Intersectionality in the Diaspora

Y’all wanted something different, so here goes! An interview between Clara and Patty Wells from the South Seattle Emerald. Listen to how the librito came to be, how history and lineage permeate the page and who the book is really for…

We’re back with a new episode of our Surviving PWI’s series! Clara interviews Amy Piñon (@AmyLPProductions) on their debut documentary, And Other Oppressive Dynamics. Amy shares part of her journey within the nonprofit sector and what lead her to build a project that speaks to the injustice and inequity BIPOC face behind its closed doors.

Clara and guest, LaTashia Treise Equity Director at Seattle Works, discuss and bust some of the myths behind the board of directors.

Clara unpacks and shares how the imposter phenomenon has impacted her life, how it manifests and ways to overcome the imposter within.

Clara y Melo answer listener’s questions about The Fathers Day Special, share some special announcements and so much more! FYI: both of us were recording outside enjoying the summer weather. please excuse the traffic noise :)

Clara and Melo discuss what Fathers Day means to them and unpack some of the complicated feelings they experience. CW: Abandonment, Neglect, Alcoholism, Antiblackness, Eating Disorders, depression, child abuse and trauma

Clara responds to questions from listeners about her experience working for Food Lifeline, a nonprofit organization part of the Feeding America network.

In this episode, clara shares a short-story inspired by her mother and her contributions to the diaspora

In this episode, melo supports clara as she describes her experience within the nonprofit industrial complex.

After domestic terrorists stormed the capitol, we wanted to share some words of affirmation and love to our listeners.

Clara and Melo discuss different ways they’ve had to adapt to American/White culture as children of immigrants; clara shares her experience from a neurodivergent perspective; melody has a realization. CW: mental health, eating disorders, systemic racism, navigating predominantly white institutions, ableism, antiblackness and family dynamics

September is Suicide Prevention Month and to normalize and destigmatize the topic of suicide, we decide to talk about it! Join us as we navigate the impacts of generational trauma compounded with current events, what we wish we’d known and what we can do now to raise awareness and support our community.... CW: death, suicide, eating disorders, self-harm, childhood trauma

Join Melo and Clara as they unpack aspects of trauma bonding and its impact on relationships with others and the self. We apply a different perspective to trauma bonding and dive into how this application helps in healing, growth and resiliency. CW: family dynamics, eating disorders, body talk, daddy issues (yep!) and the pandemic

Clara y Melo navigate generational trauma and the inherited fears of our ancestors; we discuss the parallels of the current political climate in the US and that of the civil war in ES/CentAm, how we process the emotions and new findings while finding joy in the midst of all the chaos and pain.

Melo and Clara explore how 4th of July has manifested over the years for them, the connection to the BLM movement and the challenges they’ve faced in speaking their truth.

Join us as we take a trip down memory lane and discuss the novelas and tv shows that influenced us as kids; when we first saw ourselves represented on the big screen and some of the ways anti-blackness has been normalized en nuestra casa.

Today Melo y Clara discuss observations of anti-blackness in their early life and process its impacts on our lives today. The conversation is in and of itself difficult, uncomfortable and absolutely necessary to begin dismantling our own internalized racism.

A reflection and affirmation by Clara on anti-blackness for those of us in diaspora, our white allies and those embarking on anti-racism as a practice.

Welcome back to round 3 of Mental Health in the Diaspora. Today we discuss how boundaries intersect with our mental health and the impacts of having (or not having) them play a role in our growth. CW: depression, eating disorders, family dynamics

Welcome back to our Mental Health conversation, where we’ll continue to navigate how mental health has impacted our lives and the patterns we’ve observed within our communities. We’ll discuss the disparity between physical and mental health, what access to these services look like for us and how we learned to cope and care for ourselves during difficult times. CW: depression, self-harm, death, alcoholism and eating disorders.

Welcome to our very first conversation on intersectionality in the diaspora. This month we’ll be focusing on Mental Health and the ways BIPOC communities are affected. We’ll start with an intimate look at how mental health was (or wasn’t) present in our household and the impacts that it made in our lives. For any listeners that would love to share their story or would like support, whether privately or publicly, please contact us on instagram @intersectionality_in_diaspora