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Tawfiq Life StrategiesWhat Forgiveness really Means: Healing Starts Within: How to Forgive Yourself & Move ForwardEver felt weighed down by guilt, shame, or self-judgment? You’re not alone. In this episode of Tawfiq Tidbits, we’re diving deep into self-forgiveness—why it matters, what holds us back, and how to finally let go. We’ll explore self-compassion, the Islamic perspective on forgiveness, emotional attunement, and a powerful self-forgiveness letter exercise. If you’re ready to stop carrying the past and step into healing, press play now. Your journey starts here.Healing Starts Within: How to Forgive Yourself & Move ForwardThe podcast explores the importance of self-forgiveness as a key step i...
2025-03-1207 min
Tawfiq Life StrategiesThe Stone the Builders Rejected: Rethinking Diversity & InclusionThey Said We Didn’t Belong… But History Tells a Different Story.
In this episode of Tawfiq Tidbits, we dive deep into the overlooked truth behind diversity, equity, and inclusion—where real change happens not through tokenism, but transformation.
What You’ll Discover:
The untold history of those who were rejected yet built something greater
The stark difference between symbolic gestures vs. real progress
How compassionate leadership creates lasting impact
Why rejection often fuels innovation, resilience, and success
If you’ve ever felt undervalued, overlooked, or underestimated—this episode is for YOU.
2025-02-0504 min
Locked On Buffs - Daily Podcast on Colorado Football and BasketballColorado DB Transfer Tawfiq Byard Joins The Show, Talks Playing For Deion Sanders and ColoradoDeion Sanders has assembled another elite transfer portal class heading into his third season. One of the most critical gets is USF safety transfer Tawfiq Byard, who look to provide leadership and star power on the back end of the defense. Tawfiq dives into his journey from a lightly-rated recruit to a transfer that had some major programs after him. 12:49 Taqfiw talks about the moment it clicked for him as a player throughout his career, and also talks about a previous connection with Deion Sanders and his NFL star brother Kevin Byard. He also talks about a common transfer...
2025-01-0332 min
Lifejacked: The Resilience PodcastAn Insider's Perspective of A Canadian Charity Scandal w/ Tawfiq RangwalaIn this episode, Dr. Ro interviews Tawfiq Rangwala, an attorney and former board member of the WE charity, a major Canadian children's charity that faced a scandal. Tawfiq shares his insider perspective on the rise and fall of the organization, drawing from his experience as a pro bono litigator. He discusses the lessons learned from the charity scandal and how he navigated the challenges as a board member. The WE charity, was a global youth empowerment organization that provided sustainable development projects and opportunities for young people. However, in 2020, the charity became embroiled in a political scandal in Canada, where...
2024-10-0736 min
DNVR CU Buffs PodcastCordale Russell, Tawfiq Thomas & Zach Owens join the show to talk Coach Prime & Colorado FootballOn today's DNVR Buffs Podcast, RK and Jake are joined by Cordale Russell, Tawfiq Thomas and Zach Owens! Three of the newest Buffs to arrive in Boulder come down to the DNVR Bar to talk about how they've bonded together so quickly, how quickly the entire team has bonded and how they block out the outside noise. Cordale, Tawfiq and Zach also debate whether Texas, Florida or Georgia produce the best football players. The guys also share their picks for team superlatives and much more.An ALLCITY Network ProductionPARTY WITH US: https://thednvr.com...
2024-05-291h 07
Roots of the Spirit PodcastA season of Authenticity, Courage and Truth.Dive into Season 3 of the Roots of the Spirit podcast with host, Spirit Tawfiq, kicking it off! Take a moment to tune in as she reintroduces herself and offers some raw reflections on this moment in time. This season, we're delving deep into the journeys of some truly powerful individuals who are boldly stepping into their purpose, even in the face of adversity. You'll witness them navigating through oppressive systems and challenges to their identities, all while holding onto hope and striving towards their passions and dreams. Throughout the episodes, we'll be exploring themes of authenticity, courage...
2024-03-2235 min
I Am Refocused RadioTawfiq Rangwala - What WE Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada’s Largest Children’s CharityWhat WE Lost is a fact-based, book providing an inside account from respected lawyer and former WE Charity board member, Tawfiq Rangwala, who stepped down from the board to author this book and take readers behind the scenes. The rise and fall of a major children’s charity is unlike stories we have seen before – and it sets the record straight. He cuts through the headline-grabbing controversies and offers a sober perspective on what really happened, why it happened, who was responsible, and who really paid the price.Rangwala states: “I did not write this book to convince anyone to feel a...
2024-03-0924 min
Tawfiq Life StrategiesUnlocking Relationship Dynamics: Mastering the Art of Balance Between Respect and ControlTawfiq Life Strategies Presents: Unlocking Relationship Dynamics
This exciting episode of the Tawfiq Life Strategies podcast that challenges the complexities of human relationships. Titled "Unlocking Relationship Dynamics: Mastering the Art of Balance Between Respect and Control," this episode promises to offer listeners profound insights and practical strategies for fostering healthier, more fulfilling connections.
Hosted by Ameer Akbar, the podcast takes listeners on a journey through the intricacies of human connections, exploring the transformative power of compassion, understanding, and respect. In this episode, Ameer Akbar explores the delicate balance between respect and control...
2024-02-2617 minTawfiq Life Strategies"Unmasking Default Identity: Navigating the Crisis."Podcast Highlights:
1. Introduction to Toolbox Talks for Living (00:00 - 00:20):
Ameer Akbar introduces the podcast, emphasizing compassion and meaningful conversations.
Sets the stage for a journey through human connections and fostering healthier relationships.
2. Unmasking Default Identity :
Introduction to the series: "Unmasking Default Identity: Navigating the Crisis."
Tease about unraveling complex layers of default identities and their impact on our lives.
3. Defining Default Identity Crisis:
Definition of default identity crisis as realizing one has been living according to someone else's script.
Emphasis on...
2023-12-2508 minTawfiq Life Strategies"Apathy vs. Empathy: How to Overcome Disconnection and Build Meaningful Relationships"Podcast Highlights:1. Introduction to Apathy and Empathy :An exploration of apathy and empathy.- Promises a journey of self-discovery with the potential to transform listeners' lives.2. Apathy Defined:Definition of apathy as more than indifference, a disconnection from the world.- Shares a personal story illustrating the impact of apathy on relationships and friendships.3. Empathy Explored:- A contrast between apathy and empathy.- Ameer shares a personal story highlighting the positive impact of empathy on relationships.4. Importance of...
2023-12-2213 minTawfiq Life Strategies"Building the Foundation: The Importance of Respect and Validation in Relationships"Welcome to Toolbox Talks for Living, presented by Tawfiq Life Strategies – the podcast where compassion meets conversation. In this episode, we explore the crucial elements of respect and validation
Join us on a journey through the transformative power of compassion, as we navigate the complexities of human connections.
In this episode, we unravel the importance of respect and validation in relationships. Respect and validation are the unsung heroes of relationships, leading to trust, communication, empathy, and happiness.
Learn how to cultivate these qualities in your relationship through active listening, expressing ap...
2023-12-0309 min
One Percent ClubDavid Feld: Legalities Of Pre-Construction Real Estate PurchasesWe invited David Feld, a real estate lawyer who specializes in the legalities of pre-construction real estate contracts to talk about his insights on pre-construction properties and some very important things to know before (and after) signing a contract with a builder/developer.
Content is based on casual conversation between professionals and is not to be taken as independent advice. Reach out if you'd like to speak about your specific situation.
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2023-10-2247 minOne Percent ClubJake Steinman: Develop Your Investment Portfolio With Real EstateWe invited the Jake Steinman, the broker of record/owner of Meta Realty Inc. to share some insights into his experience of building and running successful businesses, smart finance decisions, and talk about some upcoming pre-construction projects and why it's a great opportunity today.
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2023-10-0226 min
What’s Up, Interpreters? A Podcast from the National Association for InterpretationSpirit Tawfiq, Creative Antiracism Educator and Director, Roots of the SpiritSpirit Tawfiq is the closing keynote speaker at NAI 2023 in Little Rock. Spirit has an interpretive background and uses her skillset in now hosting anti-racism workshops in k-12 classrooms, colleges and organizations who are invested in learning, unlearning, and enacting antiracism policies and practices within their respective communities. She joins hosts Song Stott and Paul Caputo to discuss her work on this episode.
2023-09-2128 min
Conscious Connection with Jayed and TawfiqEp9 - Education📚🎓We end Season 1 with our favourite conversation yet!
🏫💭 We're discussing education and its value in today's society. How do we balance “secular” with Islamic knowledge? Is there even such a thing as secular knowledge?? 🤔
📚🎓 We explore the significance of cross-disciplinary knowledge, and the pursuit of wisdom for its own sake. Looking at the islamic tradition of "Ilm Nafia" Beneficial knowledge. 🧠
✨Discover the the art of being a polymath and tune in for a deep dive into the importance of Islamic education and its profound impact on our lives. 🌟🎧
2023-09-0659 minConscious Connection with Jayed and TawfiqEp8 - Connecting with Qur'an📖🌟 Delve into the Qur'an and the soul-nourishing relationship people have with it in today's age. In this short episode we uncover the practicalities of reading, the barakah it holds, and the comfort it brings. We also explore the power of translations that help bridge the Qur'an's wisdom into our lives but do they lose something deeper along the way? 🤔
Join us on "Conscious Connection" for our eye-opening eighth episode! 🎧🌙
00:00 - Intro
00:54 - What does the Qur’an mean to you
3:46 - Quantity and completing a khattam
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2023-08-1338 minConscious Connection with Jayed and TawfiqEp7 - What happens to us after we die?💫🌌 Embark on a thought-provoking journey into the mysteries of the afterlife, exploring the fate of our souls, the significance of our earthly deeds, and the profound wisdom that death brings, in our eye-opening seventh episode! 🌟🌷 Listen now on "Conscious Connection" 🎧🕊️
00:00 - Intro
00:58 - Questioning of the grave
2:15 Lives of man
2:45 - 1st Life - The covenant
5:00 - The point of our present life (2nd life)
8:00 - What lives on after we die?
12:25 - Honour of Parents
17:00 - Remembering Death - Memento Mori
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2023-08-051h 04Conscious Connection with Jayed and TawfiqEp6 - Do we need the mosque?🕌🌟 Step inside our sixth episode and the vibrant world of Masjid/Mosque life. Discover the profound value of community as we explore the heartwarming connections and spiritual nourishment found within these sacred spaces! 🤝✨ Listen now on "Conscious Connection" 🎧🔥
Timestamps:
0:00 Does the Masjid serve people?
2:37 - Making things manageable
11:00 - Barakah in time
11:55 - Third Space
17:40 - Young people @ the mosque
18:36 - Top 5 things a masjid c...
2023-07-2832 minConscious Connection with Jayed and TawfiqEp5 - Culture VS Islam ?🌍🕌 Culture vs. Islam: Delve into the fascinating interplay between diverse cultures and the essence of Islam as we explore how they merge, clash, and shape our spiritual journey! ✨🤝
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2023-07-2257 minConscious Connection with Jayed and TawfiqEp4 - Digital Nomads, Hijrah or Migration?🌍✈️ Embark on a captivating journey into the world of digital nomads -- are they modern day embodiments of the hijrah? In our intriguing fourth episode - discover how exploring the world can nourish your soul and deepen your spiritual connection! 🌟🎧 Listen now to "Conscious Connection" - unlock the secrets of finding purpose and spirituality in a nomadic lifestyle.
Topics:
0:00 - Intro
1:40 - Popular locations
2:30 -- Everyone wants to move
3:20 - Why?
4:31 - Moving for deen?
7:00 - Political activism
10:35 - Lifestyle abroad
13:31 - Wellbeing of children
20:00 - Rose Tinted Glasses - Do Muslim countries provide a Muslim Experience?
24:40 - Immigration and the benef...
2023-07-221h 14Conscious Connection with Jayed and TawfiqEp3 - Hajj Chronicles (part two)🕋🌙 Embark on a profound spiritual journey as we delve into the timeless rituals and transformative experiences of Hajj in our captivating third episode - join us to uncover the sacred secrets that shape hearts and ignite souls! ✨
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Ibrahim and the origins of theology
5:15 - The rites of Hajj
7:51 - Virtues of ihrahm
12:45 - Immaterial aspects of Hajj
15:00 - Death
16:55 - Equality
18:56 - Character and submission to God
29:12 - Al-Baik 🐓
30:00 - Arafat
32:54 - Action and Tawakkul
39:37 - Ibrahim’s journey and sacrifice
42:05 - The spiritual side to Qurbani (ritual slaughter)
43:45 - Muzdalifa - after Arafat
44:20 - Qurbani and the ethic...
2023-07-221h 18Conscious Connection with Jayed and TawfiqEp2 - Eid Al-Adha the culmination of HajjIn our tantalising second episode, we invite you to immerse yourself in the festivities of Eid al-Adha, the grand culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage. Join us as we explore the significance of this sacred occasion and discover why it deserves to be a truly special day in our lives!
Join us for Episode 2 of "Conscious Connection" and embrace the spirit of Eid al-Adha with open hearts and abundant joy.
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2023-07-2224 minConscious Connection with Jayed and TawfiqEp1 - HajjDiscovering Holistic Fulfilment and Hajj
Welcome to the premiere episode of our podcast where hosts Jayed and Tawfiq embark on an enlivened conversation about the Hajj pilgrimage. We explore the challenges individuals face when going for Hajj as well as looking at how we can live holistically fulfilling lives that are closer to God in today's world.
In this inaugural episode, we delve into the significance of Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. Bringing personal experiences and insights to the table, we share the transformative power of Hajj and its impact on spiritual growth.
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2023-07-221h 02
parachute16 podcastEpisode 36 | His Excellency Tawfiq Kreishan معالي توفيق محمود باشا كريشان، نائب رئيس الوزراء ووزير الإدارة المحليةشاركنا أفكارك واحكيلنا رأيك🌟انضموا إلينا للتعرف على رحلة سياسي مخضرم، خاض الكثير من التجارب التي اتخذ خلالها عدة قرارت صعبة في #بودكاست_باراشوت16 مع معالي توفيق باشا كريشان نائب رئيس الوزراء ووزير الإدارة المحلية..معالي توفيق محمود باشا كريشان، يشغل منصبي نائب رئيس الوزراء ووزير الإدارة المحلية في حكومة بشر الخصاونة منذ 12 تشرين الأول 2020، كما كان مكلفًا بعدة مناصب سياسية مهمة خلال أكثر من 30 سنة من الخدمة العامة. حاصل على درجة البكالوريوس في المحاسبة وإدارة الأعمال من جامعة بيروت العربية..🌟Join us on a journey through the life of a man who’s been through it all. #P16Podcast with His Excellency Tawfiq Kreishan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Municipal Affairs, the first Deputy Prime Minister to appear in a podcast!.Minister of Municipal Affairs Tawfiq Kreishan is a Jordanian politician serving as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Municipal Affairs in Bisher Al-Khasawneh's Cabinet since 12 October 2020. He graduated in accounting and business administration from Beirut Arab University and has held many crucial positions his over 30 years of public service.. His Excellency Mr. Tawfiq KreishanTwitter: https://twitter.com/tawfiqkreshan Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/TawfiqKrayshan/?locale=ar_AR&_rdc=1&_rdr .PARACHUTE16 Social media
2023-06-061h 18
HeronCode's Women in LeadershipEmpowering yourself through financial independency with Shereen Tawfiq | Co Founder & CEO of Balinca | 1st Saudi female to graduate from Wharton with MBAToday in the Heroncode studio we are joined by Shereen Tawfiq. Shereen is the Co-Founder & CEO of Balinca. Shereen is not only the first Saudi woman to hold an MBA from Wharton in 2012, she is also one of the first Saudi women to work in banking in Saudi Arabia. Shereen’s passion is to empower entrepreneurs, managers and professionals through financial education. HeronCode’s Executive Search division is ensuring women are appropriately represented across C-suites and Boards globally. For more information visit www.heroncode.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
2022-10-2536 min
#OUR_racismTawfiqWhat does it mean to be a Saudi Arabian man growing up in Saudi Arabia as a minority, and living in the US and Denmark? Listen to Tawfiq share his stories of being othered on the basis of his nationality and appearance in different contexts, both at the interpersonal and institutional levels.
2022-10-0531 min
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityThe Road AheadJustin Trudeau won another election, albeit with another minority government, and Charlie Angus and Pierre Poilievre held onto their seats, with the latter making a bid the Conservative leadership. Jesse Brown was named one of Toronto Life’s Top 50 most influential Torontonians, and a dozen journalists earned accolades for their coverage of the CSSG controversy. Everyone seemed to benefit from the controversy except the millions of youth in Canada who benefited from WE Charity. What does this mean for them? And what’s next for the organization? What does this say about the future of Canada?
2022-09-1440 min
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityThe Fifth EstateNo media organization was more enthusiastic in its unwarranted crusade against WE Charity than the CBC, specifically Fifth Estate journalists Harvey Cashore and Mark Kelley. Their reporting escalated from recycling well-trodden issues around the CSSG to them soon breaking laws in Kenya, and they ignored any evidence that would prove their hypothesis wrong. They had a story in mind, and they were going to tell it no matter how many donors pointed out the flaws in their research, or youth and employees spoke about their positive experiences or forensic audits were produced.
2022-09-142h 03
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityAn International AffairIt wasn’t just politicians and pundits looking to benefit from the CSSG controversy. Reed Cowan, a journalist and former WE Charity donor decided to step into the fray for his 15 seconds of fame. Cowan soon sought to extort the charity for more than $40 million, for his silence. WE Charity was proud of its work in developing countries and had nothing to hide. Beneficiaries of their work and forensic auditors concurred. But those voices were ignored by the media for more salacious headlines. What was the real story before the headlines?
2022-09-141h 30
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityManufactured OutrageWE Charity started to wind down in Canada, but that didn’t mean that politicians and the media were done with trying to tear down its reputation. Politicians like Charlie Angus and Pierre Poilievre were again taking every opportunity to score political points, and they cared little about the collateral damage. Conservatives called on their army of supporters to harass owners of a speaker’s bureau, and Angus bullied a man suffering from a brain aneurysm. And of course, the Kielburgers were called to testify for another unprecedented three hours. Was anything really accomplished from this?
2022-09-1459 min
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityClosing DoorsBill Morneau resigned his role as Finance Minister, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prorogued Parliament, leaving WE Charity to twist in the wind. As a result of the partisan politics and often inaccurate media reporting, WE Charity faced a difficult and devastating decision – closing its doors in Canada. Politicians and pundits like Pierre Poilievre and Jesse Brown claimed it was nothing more than a publicity stunt. But what was really behind the board’s decision to close the charity in Canada?
2022-09-1400 min
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityPolitical RoadkillMarc and Craig Kielburger’s lives had become a nightmare. The organization they had built from nothing was clinging to survival, they were working 18-hour days to keep their heads above water, and their families were receiving almost daily death threats. In the midst of all this, they were called to testify before the parliamentary committee looking into the CSSG controversy. Instead of answering lingering questions about the program, they faced four hours of relentless attacks from MPs looking for nothing more than to score political points.
2022-09-1447 min
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityA Question of GovernanceMichelle Douglas had resigned as chair WE Charity’s board of directors in March 2020, a month before the organization was recruited to help deliver the CSSG. She had no knowledge of the program or the details of how it came to be. But her untimely resignation and public statements made her a star witness for partisan politicians, like Charlie Angus and Pierre Poilievre, who were not really interested in hearing the truth. But what is the true story behind her resignation? And how did the charity’s board really operate?
2022-09-141h 09
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityHigh and DryBy mid-July, during testimony before a parliamentary committee, politicians and bureaucrats all confirmed what WE Charity had been saying from the beginning – the CSSG was not initiated by the charity but by the government. There was no scheme to bail out the organization. But what should have been a dignified and sober-minded pursuit of the truth on behalf of the Canadian people quickly devolved into a partisan circus, with politicians like Charlie Angus and Pierre Poilievre taking the lead.
2022-09-1436 min
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityBIPOC ReckoningCOVID was not the only force causing global upheaval across the spring and summer of 2020. In May 2020, George Floyd was murdered by a white police officer, and ignited Black Lives Matter protests around the world. Like many other organizations around the world, WE Charity was forced to re-examine its own conduct and policies. Tawfiq Rangwala takes you inside the process he helped lead as a former board member.
2022-09-1338 min
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityOpen Floodgates At the height of the CSSG controversy, media eagerly fed on the opinions of politicians like Charlie Angus and Pierre Poilievre or pundits like Kate Bahen and Jesse Brown, while at the same time failing to seek out the perspectives of those with firsthand experience of the organization, like students and teachers. In this episode, we get to the truth about WE’s corporate partnerships and WE Day, and how both benefited millions of youth and educators around the world.
2022-09-1351 min
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityPiling OnConservative MP Pierre Poilievre and NDP MP Charlie Angus were two of the loudest voices to leverage WE Charity in attempt to take down the Trudeau government. But inside the echo chamber, they had some help from pundits like Charity Intelligence’s Kate Bahen, lawyer Mark Blumberg and Canadaland publisher Jesse Brown. Martin Luther King III continues narrating the What WE Lost podcast. The true story of their possible motives and the ripple effect of their attacks on a children’s charity.
2022-09-131h 23
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityThe Storm After the CalmIn this episode, Martin Luther King III narrates how conservative Pierre Poilievre and the NDP’s Charlie Angus appear to have very little in common at first glance. But that did not stop them from playing an outsized role in fuelling misperceptions about the charity and its operations. Instead of celebrating the success of the CCSG launch – with 35,000 youth applicants – media were immediately critical of the CSSG program from the onset. Martin Luther King III continues to narrate the What WE Lost podcast. This is the real story behind some of the most critical headlines.
2022-09-121h 31
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityMission CreepIt was supposed to be a $40-million program supporting 20,000 students, but at the urging of government bureaucrats, the CSSG ballooned in size to support 100,000 students with a maximum price tag of $543 million. How did it balloon in size in a matter of weeks? Why did WE Charity Foundation really sign the contribution agreement? What government misstep almost made WE Charity pull out of the program before it even launched? Martin Luther King III goes further into what really happened in the What WE Lost podcast. This is the insider’s story you won’t hear from politicians like Prime Mini...
2022-09-1248 min
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityA Call to ServeMartin Luther King III goes further into the controversy in this episode of the What WE Lost Podcast. The CSSG program was not a 'government bail out' for the organization as politicians like Charlie Angus and Pierre Poilievre would have you believe. Instead, it started with government bureaucrats looking for a solution and believing WE Charity, with its 25-year track record, was the solution. Listen to Martin Luther King III narrate the What WE Lost podcast, starting with the call from Rachel Wernick that changed everything.
2022-09-1255 min
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityGood Enough is Not Good Enough“Whatever the criticism, one thing is clear: the attack on WE was really, in many ways, an attack on the character and credibility of its co-founders, Craig and Marc Kielburger.” Martin Luther King III reads The What WE Lost podcast. Listen as Tawfiq Rangwala takes a look back at the Kielburger brothers while also demystifying some of the bigger criticisms of the organization – from ME to WE to its culture to real estate policy – to dispel some of the myths at the centre of the CSSG controversy.
2022-09-121h 23
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityBad OmensAt the start of 2020, just months before the Canada Student Services Grant controversy dominated headlines, WE was riding high, gearing up to celebrate its' 25th anniversary and planning for the next 25 years. But with a global pandemic declared in March, the organization had to make some quick and difficult decisions. Read by Martin Luther King III, this is the What WE Lost podcast episode 2. Lets look at the truth behind those decisions and how they set up the organization for long term stability.
2022-09-1257 min
What We Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's CharityIntroduction to What WE Lost PodcastAs a past member of WE Charity’s board of directors, Tawfiq Rangwala had a front row seat to the CSSG controversy as it unfolded. He resigned from the board and decided to write a book about what he witnessed first hand, Read by Martin Luther King III, this podcast showcases Tawfiq's decision to write What WE Lost and about what really happened in what became known as the "WE Charity scandal". Martin Luther King III reads the What WE Lost podcast.
2022-09-1234 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastThe Botanical Bus with Jocelyn BoretaHost Spirit Tawfiq talks with Jocelyn Boreta, the co-founder of a bilingual mobile herb clinic by and for Latinx and Indigenous people. The Botanical Bus is helping people in her community through the power of plants and a connection to ancestors, helping cultivate health equity and the feeling of belonging. Community health workers called promotoras are providing culturally-centered health services. The promotoras meet people where they are, literally and figuratively, by taking the bus out to worksites and family service center hubs.
2022-08-2338 min
Culture At A CrossroadsTawfiq Rangwala on another side to the We Charity ScandalLawyer and former WE board member Tawfiq Rangwala chats about his new book, What We Lost. He shares details that we may have missed about the charity's work, including insight on the Kielburger brothers, dating back to childhood. Read more.
2022-07-2925 min
Meru Data's PodcastSimplify for Success - Conversation with Tawfiq AlashoorTawfiq Alashoor was on #SimplifyForSuccess, a podcast series presented by Meru Data and hosted by Priya Keshav.Mr Alashoor shared the results from his behavioural economics of privacy. He also discussed the factors influencing people’s ability to make privacy decisions.Disclaimer: Some of the studies mentioned in the podcast are published, conditionally accepted, under review, or being prepared for a journal submission. Several scholars have contributed to these studies including Mark Keil, H. Jeff Smith, Allen R. McConnell, Kambiz Saffarizadeh, Mahesh Boodraj, Carolina Alves de Lima Salge, Jasper Feine, Grace Fox, and La...
2022-07-1936 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastThe Legacy of White Supremacy with Connor Towne O’NeillAuthor Connor Towne O’Neill explores the history of white supremacy in his book Down Along with That Devil’s Bones. On a special bonus episode of Roots of the Spirit, we’ll hear about his journey to fight against racism by examining the uncomfortable truths of our nation’s past. Buy the Book: https://www.workman.com/products/down-along-with-that-devils-bones/paperback
2022-07-131h 00
Immerse Yourself In This Addictive Full Audiobook — Perfect In The Car.What WE Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's Charity by Tawfiq S. RangwalaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/602825to listen full audiobooks.
Title: What WE Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's Charity
Author: Tawfiq S. Rangwala
Narrator: Martin Luther King Iii
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 18 hours 3 minutes
Release date: June 23, 2022
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
WE Charity had changed the game. In its 25 years, the international development charity and youth empowerment movement impacted lives the world over. Innovation was at its core: while most charities focus on making the world a better place for our children, WE Charity focused on making better children for our world. Founded by the ubiquitous...
2022-06-236h 03Listen to Latest Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Social ScienceWhat WE Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's Charity by Tawfiq S. RangwalaPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/602825to listen full audiobooks.
Title: What WE Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada's Largest Children's Charity
Author: Tawfiq S. Rangwala
Narrator: Martin Luther King Iii
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 18 hours 3 minutes
Release date: June 23, 2022
Genres: Social Science
Publisher's Summary:
WE Charity had changed the game. In its 25 years, the international development charity and youth empowerment movement impacted lives the world over. Innovation was at its core: while most charities focus on making the world a better place for our children, WE Charity focused on making better children for our world. Founded by the ubiquitous...
2022-06-236h 03
Roots of the Spirit PodcastCounseling Black Women with Dr. Kimber SheltonHost Spirit Tawfiq talks with Dr. Kimber Shelton about the recent release of her Handbook on Counseling African American Women, which details the mental health needs and treatment interventions for black women. Handbook on Counseling African American Women: https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Counseling-African-American-Women/dp/1440875952 Dr. Kimber Shelton: https://www.kls-counseling.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CounselingBlackWomen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/counselingblackwomen/
2022-06-1350 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastBenefits of Meditation with Shamair CourageHost Spirit Tawfiq talks to noted meditation practitioner Shamair Courage of LoveWorks365, who will be leading a meditation session at a fundraiser on May 22, 2022 at The Studio at Athleta Flatiron to provide scholarships for women to attend the Roots of the Spirit Healing and Joy Retreat. GoFundMe donations: https://gofund.me/18016786 Sign up for Roots of the Spirit Healing and Joy Retreat: https://www.rootsofthespirit.com/healing-joy-retreat
2022-05-2152 min
Embark On The Most Edge-Of-Your-Seat Full Audiobook Today!What WE Lost by Tawfiq S. Rangwala, The Right Honourable Kim Campbell - forewordPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/167445to listen full audiobooks.
Title: What WE Lost
Author: Tawfiq S. Rangwala, The Right Honourable Kim Campbell - foreword
Narrator: Martin Luther King III, The Right Honourable Kim Campbell - foreword
Format: mp3
Length: 18 hrs and 3 mins
Release date: 05-19-22
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 1 rating
Genres: Philanthropy & Charity
Publisher's Summary:
WE Charity had changed the game. In its 25 years, the international development charity and youth empowerment movement impacted lives the world over. While most charities focus on making the world a better place for our children, WE Charity focused on making better children...
2022-05-196h 03
Roots of the Spirit PodcastReclaiming Your Authentic Self with Dr. Thema BryantHost Spirit Tawfiq kicks off Season 2 with Dr. Thema Bryant, who will become President of the American Psychological Association in 2023. Roots of the Spirit is launching the And Wellness For All initiative, which promotes honest discussion about the wellness of people of color in the U.S. 4:20 Announcing the inaugural Roots of the Spirit Healing & Joy Retreat for black, indiginous, and women of color 6:00 Sign up for retreat and retreat details 6:15 Retreat will feature fresh farm foods, yoga, meditation, herbal farm, cacao ceremony 7:50 Scholarship fundraiser for access to retreat
2022-05-171h 03
Muslims4peace PodcastEP 193 How Do You Achieve Tawfiq? | Sayed Muhammed Baqir QazwiniHow Do You Achieve Tawfiq? | Sayed Muhammed Baqir Qazwini
2022-04-2031 min
Olesonsportsshakedown16.0 - 🏈🏈 Dematha & Big 33 Ft Tawfiq Byard, Bill McGregor, Tom Abel III, and Brendan RileyWe talk NFL Mock drafts, Bayside Hoops, premier league soccer, and the Daytona 500. We have an action packed interview segment kicking off with Dematha’s Tawfiq Byard (7:34). Dematha and Big 33 HC Bill McGregor joins the show at (18:56). We talk with Big 33 Maryland assistants Tom Abel III (49:11) and Brendan Riley (1:04:02). 🔥🔥🔥 Don’t Miss It
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2022-02-191h 25
November Music - de interviewsHawar Tawfiq - November Music 2021: het Bosch RequiemComponist (en violist) Hawar Tawfiq schrijft dit jaar het Bosch Requiem - sinds een aantal jaren de traditionele opening van November Music. 'Requiem des Fleurs et des Nuages' heet het werk, en die titel is ontleend aan een van de gedichten die de tekst vormen die gezongen wordt door bariton Thomas Oliemans, waarin aan bloemen en wolken gerefereerd wordt als de kleine dingen van grote schoonheid die we in ons leven kunnen - en zouden moeten! - realiseren. Hawar draagt zijn Requiem op aan zijn compositiedocent Alexander Hrisanide, die hem leerde op die manier naar de wereld te kijken.
2021-11-0517 min
TeesMeActor, Harlem-ite & Superhero, Hisham TawfiqNew #TeesMe podcast episode alert with Actor and Vulcan Society Board Member Hisham Tawfiq
Long before becoming widely known as "Dembe," a Sudanese Freedom Fighter and right hand man to Raymond Reddington on NBC's hit show The Blacklist, Hisham Tawfiq discovered his passion for The Arts in his High School while performing the poem "I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou.
Hisham then studied at the world renowned "Negro Ensemble Theater Company" which has brought forth such Notable Actors as Denzel Washington, Ossie Davis, and Phylicia Rashad. He also studied with Susan Batson, who is known for c...
2021-05-221h 12
Roots of the Spirit PodcastCivil Rights ICON, Ruby Bridges.Treat yourself to a conversation with Civil Rights Icon, New York Times Bestselling Author, and Speaker Ruby Bridges who at the age of six was the first Black student to integrate an all-white elementary school in New Orleans in 1960. Her walk through the front doors of William Frantz Elementary School on Nov. 14, 1960, was immortalized in Norman Rockwell’s painting The Problem We All Live With in Robert Coles’ book The Story of Ruby Bridges, and in the Disney movie Ruby Bridges. Published in November 2020, This is Your Time is her first book in over twenty year...
2021-04-121h 07
Servant Leadership TodayMinnijean Brown Trickey & Spirit Tawfiq – Education and Storytelling to Forge Social JusticeIn today’s episode, Rick and Sam are joined by Minnijean Brown Trickey and Spirit Tawfiq to discuss storytelling and education as catalysts of change, particularly in relation to racism and social justice. Through their conversation they examine America’s need for a more inclusive and complete telling of our history, developing a vocabulary for talking about racism as a means to bring bigger change, and educating young people to become societal change agents against racial injustice. Minnijean Brown Trickey is one of the “Little Rock Nine,” the students who desegregated Little Rock High School in 1957. She is the recipient of numer...
2021-01-071h 27
Roots of the Spirit PodcastDisrupting Racism at Majority White Schools with Dr. Todd MealyJoin special guest, Dr. Todd Mealy for a powerful conversation about his new book Race Conscious Pedagogy: Disrupting Racism at Majority White Schools, and how to be a powerful antiracism co-conspirator. Dr. Mealy is a 20-year educator at both the secondary level and in higher education. For two decades, Mealy has advocated for race consciousness in schools. He has written extensively on the topic, including the publication of seven books. He also works as the Director of Equity and Instruction at The Bond Educational Group, and serves as a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion trainer. Connect with Dr...
2020-12-221h 11
Roots of the Spirit PodcastPodcast host, Spirit responds to listener questions!Join Roots of the Spirit podcast host, Spirit Tawfiq as she answers a few questions from listeners - topics such as Trump banning antiracism work across the federal government, strategies to maintain sanity in these tumultuous times, and how to speak to students about the election. Links I mention in the podcast: Roots of the Spirit website: www.RootsoftheSpirit.com Roots of the Spirit Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RootsoftheSpirit Roots of the Spirit Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1994495373986013 WomensActivism.NYC: www.WomensActivism.NY...
2020-11-0140 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastMental health, truth & how to rope-a-dope racism.Spirit and Hisham Tawfiq talk the raw truth about the mental health impacts of racism + the rage, sadness, and frustrations of everyday racism. Hisham introduces a fresh new concept, "how to rope-a-dope racism" ...and they discuss the power of resistance, radical self-care, and love as liberation.
2020-10-1157 min
Black History Mini Docs PodcastThe Spirit Tawfiq InterviewSend us a textNeema Barnette presents BHMD Podcast premieres a new episode hosted by Whole Body Literacy & Education (WHBLE) founder, Ah-Keisha McCants. Her guest is Spirit Tawfiq, founder of Roots of the Spirit, an organization created to uproot racism through Storytelling, Education and the Arts. Spirit is also daughter of Minnijean Brown-Trickey, one of the Little Rock Nine. Join us as she shares her story of learning about her mother’s legacy, her own experiences with racism as a child growing up in Canada, and the power in reclaiming Black history and the stories of resistance of...
2020-09-2541 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastThe Power of Women's Stories & ActivismIn today's episode, we hear from Dr. Christiana Best-Giacomini, a remarkable woman who captivates us with her mother's story infused with unwavering courage, strength, and sacrifice as she left Grenada at the tender age of 28 to immigrate to the U.S. Here's a link to Dr. Best's moving story about her mother, Pearl Mavis Munro. https://www.womensactivism.nyc/stories/5331 Dr. Christiana Best-Giacomini is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work and Equitable Community Practice at the University of Saint Joseph. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Welfare and is a licensed soc...
2020-08-2651 minBlack History Mini Docs PodcastThe Hisham Tawfiq InterviewSend us a textIn this episode of BHMD Podcast, Ah-Keisha McCants, founder of WHBLE, talks with Hisham Tawfiq, star of NBC’s hit show “The Blacklist”. Tawfiq talks about his powerful journey as a Harlem-born, Black, Muslim, who served as a Marine in Desert Storm, and as a 20-year New York City Firefighter during 9/11, all while pursuing his career as an actor. He also shares some of his wisdom about Black history, and self-love.
2020-08-0150 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastReform Revolution Project - Young people making Change!Roots of the Spirit podcast is proud to introduce you to the powerful young people of Reform Revolution Project! Founded by antiracism and social justice education activist, Julia Mariano, Reform Revolution project believes that through the power of accessible education, everyone has the potential to face the realities of racism, learn about social justice, and dismantle white supremacy from the ground up. They believe that there is no longer an excuse or room for ignorance in our society. They affirm that adopting a growth mindset is for everyone and hope to provide resources and practical...
2020-06-191h 00
Roots of the Spirit PodcastLittle Rock Nine, Minnijean Brown Trickey on Black Lives Matter Movement.Minnijean Brown Trickey (Little Rock Nine) speaks truth to power about the reality of racism, police violence and the power of the Black Lives Matter Movement. This episode was originally recorded on a live podcast interview on facebook.
2020-06-141h 04
Roots of the Spirit PodcastIn a Minnijean Minute! Kids Can Make Presidents Act.Little Rock Nine member, Minnijean Brown Trickey wants children to know that they have the power to shift policy and make president's act.
2020-05-2502 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastCost of speaking truth about racism.Why is it so scary to speak the truth? What's at stake and what are the repercussions? In a super raw conversation, Spirit and Hisham Tawfiq discuss racism, courage, fears and consequences of speaking truth in the "present-racial" U.S. Some explicit language used. Head first we go!
2020-05-191h 01
Roots of the Spirit PodcastA leap of faith, landing on purpose with Stacey Jordan."I'm very big on addressing the inside and dressing the outside. I think in today's society, everyone is so busy wanting to impress people with what they have and how they look...and then inside we're torn, we're broken, we're hurting...a lot of us are going through the same things...we put up these facades. I kind of like to try to break through the facade." In 2007, Wardrobe Stylist & Costume Designer Stacey Jordan took a leap of faith and left her full time job of 7 years as a Visual Stylist for H&M to start her o...
2020-04-2016 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastThe Soul Violinist, Lee England Jr.Endorsed by Michael Jordan, signed by Quincy Jones, and supported by the likes of Sean “Diddy” Combs, Lee England Jr. has without a doubt paved a unique path as a violinist. Although he is classically trained, he is claimed as “The Soul Violinist,” due to his stylistic blend of R&B, hip-hop, and soul. In addition to his mastery of this instrument, he adds viola, cello, bass, guitar, drums, piano, and voice to his arsenal of sound, allowing him to transcend artistic boundaries of traditional violinists. In 2009, England cut his elementary school teaching career short to pursue his pass...
2020-04-031h 03
Roots of the Spirit PodcastPhotographer | Photography based Artist, Tawny ChatmonTawny is a self taught artist who has been working in the field of photography for the past 16+ years. Born in Tokyo, growing up an ‘army brat’, she had the unique opportunity to take in the cultures of three different continents all before the age of 12. By then she was in the United States and elbow-deep in her aunt’s theatre company. She studied theatrical arts from the age 12 to early adulthood. After briefly attending a dramatic arts conservatory after high school, she switched paths and focused her interests on being behind the camera. Her work and life ha...
2020-03-1648 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastActor, Hisham Tawfiq advocates wellness for Black MenRetired FDNY firefighter and actor, Hisham Tawfiq joins the Roots of the Spirit Community as a regular contributor -- sharing his own path to healing and shining a light on the importance of health and wellness for Black men. Roots of the Spirit interview w/ Hisham from 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f86EEzF1F9w Roots of the Spirit website profile of Hisham: https://www.rootsofthespirit.com/copy-of-hisham-tawfiq Instagram & twitter: hishamtawfiq Resources: Therapy for Black Men: https://therapyforblackmen.org/ The Homecoming Podcast wi...
2020-02-171h 02
Roots of the Spirit PodcastLittle Rock Nine, Minnijean expelled, moves to New York!Little Rock Nine member, Minnijean Brown was expelled from Central High School in February, 1958 for "verbal retaliation" after 6 months of daily terrorism inside the school. Famed social psychologists, Dr. Kenneth and Mamie Clark invited Minnijean to live with them to finish school in New York at New Lincoln School, a progressive integrated school. She lived with the Clarks in their home in Hastings on Hudson until she graduated from high school. Roots of the Spirit founder, Spirit Tawfiq contacted the current owner of the historic house where they Clarks lived and embarked on a tour led by Minnijean and...
2020-02-0614 min
2020-01-2802 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastSpirit Reflects on Roots in 2019 & turning 40!Join Roots of the Spirit podcast host, Spirit Tawfiq as she reflects on her experience creating and building Roots of the Spirit - a platform to uproot racism through storytelling, education and the arts. She also also touches on lessons learned and wisdom gained as she crosses into her 40th decade on the planet!
2020-01-1243 min
2019-12-2202 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastGolf Curator & Founder of IN-18, LaToya FinneyRoots of the Spirit Podcast welcomes Golf Curator & Founder of IN-18, LaToya Finney! LaToya Finney is the founder of IN-18, an experiential golf platform created to increase young professionals’ participation in golf and teach inclusion through structured workshops paired with course activities. LaToya was exposed to golf in college and realized early on that the game was not easily accessible to everyone - that women and people of color were missing. This experience led LaToya to co-found the Black Jewels Ladies Golf Association in New York. As a former Technology Project Manager and Se...
2019-12-211h 01
Roots of the Spirit PodcastIn a Minnijean Minute!Listen to Minnijean Brown Trickey (Little Rock Nine), truth connoisseur drop gems on the topic of "race," racism and social justice.
2019-11-2702 min
Roots of the Spirit Podcast“Blue-Eyes/Brown-Eyes" Exercise Creator / Educator, Jane ElliottJane Elliott is an internationally known teacher who became famous after creating the "Blue-Eyes/Brown-Eyes Exercise" in her 3rd grade classroom in the late sixties. She is a lecturer, diversity trainer, antiracism advocate and recipient of the National Mental Health Association Award for Excellence in Education. She exposes prejudice and bigotry as an irrational class system based upon purely arbitrary factors. Her mission… ONE RACE. “I created a microcosm of society in my third-grade classroom on April 5, 1968,” Jane said, speaking of the iconic day, the day after the civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination, when she...
2019-11-251h 03
Roots of the Spirit PodcastFounder of Euphony Equity & Inclusion Works, Naomi GracechildNaomi Gracechild is a multi-disciplinary artist, musician, educator, entrepreneur, social justice activist and worshipper of nature! As the founder of Euphony Works, Naomi brings her cross-sector experience in both urban and rural communities to help clients gain a deeper understanding of socio-political dynamics in order to effectively address issues of inequity. Throughout her professional career she has had the honour of developing and leading creative initiatives with organizations such as The National Music Centre, BC Alliance for Arts & Culture, Selkirk College and BC Touring Council. Naomi is a working musician and music educator and continues...
2019-11-1454 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastResidential School Counselor and Facilitator, Brad MarsdenBrad Marsden (Gitsegukla Reserve within the Gitksan Nation in Northern British Columbia) is a Life Coach, Residential School Counselor and Facilitator. He graduated from a Wellness Counselor Program in 2008 and has been trained in SafeTalk as well as Suicide Intervention at the Crisis Center of British Columbia. He provides interactive workshops called, "Impacts of Residential School & Colonization Workshop" for non-native service providers so they can have a better understanding of Native people. Brad is an Inter-generational Survivor of the Residential School, raised by his grandparents who went there. Although he never attended the school himself, he...
2019-10-1459 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastBrand Designer, Visual Artist and Founder of LIWI68, Mark StoddartMark Stoddart has been a Visual Communicator for over 30 years! He combines his passion for music and sports with a spirit of social activism and a commitment to educate & unite as a brand designer, visual artist, and founder of the clothing company L.I.W.I.68 (Live It, Wear It) brand. Under that brand, he works with Dr. John Carlos, an advocate for human rights and the 1968 Olympic sprinter who silently protested with his raised fist on the podium in Mexico City. Mark's conceptual ideas reflect his personal commitment to celebrate the passion, struggle and...
2019-09-1246 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastCofounder & Strategic Director of Museum Hue, Monica O. MontgomeryMonica O. Montgomery is an arts and culture innovator using creativity and narrative as a means of bridging the gap between people and movements. She is the newly minted, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Prince George’s African American Museum and Cultural Center, A Home for Black Excellence. Monica advocates globally for social justice, at the intersection of art, activism and culture. As a curator, thought leader and public speaker, she has curated exhibits on #BlackLivesMatter, African American Resistance Histories, Climate Change, Social Activism, Freedom from Slavery, Feminism and more. She holds a Bach...
2019-09-0553 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastFashion Designer & Stylist, Korto MomoluCheck out this deeply inspiring episode featuring Liberian-born fashion designer and stylist, Korto Momolu (First Runner Up, Project Runway Season 5) who has overcome many challenges to blaze her own path in the fashion industry - stamping her global brand on fashion-forward women’s wear and accessories that celebrate the essence of her rich heritage through the use of traditional and luxury fabrics. The Korto Momolu brand has over the years expanded to include creating an accessory line for Dillard’s Incorporated department stores; producing an eco-friendly jewelry line for the Smithsonian museum stores; designing the uniforms for the W...
2019-08-1241 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastBirder, Writer and the Host of “Birds of North America” web series, Jason Ward Roots of the Spirit welcomes Jason Ward - Birder, Writer and host of his own web series "Birds of North America." Born and raised in Bronx, New York Jason's love for wildlife began at a young age as he fell in love with dinosaurs - an infatuation that provided him with an escape from the obstacles growing up in the South Bronx. Now, he gets to share his love for modern-day dinosaurs (birds) with the public, in his web series; "Birds of North America". Jason’s mission is to change the way the public views wildlife, and to bla...
2019-08-0159 min
Multiracial Family ManRoots of the Spirit - Chronicling Civil Rights History and Advocating for Social Justice with Spirit Tawfiq, Ep. 231 Ep. 231: Spirit Tawfiq is a self-proclaimed "Social Justice Passionista" and storyteller dedicated to serving as a bridge between the Civil Rights Movement and the powerful freedom train engineered by the courageous and passionate young people of today. Spirit was born and raised in Canada and moved to the U.S. after high school. Her father is white and mother is black. They met in college in Illinois in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and left the U.S. in opposition to the Vietnam War. Growing up in Canada, Spirit was unaware that her own mother Mi...
2019-07-2844 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastJourney back to Self with Spirit TawfiqRoots of the Spirit founder and host, Spirit Tawfiq speaks openly about her own personal journey as she marks the 10th episode of the podcast!
2019-07-2522 min
Poesías ÁrabesOh Pueblo Mío - Tawfiq Zaiad (Poesía + Canción)El Cub de la Cultura Árabe te facilita en este audio de 3 minutos podrás escuchar una de las mas celebres poesías del gran poeta Tawfiq Zaiad (Zayyad), recitada por el mismo "Oh, Pueblo Mío"
2019-07-2102 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastCommunity Scholars Uplift Youth through Freedom Schools with Brothers George and Robert MosesGeorge Moses, Executive Director of North East Area Development in Rochester, NY is an experienced community-based activist, researcher and executive who understands the need to balance scholarly research with the practical application needed for positive transformation in challenged communities. He is the key liaison for the establishment of the 1st Western New York Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools and a spokesperson for the Children’s Defense Fund “Dismantling the Cradle to Prison Pipeline” initiative. & Robert Moses, Director of Economic Development for North East Area Development embraces the principles of cooperative economics and self-determination as he studies and...
2019-07-1443 min
Roots of the Spirit Podcast4 Wheel City: Hip-Hop Artists & Motivational Speakers in Wheelchairs from Gun ViolenceWelcome Namel Norris and Rick Velasquez, talented "hip-hop artists and motivational speakers in wheelchairs as a result of gun violence" to the Roots of the Spirit podcast! Namel and Rick founded 4 Wheel City to create more opportunities for people with disabilities and inspire people not to give up in life. In addition, show the world that people with disabilities can still have talents, dreams, and deserve to be treated equal. www.4wheelcity.com
2019-07-0147 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastMelissa Lowery, Producer & Director of Black Girl in Suburbia Roots of the Spirit welcomes filmmaker, Melissa Lowery to the podcast! Black Girl In Suburbia is Melissa's first feature documentary based off of her own experiences growing up as one of very few African Americans in a predominately White suburb in Oregon. Black Girl In Suburbia is a feature documentary that looks into the experiences of black girls growing up in predominately White communities. This is a different look into suburbia from the perspective of women of color. This film explores through professional and personal interviews the conflict and issues black girls have re...
2019-06-1351 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastJaimie Milner, Artist who uses Imagery as a Profound Vehicle for ChangeRoots of the Spirit welcomes Jaimie Milner, photographer, artist and founder of Gifted: A Creative Movement Celebrating the Beauty and Genius of Black Men. "Gifted is an innovative platform focused on expanding a positive image of black men throughout culture. Often times we’re surrounded by so many negative images of black men: ones that devalue, degrade and fail to represent their power and the magnitude of who they are. This is a platform for the image and voice of black men today. One that challenges the current climate and reminds them of who they are...Gifted!" Bo...
2019-06-0238 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastDestiny Mabry, Educator, Motivational Speaker, Activist, Rapper & Comedian#RootsoftheSpirit Podcast is excited to introduce you to Destiny Mabry!!! Educator, motivational speaker, activist, rapper and comedian actress from #Bronx, #NewYork. She has been featured on #MTV News, #BET, #NationalPublicRadio and #NYCMedia. Destiny is passionate about facing social issues head on. She feels it’s important for everyone, especially the youth, to know they have the #power to be a #catalyst for #change within their communities, and themselves. She currently works as a Community #Educator, facilitating workshops to youth throughout the city. In addition, she performs comedy and rap throughout the TriState. Take a listen to this inspir...
2019-05-1749 min
Roots of the Spirit PodcastSinger & Disability Rights Advocate, Morning Star TrickeyMy very special guest on today’s podcast is my older sister, Morning Star Trickey. When thinking of guests to honor for Women’s History Month, Morning Star came to mind right away. I have looked up to her and admired her since day 1. When I was coming of age and she was entering her 20’s, I worshiped her like no other. Morning Star has been singing as long as I can remember. My little sister, Leila and I would beg to hang out in her room with her friends, listen to music and watch them rehearse. Her voice is mag...
2019-03-181h 12
Roots of the Spirit PodcastIntergenerational Conversation with Stacey and Jamee McAdooRoots of the Spirit welcomes 2019 Arkansas Teacher of the Year, Stacey McAdoo and her vivacious 17-year-old daughter, Jamee McAdoo – senior at Central High School and 2019 Miss Heritage’s Outstanding Teen. This beautiful mother / daughter duo graced the Roots of the Spirit podcast by sharing their respective experiences of being a teacher and student at Little Rock Central High School, in addition to their life’s work and passion as community leaders, activists, artists, and trailblazers. Take a listen to this inspiring intergenerational conversation in honor of Women’s History Month! Check out Stacey McAdoo's...
2019-03-1147 min