Meet Maisie Davis. She is black (bi racial), a single mother, gay, disabled, chronically ill and she is one of our newest Eugene Commissioners! She runs a food delivery resource called The Peoples Freedom Food and is KILLING THE GAME. We discuss how she has made it to this point, how her life and the many facets she answers to have pushed her to this point. I was SO happy to have her on the show, she will surely be back again!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...
Aug 02, 2020•1 hr 18 min
My guest Vanessa Fuller, a black business owner here in Eugene, and I talk about how this pandemic disproportionally effects the black community, the STRESS, and returning to school during a Pandemic. It feels a lot like Money over People, and in order to thrive we believe we need to have a different conversation....Listen in... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-gi...
Jul 26, 2020•1 hr 20 min
A week ago my daughter and I came across a store owner and a homeless man. The homeless man was mentally unstable and the store owner and her employee was threatening calling the police. She had already called and was waiting on the phone. The verbally abusive man was there all of 2 minutes. He had gone. My daughter, 16, having witnessed the whole thing, asks the woman not to call the cops but to call Cahoots. A crisis response team we have here in Eugene that are a trained group of medics, nurs...
Jul 19, 2020•52 min
Today I sit down with two lovely people Cherie Gatson and Serena Markstrom Nugent. One woman is bi racial and passing and the other transracially adopted and "recognizably" black. They are both active and vocal in this National uprising around Human Rights struggle with Race. Their perspective, being so closely related to whiteness has been challenged and even their experience as black women invalidated when speaking their truth in part of this changing national narrative. We are hearing their s...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 41 min
Eugene Juneteenth's celebration was the largest to date. It was organized in 10 days by 6 women and one man. It was impressive and well done...but like anything black folks do, there was backlash and questionable actions...we are here to discuss it all. Patreon: www.patreon.com/blackgirlfromeugene_1 Supporters Club: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support Nurturely perinatal wellness: https://nurturely.org Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlfromeugene/...
Jun 28, 2020•1 hr 59 min
Dr. Adaurennaya C. Onyewuenyi joins me to discuss the trauma around police in schools, the discrimination the education system is designed to uphold, as well as directions that real solutions could develop from. Everyone has work to do in recognizing white supremacy and how we work with it to uphold the decimation of our children's quality in education. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spre...
Jun 21, 2020•1 hr 41 min
The uptick in support, emotionally, financially, and by actual gifts has been welcomed, and overwhelming. We discuss the longevity of this support, is it sustainable support or is it as long as black death is popular. The correction to the podcast mentioned at the end of the episode: . ALSO, I say in the end of this episode that I am joining my brother on his podcast, and I said the title of his podcast wrong, FOR SHAME!! The podcast is called the Power of Ideas...and here is the link: https://p...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 52 min
Mallory, Stormie and myself are back together in person and it's oh so good!! We discuss the sensationalized death of Black men and the cascade of white tears that come after. The impact this has on the black community, and the actions needed to gain trust. It's lively, hilarious and insightful. This episode is a free flowing, and was recorded previously on Facebook live. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcas...
Jun 01, 2020•1 hr 26 min
Love is love. Black women and white partners require a level of self awareness that dives further into white supremacy than most people are willing to address unless faced with circumstances that require it. When desire and curiosity make authenticity questionable, you are treading on victimizing. We talk about black women and white partners and what it takes to bridge that gap, and have truly WHOLE, healthy and authentic relationships --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/...
May 17, 2020•1 hr 31 min
Part 2 I'm joined by Mallory and Stormie (briefly) to discuss being Bi-racial, black and white and feeling uncomfortable in Black Spaces. Mallory being bi-racial herself dives into her perception of the experience, while we discuss the necessity of self exploration, rejection of white normative behaviors and expectations, and the difficult road to self acceptance. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https...
May 11, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Part 1 of 2, of a conversation discussing the common thread of conversation from bi-racial, black and white, that they are on many instances are not accepted by their fully black counterparts. We call BS..and you can listen here as to why,,, --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support ....
May 03, 2020•1 hr 38 min
In 1992 my parents decided to move from Oregon to Costa Rica, yes. Central America. They thought we should drive!! Myself, my sister, my parents and my dog gathered in our car and away we went....Please enjoy the pretty funny perspective of two young teenagers heading off to another country and the adventure that ensued!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 20 min
My guest and I talk about the disproportionality of black death and give some solutions to how we as a great collective can make our new future one that is actually inclusive. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support ....
Apr 12, 2020•53 min
While in quarantine, we are all flexing our hobbies, and things that relax us, inbetween the bouts of when we are stressing, This episode is with Sociologist Ian Waller, who practices Astrology as I do. We are talking about the predictive nature of Astrology and what and how it is showing up around this Virus, for the next year. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-gi...
Apr 05, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Me and my girls, Nell and Stormie get together for the first time since being quarantined to check in, chat about what the hell has been going on...the big transformation...is this helping? Is this hurting? What can we do, what are we doing??? a little bit on even where the show should go from here.....Join us --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--603...
Mar 27, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 9
After popular demand for a part 2, here it is. We've included an extra guest, Serena Markstrom Nugent, who identifies as bi-racial Black and white, but states she LOOKS racially ambiguous. We agree that building authentic relationships can be challenging for a number of reasons. However, here in the PNW, race seems to be the major bridge to cross before ever reaching the point of authenticity, but why? We break down some possible barriers in this arena. --- Send in a voice message: https://podca...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 8
This episode we get into how was is seemingly a good friendship can seem like one thing and turn into something else. We of course can be friends, but... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support ....
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 7
Nell DeLigio and I get into some comments and conversations that were brought to our attention after our first episode, White folks in Black Spaces. We also add in some things that we wanted to say on the first episode but didn't get to. This conversation is ongoing, and we appreciate any feedback. I look forward to including Nell on upcoming episodes as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://w...
Feb 27, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 6
My guest mysticalhealing.guide walks us through how spiritual bypassing, self denial, and cultural appropriation have deep intersectionality to white guilt. How that carries over effecting black energetic well being. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support ....
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 5
He’s a young Black man, a Vet, looking for a way to survive. That instinct lead him to Oregon...this is his story... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support .
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 4
This topic is huge. We decided to start with our shared experience as women who perform West African Dance. The idea that white women have ownership in this arena is a HUGE problem in the PNW. It is alienating, racially ignorant, privileged and grossly entitled. IMHO, it is why this community is stifled. Welllll, we talk about it. We have AN EXTREMELY talented dancer who performs Zimbabwean and Guinean dance, who is white, and an ally, She has things to say to her counterparts who are dancing in...
Jan 29, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 4
I was, among 16 other women, awarded a women of achievement award by our local NAACP. As I thought we’d be recognized individually, we were snubbed...by one of us! Smh. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support ....
Jan 23, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Joslynn Mathis Reed joins me in talking about how struggling to identify with black peers, and code switching hindered her, and through dance how she truly felt she found where she belonged. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support ....
Jan 21, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Guest Hannah Mayree, a multi instrumentalist/vocalist out of Oakland joins me to talk about her Black Banjo Project, the importance of Connection to music, Black love, and Reparations... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support ....
Jan 14, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 12
We are talking about texture, acceptance, violation and resolve. Some WTF moments around our hair and the journey to love it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support .
Dec 27, 2019•1 hr
Author IC Bailey, from Toronto Canada joins us to discuss his book, Conversations with White People, his extensive influence online, and the inevitable consequences of white America holding space in black culture, and its effect on Black people. This would be our last conversation, as IC passed away 12/12/19. He will be sorely missed. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bl...
Dec 18, 2019•56 min
After learning a new friend, whom I admired, has suddenly passed...I just needed to shed some tears and get a few things off my chest.... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support .
Dec 14, 2019•11 min
Discussion about the truth of Transformation. It ain't a Hollywood fairytale. Transformation is ugly and it hurts, but we've been through it, and this episode gives our stories-the ugly truth of transformation. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/support ....
Dec 12, 2019•1 hr 3 min
A well respected Black Psychiatrist, Dr. Catherine Reed takes little over an hour to delve into how micro-aggressions and getting through the Holidays can be tricky. How these daily occurrences can lead to mental health issues. With the holidays here, we discuss how micro-aggressions can come from any where at any time and are generally masked through "good intention". We discuss family toxicity as well as coping skills. Please stay tuned for information around Help lines and resources if a Ment...
Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 7 min
Author Wesley N Chase, joins us to discuss his book “As the Chasm Grows” (The Black HipHop And Black American Contrast), we delve into definitions of blackness, how to cultivate community, and address how to create more black representation and experiences when you live in spaces that don’t support it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ayisha-elliott/message Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/black-girl-from-eugene--6035717/sup...
Nov 12, 2019•1 hr 2 min
