In this episode Weeze and Anna talk about what it takes to step into activism and use our voices for humanity. Folks are often so worried about getting this process of transformation wrong they cut off the part of themselves that can learn and do better. This method of thinking is one of the ways the work becomes stagnant. No one starts this journey as an expert, but those who are committed to change are the ones who are open and interested in learning. Y’all, we all need each other to use our lived experience and privilege to create possibilities for the more marginalized identities around us. That’s what this is all about in the grand scheme. 

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 ANNA

Anna Paquin is a New Zealand-Canadian actress, mother, producer, wife, and activist. 

IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT

• The most important place to begin and return to as an activist.
• Being honest and comfortable in the process of learning how to show up for humanity.
• It’s OK not to be an expert, just be open to learning and shifting.
• Getting out of our circles and listening to other lived experiences.
• Depersonalizing how we feel when people point out things we’ve done that are problematic. Could this be a place to learn something new?
• Anna’s experience in learning about and choosing her voice, regardless of her platform and other people’s perceptions.
• Using whatever identity privilege that we have to create pathways for other folks' humanity to be honored.
• Anna’s show FLACK and how it addresses the multitude of oppressive issues we encounter on a daily basis.

CALL TO ACTION

• Catch season 2 of FLACK dropping on Amazon Prime June 11th!

EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CAp3xvZCK8gQT4RqUVl63ikHTKD8C52G/view?usp=sharing

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