Producer/Director Karen Hayes holds an M.F.A. in Film and Television Production from UCLA. She was selected for the Tribeca All Access and American Film Institute’s (AFI) Directing Workshop for Women (DWW) fellowships. Hayes' production company, Ubuntu Motion Pictures, is devoted to telling stories that educate, create dialog about, and promote justice and healing. She has produced many documentary shorts for educational and non-profit organizations, including PSAs on HIV/AIDS Education featuring Nobel Peace Laureate Desmond Tutu. Hayes was also granted unique access to follow and film Desmond ..read more

Sophia A.McClennen is professor of international affairs and comparative literature at the Pennsylvania State University and the founding director of Penn State's Center for Global Studies. She has published fourteen books and over 75 scholarly articles. Her research focuses on cultural responses to crisis, change, and repression, Her recent research has focused on the political impact of satire and the efficacy of satirical tactics for nonviolent movements. Srdja Popovic is the co-founder of the Center for Applied Nonviolent Action and Strategies (CANVAS) and a founding member of Otpor! (Res ..read more

Dr. Raquel Martin, PhD is a dynamic force in Black Mental Health and Liberation Psychology. Standing confidently at the intersection of clinical psychology and social advocacy, Dr. Martin has earned a reputation as a pioneering thought leader. Her presentations, filled with depth and passion, don’t merely inform—they ignite a spark, inspiring attendees to delve deeper and think broader. Dr. Martin brings to the table a unique blend of critical education, offering fresh perspectives that challenge traditional norms and encourage mind evolution. What sets Dr. Martin apart is her knack for provid ..read more

Kalaya'an Mendoza is a Queer, Hard of Hearing, Filipino American human rights defender, street medic, and community safetyand mutual protection trainer. He is an award-winning facilitator of holistic safety and security, as well as a recognized expert in disaster preparedness. He currently resides on occupied Lenape land. Kalaya'an serves as the Director of US Programs at Nonviolent Peaceforce, and is the co-founder of Across Frontlines, an organization that works with frontline human rights defenders. He has inspired, trained, and mobilized thousands of activists in the US and abroad to advan ..read more

Nikki Blak is a writer, sociologist, and womanist, whose art interrogates social constructs and affirms Blackness. Her thought leadership and radical education work centers marginalized and oppressed populations in the United States. She holds a B.A. in Sociology and a Master of Arts in Social Justice and Community Organizing. She uses her extensive education in combination with her lived experience and ancestral knowledge to interrogate anti-Black ideologies and challenge patriarchal cultural norms. Her incendiary art provides unrelenting socio-political critique and activates liberatory pra ..read more

Jamie Varon is a novelist, author, designer, digital course creator, executive producer, and creative consultant. Her writing has been featured on Huffington Post, Fusion, Complex,  Medium, Thought Catalog, GOOD, Teen Vogue, The Liberty Project, and SF Weekly. Jamie started blogging back when Xanga was still a thing and has been sharing her life online in various capacities for almost a decade. She's had at least 6 different blogs over the years, and has written thousands of her most honest thoughts across various websites and media. Her debut novel, Main Character Energy, is out now and ..read more

Yolo Akili Robinson (he/him/his) is a non binary award-winning writer, healing justice worker, yogi, and the founder and Executive Director of BEAM (Black Emotional and Mental Health Collective). For over 20 years Yolo has led and designed mental and emotional health workshops, experiences, support groups and training. Catch up with Yolo on Instagram and on his website Check out BEAM's website and Instagram or upcoming events and more info! In This Episode: If you’d like to support what we’re doing here, you can join the Patreon. Find TRISHES on Instagram  and TikTok You can find more abo ..read more

Jess Mally is a London based antiracism educator, writer, speaker, podcast host, creative and events producer, consultant and more. With a passion for Social Change, Mental Health, the Arts and Spirituality they hope to use any and all means available to her, to tell stories that shape a better world. Jess co-founded the DEI Agency BELOVD alongside Marvyn Harrison, building consultancy frameworks, writing and delivering workshops across all matters pertaining to DEI and creating a strong network. She has since moved on from the business to focus on antiracism education, consultancy and system ..read more

Ashley Larkin's superpower lies at the intersection of creative expression and healing. A psychotherapist focused on helping people remember their own agency to find healing and restore trust in their inner voice. Her advocacy is steeped in subverting the colonized norms of the mental health industry. Championing education and access to mindfulness and well-being practices that remind us all of our innate power to shape our lives.  Her approach is as diverse as it is inclusive, using art and music as tools to invite wellness into culture and the everyday places that are just as vital as t ..read more

Chichi Agorom is a lifelong student of what it means to be fully human. She is a Certified Enneagram Teacher & Practitioner, Associate Faculty with the Narrative Enneagram, and holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and a Post-Master's Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy. She is the author of the book, The Enneagram for Black Liberation, now available wherever books are sold! In This Episode: Get more info at Chichi's website You can also find Chichi on Instagram If you’d like to support what we’re doing here, you can join the Patreon. Find TRISHES on Instagram ..read more