Shows
Bay Area Book Festival PodcastIn Dialogue: Building Communities that ThriveIn a moment of global crises and heightened polarization, how do we foster belonging and minimize othering? How and where do we build bridges when so many communities and institutions are fracturing and re-constellating? Drawing on the panelists' four books and their unique experiences and perspectives, we will speak into a future where generative relationships across boundaries thrive. Leading asexuality and relationship expert David Jay tackles breeding grounds of isolation—from schools to tech to social media—in Relationality, which provides a scientifically-grounded framework for investing in the power of relational work and expands upon the fundamental idea that all...
2025-07-2359 min
CIIS Public ProgramsAida Mariam Davis: On Kindred Creation and Black FuturesSome podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.
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In her work, author, organizer, and designer Aida Mariam Davis explores the historical and ongoing impacts of settler colonialism, making explicit the ways that extraction, oppression, and enslavement serve the goals of empire—not least by severing ancestral connections and disrupting profound and ancient relationships to self, nature, and community. Her recent book, Kindred Creation, is a call and response to dream and design better worlds rooted in African lifeways: a path to Black fr...
2025-04-171h 02
Tavis SmileyAida Mariam Davis joins Tavis SmileyAs we embark on the final week of Women’s History Month, social justice organizer, DEI expert and author of “Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom,” Aida Mariam Davis talks about the importance of Black women’s history, equal pay day, and if a new strategy is needed to protect women’s lives. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
2025-03-2538 min
The Deep DiveEpisode 213: The Aftermath w/ Soraya Chemaly, Aida Mariam Davis, & Stephanie LucePhilip welcomes three dynamic former guests of The Deep Dive to discuss the aftermath of our most recent election and the current mood and potential working strategies to create conditions for viable alternative(s) to the current social, economic and political models.
The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.
Philip’s Drop:
Mr. Loverman – Bernardine Evaristo
Soraya’s Drop:
Martyr! – Kaveh Akbar
Aida’s Drop:
The Contract with Black America – Tavis Smiley
Stephanie’s Dr...
2025-02-131h 05Tavis SmileyAida Mariam Davis joins Tavis SmileyAuthor, organizer, and designer Aida Mariam Davis will be in studio to talk about her debut book, “Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms For Freedom” and how we can realize a truly multicultural and pluralistic society of free and equal citizens.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
2025-01-2839 min
Then, Now & TomorrowThe Path to Freedom According to Ancestral WisdomFor Aida Mariam Davis, the opposite of colonization isn’t decolonization—it’s creation. As the Chief People Officer of the Sierra Club, founder of Decolonize Design, and author of the new book Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom, Aida brings profound insights on how Black and Indigenous wisdom can guide us toward building systems rooted in dignity, justice, and joy.In this episode, Aida sits down with Rajkumari Neogy to explore the transformative power of self-determination and self-acceptance in reclaiming belonging. Together, they delve into how ancestral knowledge, embedded in our cellul...
2024-11-2241 min
The Deep DiveEpisode 204: Making New Worlds w/ Aida Mariam DavisPhilip welcomes writer/scholar Aida Mariam Davis to discuss her latest book Kindred Creation: Parables and Paradigms for Freedom.
In their wide ranging conversation they explore how building ties of kinship and surfacing varying knowledge systems can make new worlds possible.
The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.
Philip’s Drop:
Sunny (Apple TV)
Aida’s Drop:
Soldier: A Poet’s Childhood – June Jordan Special Guest: Aida Mariam Davis.
2024-11-0756 min
EpNex: Education 360Update on Doctoral Journey: AI Literacy in SME'sIn this solo episode, Melody shares updates on her doctoral research and recent developments. She discusses her transition from innovative teaching and learning to workplace learning and the challenges it presents. Melody talks about the courses she will be taking and the experiential project assignment she is excited about. She then introduces her research topic on effectively integrating AI literacy into small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to enhance internal operations and improve external interactions. Melody also reflects on the circuits of power and privileges that exist in her research and the importance of addressing systemic inequities. She concludes by...
2024-07-0213 min
Health PilotsDesigning Through People PowerWhile “design thinking” is a dynamic improvement and innovation tool, it can also facilitate dehumanization and anti-Blackness. But when we combine the approach with community organizing — a powerful strategy for building people power and righting injustices — this collaboration has the ability to transform the well-being of our most vulnerable populations.Here’s where you can learn more about the people, places, and ideas in this episode: Aida Mariam Davis, CEO and founder, Decolonize DesignCelina Culver, community organizer, Pennsylvania United and the Voice of WestmorelandTsega Tamene, head of data science and evaluation, Pillsbury United CommunitiesKelsei Wharton, community associate...
2021-11-1744 min
The Daily Brief Podcast | PromaxWhy Man Made Music Evolved to Made Music StudioAbout a month ago, music production company Man Made Music announced it was changing its name to Made Music Studio. As part of that move, it released its anti-racism manifesto and launched a partnership with global community disrupter Decolonize Design. The change at Made Music isn’t a facelift, but a wholesale shift within the organization to think, act, hire and create differently.Lauren McGuire, president of Made Music Studio, and Aida Mariam Davis, founder of Decolonize Design, join the podcast to discuss the hows and whys of this shift -- what it means to have an anti-racist ag...
2021-06-0846 min
The Deep DiveEpisode 66: Decolonized Design and Belonging, Dignity and Justice w/Aida Mariam DavisIn this conversation, Philip talks to Aida Mariam Davis, Founder of Decolonized Design. They discuss how DEI continues to fall short of driving progress and introduces Decolonized Design’s framework of Belonging, Dignity and Justice (BDJ).
The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.
Philip’s Drop: Ethnographic Thinking: From Method to Mindset – Jay Hasbrouck
Aida’s Drop: Sisters of the Yam – bell hooks
The Cancer Journals – Audre Lorde
June Jordan (assorted works)
Nikki Giovanni (asso...
2021-05-2055 min