Being Seen Podcast
1) Being Seen, Episode 08, Love, Radically
Black men loving Black men is, as the deceased Black gay writer Joseph Beam opined in the 1980s, a “revolutionary act” because every moment a Black man is transgressive enough to love what he has been...Show More
2) Our Listening Community
We want to hear from our listening community! We need your input, your feedback, your agreements and your disagreements. Share your thoughts and help shape the future of Being Seen by filling out our ...Show More
3) Being Seen, Episode 30, Movement
How does movement show up in our lives and what power does it hold? With movement comes the future, the ability to grow, to try something new, adapt, and become. Featured in this episode: A’ja Wilson,...Show More
4) Being Seen, Episode 28, Safety
The ability to feel safe -- when and how one wishes. How do we define safety, on our own terms? What does the future look like when we create, and dream into being, safe spaces for all Black women? Fe...Show More
5) Being Seen, Episode 27, Laughter
Laughter as a salve, a weapon, a commentary, and an intimacy that is often best shared. Where does laughter show up in our lives, and how can we use it as a tool for empathy and understanding? Feature...Show More
6) Being Seen, Episode 26, Freedom
How can we find our freedoms and ourselves through our stories? Freedom from stereotypes, from stigma, from silence. The freedom of visibility. The freedom of being seen. Featured in this episode: Dom...Show More
7) Being Seen, Episode 25, Motherhood
All too often motherhood is a narrowly defined space full of bias and assumption. How can we think about it more expansively and in what ways have we provided or received mothering in our own lives? F...Show More
8) Being Seen, Episode 24, Health
A conversation about health and care, with a focus on mental health. How can we create the spaces and systems needed to dismantle stigma for ourselves and for each other? Featured in this episode: Tar...Show More
9) Being Seen, Episode 23, Responsibility
What are we asked to be responsible for? Do we assume our responsibilities willingly or are they placed upon us? A conversation on the many things we have been asked to carry. Featured in this episode...Show More
10) Being Seen, Episode 22, Power
An exploration of power. How we use it, how it can be used against us, and the many ways it manifests in our lives. Featured in this episode: Ledisi (Singer & Actress) and Roxane Gay (Author). Artwor...Show More