and later in the United States. They share insight from their lived experience, as well as, point us to research and tracked data regarding the experiences of those in Palestine. From refugee experiences during the Nakba to refugee camps, to Palestinian rights to Israeli apartheid, to mental health and resistance to settler colonialism.
They state, “And so part of our rage about the reaction to certain things, to only certain communities, is that these decades and decades and decades of violence have been literally unknown, ignored. I mean, by everyone, forever, and yet, suddenly, they’re worth attending to and I would say they’re absolutely worth just like they’ve been worth attending to, for the last 75 plus years.”
Resources: More Learning: – https://www.jadaliyya.com/
More On Apartheid: – https://jewishcurrents.org/understanding-apartheid – https://www.btselem.org/apartheid – https://thisisapartheid.btselem.org/eng/#1
Transcript Here:
11/17/23 • 61 min
Part 1: Educating & Supporting Displaced Asylum Seekers w/ Felicia Rangel-Samponaro
According to Weeze
This episode is part one of two amazing episodes we’ve got with The Sidewalk School. In this episode, Weeze has a conversation with Director Felicia, about how The Sidewalk School was founded in response to the need for education and support for those facing displacement in the Matamoros Tent City, a refugee camp. They discuss the realities of asylum seekers and how they’ve been mistreated due to Trump’s immigration policy changes, Biden’s backwards approach to “fixing” them, and what we can do to support these folks who legally did exactly what they were supposed to, but have been displaced for years...years!
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT FELICIA
Felicia Rangel-Samponaro holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Houston. Prior to moving to Brownsville, TX, she was a certified teacher in the Houston area. Felicia is married and is a proud mother to her 9-year-old son. Despite being a non-Spanish speaker amongst a fully Spanish-speaking staff, she has been a volunteer in the Matamoros Tent City with the Asylum Seekers since late 2018. Through her work with the Sidewalk School, she believes that anything is possible, especially creating and running schools in Mexico.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- The education and resources Sidewalk School provides to asylum seekers in the Matamoras encampment.
- How the Matamoras encampment grew to a population of 5000 displaced people!
- How Trump silently legalized the separation and kidnapping of children in internment camps.
- How children were sent to kid jails from a matter of weeks to years, deported back to their native countries, and placed in foster care.
- The backwards way Pres. Robinette has decided to “fix” the Migrant Protection Program.
CALL TO ACTION
- Donate to Sidewalk School: https://www.sidewalkschool.org
- Purchase Mel’s artwork: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SidewalkSchool
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW FELICIA TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.sidewalkschool.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesidewalkschool
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesidewalkschool/
This episode is part one of two amazing episodes we’ve got with The Sidewalk School. In this episode, Weeze has a conversation with Director Felicia, about how The Sidewalk School was founded in response to the need for education and support for those facing displacement in the Matamoros Tent City, a refugee camp. They discuss the realities of asylum seekers and how they’ve been mistreated due to Trump’s immigration policy changes, Biden’s backwards approach to “fixing” them, and what we can do to support these folks who legally did exactly what they were supposed to, but have been displaced for years...years!
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT FELICIA
Felicia Rangel-Samponaro holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Houston. Prior to moving to Brownsville, TX, she was a certified teacher in the Houston area. Felicia is married and is a proud mother to her 9-year-old son. Despite being a non-Spanish speaker amongst a fully Spanish-speaking staff, she has been a volunteer in the Matamoros Tent City with the Asylum Seekers since late 2018. Through her work with the Sidewalk School, she believes that anything is possible, especially creating and running schools in Mexico.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- The education and resources Sidewalk School provides to asylum seekers in the Matamoras encampment.
- How the Matamoras encampment grew to a population of 5000 displaced people!
- How Trump silently legalized the separation and kidnapping of children in internment camps.
- How children were sent to kid jails from a matter of weeks to years, deported back to their native countries, and placed in foster care.
- The backwards way Pres. Robinette has decided to “fix” the Migrant Protection Program.
CALL TO ACTION
- Donate to Sidewalk School: https://www.sidewalkschool.org
- Purchase Mel’s artwork: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SidewalkSchool
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW FELICIA TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.sidewalkschool.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesidewalkschool
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thesidewalkschool/
03/30/21 • 42 min
From Allyship to Accomplice w/ Jamal Taylor
According to Weeze
In this episode Jamal and Weeze talk about what it takes to truly be an accomplice in the movement. Sharing their experiences of dealing with people who claim to be allies, Weeze and Jamal drop knowledge on how to protect our peace, express love as a form of accountability, and spot the folks who just want to capitalize off of the movement.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female-identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist, and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT JAMAL
Jamal Taylor is an activist and advocate based in Louisiana. Jamal is also working to end racism as an educator in the space. He has worked tirelessly to ensure that police brutality ends across the State of Louisiana. He is an accomplished speaker that has been interviewed by the NY Times, People Magazine, People TV, Dr. Oz, and many other national outlets. Jamal believes in the power of collective organizing and has facilitated several protests across the state. Most notably he is the advocate for the family of Quawan Charles, a 15-year old boy found dead in a sugar cane ditch in Louisiana. He frequently says that when we stand we give subconscious permission for others to stand with us.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- Influencers who claim that they are allies of the movement, but utilize it to springboard themselves to make money.
- How to protect your peace around having to constantly deal with allies.
- Love and how it requires accountability. It’s not just a fluffy feel good word.
- Folks being accomplices at home and calling out their communities for racist behavior.
- Why people need to stop trying to capitalize off the time, energy, effort and love of people when they wouldn't do it at their job for free.
CALL TO ACTION
- Check out the Giving Way on The Sidewalk a Book and Podcast when it’s ready!!
- Elevate the issues that are important to people of color.
- Make sure your work towards becoming an accomplice is deliberate and intentional.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW JAMAL TO STAY ENGAGED
https://www.instagram.com/lemmeeducateyou
In this episode Jamal and Weeze talk about what it takes to truly be an accomplice in the movement. Sharing their experiences of dealing with people who claim to be allies, Weeze and Jamal drop knowledge on how to protect our peace, express love as a form of accountability, and spot the folks who just want to capitalize off of the movement.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female-identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist, and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT JAMAL
Jamal Taylor is an activist and advocate based in Louisiana. Jamal is also working to end racism as an educator in the space. He has worked tirelessly to ensure that police brutality ends across the State of Louisiana. He is an accomplished speaker that has been interviewed by the NY Times, People Magazine, People TV, Dr. Oz, and many other national outlets. Jamal believes in the power of collective organizing and has facilitated several protests across the state. Most notably he is the advocate for the family of Quawan Charles, a 15-year old boy found dead in a sugar cane ditch in Louisiana. He frequently says that when we stand we give subconscious permission for others to stand with us.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- Influencers who claim that they are allies of the movement, but utilize it to springboard themselves to make money.
- How to protect your peace around having to constantly deal with allies.
- Love and how it requires accountability. It’s not just a fluffy feel good word.
- Folks being accomplices at home and calling out their communities for racist behavior.
- Why people need to stop trying to capitalize off the time, energy, effort and love of people when they wouldn't do it at their job for free.
CALL TO ACTION
- Check out the Giving Way on The Sidewalk a Book and Podcast when it’s ready!!
- Elevate the issues that are important to people of color.
- Make sure your work towards becoming an accomplice is deliberate and intentional.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPT
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW JAMAL TO STAY ENGAGED
https://www.instagram.com/lemmeeducateyou
05/11/21 • 53 min
From Slave Patrol to Policing w/ Lettie Shumate
According to Weeze
In this episode Weeze and Lettie talk about the evolution of the police system, how it’s rooted in the slave patrol from the 1700s, and the importance of restructuring and reimagining public safety.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT LETTIE SHUMATE
Lettie Shumate is a Black woman, historian, antiracism educator, and facilitator in Southeastern North Carolina. She received her MA in History in 2015 and her MA in Conflict Management & Resolution in 2020. She is the host of her podcast, “Sincerely, Lettie”, where she educates about history and bridges the past to the present, she discusses racial and social issues, and she doesn’t hold back the truth with hard topics and tough conversations. Lettie is involved with projects and serves on boards in her local community as well.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- The history of slave patrols in southern colonies and the development of policing.
- The three primary functions of the slave patrol and the type of people who were running them.
- How the language describing criminals became associated with Black people.
- Conversations people neglect to engage in when discussing slavery and policing.
CALLS TO ACTION
- Watch 13th on Netflix.
- Find out who in your area is doing work on reimagining public safety.
- Follow “Bring the Heat” with Pastor Ben McBride @benjmcbride.
- Make sure you’re educated on who’s running for this election, from the school board to the president, and looking at your ballot measures. If you can’t understand what the law is saying, find someone in the area who’s breaking it down.
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW LETTIE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: www.patreon.com/lettieshumate https://www.sincerelylettie.com
Podcast: Sincerely, Lettie
In this episode Weeze and Lettie talk about the evolution of the police system, how it’s rooted in the slave patrol from the 1700s, and the importance of restructuring and reimagining public safety.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.
ABOUT LETTIE SHUMATE
Lettie Shumate is a Black woman, historian, antiracism educator, and facilitator in Southeastern North Carolina. She received her MA in History in 2015 and her MA in Conflict Management & Resolution in 2020. She is the host of her podcast, “Sincerely, Lettie”, where she educates about history and bridges the past to the present, she discusses racial and social issues, and she doesn’t hold back the truth with hard topics and tough conversations. Lettie is involved with projects and serves on boards in her local community as well.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
- The history of slave patrols in southern colonies and the development of policing.
- The three primary functions of the slave patrol and the type of people who were running them.
- How the language describing criminals became associated with Black people.
- Conversations people neglect to engage in when discussing slavery and policing.
CALLS TO ACTION
- Watch 13th on Netflix.
- Find out who in your area is doing work on reimagining public safety.
- Follow “Bring the Heat” with Pastor Ben McBride @benjmcbride.
- Make sure you’re educated on who’s running for this election, from the school board to the president, and looking at your ballot measures. If you can’t understand what the law is saying, find someone in the area who’s breaking it down.
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW LETTIE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: www.patreon.com/lettieshumate https://www.sincerelylettie.com
Podcast: Sincerely, Lettie
10/06/20 • 81 min
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How many episodes does According to Weeze have?
According to Weeze currently has 49 episodes available.
What topics does According to Weeze cover?
The podcast is about Sociology, Antiracism, Racism, Society & Culture, Equity, Justice, Documentary, Podcasts, Self-Improvement, Education and Diversity.
What is the most popular episode on According to Weeze?
The episode title 'Accepting and Celebrating Yourself w/ Brandon Goodman' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on According to Weeze is 58 minutes.
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Episodes of According to Weeze are typically released every 7 days, 8 hours.
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The first episode of According to Weeze was released on Sep 23, 2020.
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