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Ep 60: Decolonizing Therapy with Marvin Toliver Apr 28, 2022

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The Kinswomen bring on their first-ever kinsman as a guest, and he's a great one. Marvin Toliver is a social worker, changemaker, and co-founder of Melanated Social Work. We discuss why Black folks shouldn't pay for therapy, the impact of oppressive systems on both therapists and clients, and the dynamics of being a man on a female-run podcast -- plus so much more. Kinswomen is bringing back our community conversations! Register for free for our next one on Wed. May 18th, where we discuss the recent A&F Netflix documentary White Hot, and the 2000's-era racism we either ignored or were forced to put up with. Sign up here.

Ep 59: Sensuality for ourselves with Anjua Maximo Apr 15, 2022

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Sensual movement and life coach Anjua Maximo shares how erotic dance helped heal her sister wound, what we'd tell our younger selves, and who has permission to express rage and when.

Ep 58: Do Your Part to Get Smart with Blair Imani Mar 31, 2022

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The author, historian, and host of the super-popular "Smarter in Seconds" Instagram series on how identifiers oversimplify us, the pressure to produce content, and why "keep calm and carry on" is white supremacy.

Ep 57: You Belong, with Jana Degrott Mar 18, 2022

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Jana is one of the youngest elected officials in Europe, having been in office since the age of 21. She's also the founder of We Belong, a platform for WOC that challenges stereotypes, as well as an Obama Foundation leader. Jana will inspire you -- so don't miss this episode!

Ep 56: Is productivity toxic? With disability advocate Imani Barbarin Mar 04, 2022

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Imani Barbarin (Crutches_and_Spice on IG) stops by Kinswomen to discuss how the performance of productivity by able-bodied folks leads to more ableism, and discusses her work as a communications professional and disability advocate. Imani's IG Imani's Site

Ep 55: The Kinswomen respond to your questions Feb 15, 2022

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Yseult and Hannah answer questions like "Can Yseult speak about race in America if she's not African American?" and "Is there space for white people in anti-racism, and should they profit from it?"

Ep 54: Pay it forward, pay it back Feb 01, 2022

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The Kinswomen welcome Caroline Colesworthy from the Fund for Reparations Now to talk about what it means to be a reparationist.

Ep 53: Is it too late to say sorry? Jan 18, 2022

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The Kinswomen are back and discussing public apologies, accountability (or the lack thereof), and what needs to happen when old, problematic tweets resurface.

Ep 52: What Happened To Us Nov 23, 2021

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The Kinswomen check in on their relationship, and how it really felt to write a book together.

Ep 51: The Myth of Meritocracy Oct 14, 2021

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Yseult and Hannah discuss why it's so hard for white women to come to terms with the realities of the pay gap, and how we can help close it. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Kinswomen listeners receive 10% off their first month with the link: https://betterhelp.com/kinswomen

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