Many of us might be familiar with the impact of displacement on our families and communities: the trauma, the disconnect, the divide that spans generations and cultures.
How do we bridge these gaps? How do we have the difficult conversations and make the difficult choices that cut right into the heart of our belief systems?
Featured in this episode:
• jean allynn (@jnllynn) is a Kapampangan queer femme. When she isn’t providing peer support to 2SLGBTQ+ youth, you can find her at the local community garden, buying more books, and watching horror movies.
• Ginny (@ginnnychen)is a DEIB consultant, strategist and inclusive designer. As a former teacher and crisis call responder, Ginny is best known for creating intersectional safe spaces and coaching interpersonal relationships.
• Thanuja V. (@tj.thanuja) creates, curates, and collaborates to connect with others and build community. Wellness, authentic living, travel, supporting local, and connection are all big themes she explores in her life.
• May Lui (@mayluiconsulting) is a settler/ immigrant of Chinese and white/ European/Jewish ancestry who lives in T’karonto. She is a consultant and adult educator about anti-racism and anti-oppression. May has been published in Body Stories: In and Out and With and Through Fat (2020), Living Hyphen Volume 2.2 Healing Across Generations (2022), Hags on Fire Issue 6 (2022), Hungry Zine Volume 6 Hot and Spicy (2023). www.maylui.com
• André Pawan Vashist (@andrevash) is a son, cousin, parent who cares about living in a society where we work together to care for the Earth, each other and future generations. He uses his gifts through poetry, through nonprofit sector and through facilitating personal growth.
Living Hyphen is a community seeking to turn up the volume on the voices of hyphenated Canadians. You can purchase our magazine at www.livinghyphen.ca, support us on Patreon, or find us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
