Fare of the Free Child

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Ep. 23: Wise African Women Mar 08, 2017

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Moji Katu, a birthworker/doula and new unschooling parent, talks about decolonizing the mind, mothering ourselves, and reaching back, Sankofa-style, to access the old wisdom and honor the old traditions that have served women for centuries. Her initiative, Wise African Women, will begin in her come country of Benin, and will be shared via social media, in efforts to reconnect women of color to wellness rituals and knowledge that counter the damaging practices that separate women from culturally-relevant and highly-effective wellness practices. Her work as a doula and liberation-seeker have led her to the decision to keep her daughter free from the confines of public education. Listen in as we talk about getting free, remembering our magic, and mothering in various forms.

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Ep. 22: Black and Latino Homeschoolers Mar 01, 2017

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In this episode, author and homeschooling consultant, Zakkiyya Chase, talks about the inspiration and frustrations behind her debut book, No Dream Deferred: Why Black and Latino Families are Choosing Homeschool. We talk about the ways that Self-Directed Education differs from homeschooling, but how the latter can often lead to the former. You won't want to miss the level of detail in which Zakkiyya examines the history of public education in America, and what is has cost Black and Latino families then and now.

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Ep. 21: What's Good? Season Two! Feb 22, 2017

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It's the first episode of Season Two, and Akilah's offering up an overview of the deschooling, unschooling, personal leadership mojo that will anchor this season's episodes. The podcast is expanding to include non-parents and you'll hear why. It's parenting, Self-Directed Education, and Radical Self-Expression all wrapped into one multi-layered format; you'll love it!

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Ep. 20: Love and Unschooling Dec 06, 2016

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On the season finale, I bring my husband Kris into the mix to discuss the many ways unschooling helps us live out the liberation we've always wanted to experience. We talk about our relationship with each other, our parenting ideas, our mindset when it comes to raising free people, and much more. Show notes available at www.akilahsrichards.com/kris.

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Ep. 19: Life, Legality & Love Dec 01, 2016

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Danielle A. Levine'’s work has been and still is heavily directed by a complex set of realities that damage the lives of many children and families, and most often affect black and brown families more than white families. Danielle and her business partner, William Schmidt set up space (they call it Dida Academy) in Brooklyn, New York to address these complex realities with self-directed education. She is very interested in the legal rights of children and the policies that hinder those rights. Danielle is an eventual mama who is working really hard to create change and opportunity for children today and her own future children.

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Ep 18: Self-Care and Sacred Space Nov 25, 2016

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Leslie Bray spent 10 years teaching in the public school system. She now homeschools her three children and co-leads a homeschooling collective with Tywane Owens in Atlanta. Her group includes homeschoolers, unschoolers, and a range of other families who are prioritizing learning on their own terms. Listen as Leslie speaks about our collective responsibility to care for ourselves while standing in support of families who are willing, but not able to take their children out of the school system and into shared learning spaces.

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Ep. 17: The ChicanX Deschooled Doctoral Student Nov 16, 2016

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Navigating the space of being a Doctoral student and a deschooler. ChicanX m/other and social justice advocate, Lane Santa Cruz speaks about defining herself on her own terms and making space for her three children to do the same.

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Ep. 16: What To Tell Children Now Nov 09, 2016

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This is in response to folks' request for suggestions on how to talk to their children about Donald Trump being America's elected president.

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Ep. 15: Educating Our Black Boys Nov 01, 2016

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Kenya Scott is an entrepreneur living between DC and GA with her husband and 10-year-old son, Malcolm. I see her as a mother who saved her black son from being caught up in the medicated student money-making system that pays Big Pharma and justifies treating black boys like non-humans who need medication and harsh punishments. In Episode 15, Kenya and I talk about the trauma black children face in the school American school system, seeing the value in intentional learning communities, and why we should stop sleeping on Minecraft (yes, for real!). We also compare Sudbury Schools and ALCs (Agile Learning Centers) in terms of model (daily structure) and money (accessibility).Support the show

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Ep. 14: Self-Mothering While Parenting Oct 26, 2016

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Spiritual writing coach Trelani Michelle is an author, mother, and storyteller. In Episode 14, she talks with us about her bestselling book, Women Who Ain't Afraid to Curse When Communicating with God.

Women Who Ain’t Afraid to Curse When Communicating with God is for free spirits and old souls who believe in the magic of:

me-time
ancestral guidance
visualization
mirror work
masturbation
chakra balancing
self-esteem
As you learn to recognize and trust that ever-present voice of Spirit, you’ll simultaneously tap into your power and potential. Included are 31 contemplative writing prompts, meditations, and personal stories, summoning you to start from where you are to deepen your connection with Spirit, language, and the world around you.

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