In this episode of Finding OK, Hecate returns after a year-long hiatus to provide an update on the podcast and share personal insights on intersectionality, kyriarchy, and the importance of understanding systemic oppression as part of healing from sexual assault and abuse. Hecate discusses the interconnectedness of personal trauma and broader social injustices, and emphasizes the need for community and collective action against systems of oppression. The episode encourages listeners to engage with their communities, leverage their unique gifts for activism, and maintain hope and resilience in tough times.
Tw/Cw: Suicide, depression, PTSD, the subject of sexual assault and abuse, fascism, and genocide.
00:00 Introduction and Personal Reflection
00:56 Podcast Update and Mental Health Struggles
05:13 Intersectionality and Systems of Oppression
14:49 The Personal is Political
29:30 Call to Action and Community Building
35:03 Finding Connection and Staying Grounded
36:24 The Power of Authenticity
38:51 Building Community Through Twitch
42:36 Facing Fascism and Finding Resources
49:02 Supporting Palestine and Fundraising Efforts
52:14 Mental Health and Activism
56:39 The River Metaphor: Different Ways to Help
01:02:26 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
Links: Podcast Website: https://www.finding-ok.com/ Hecate's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/FindingOK
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Hecate's PCRF Fundraiser: https://donate.tiltify.com/4125341b-4f0d-43e0-b017-0019a82b8dde/details
Decolonizing Therapy: https://www.decolonizingtherapy.com/
Black Liturgies on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/blackliturgies/?hl=en DevthePineapple on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/devthepineapple/?hl=en Check out Signal for a secure messaging app that won't sell you or your comrades out to the cops: https://signal.org/
YK Hong (An activist to follow everywhere): https://ykhong.com/
Free Zine about fighting Fascism: https://itsgoingdown.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/DontJustDoNothing_CounterFascism_IMPOSED.pdf
Free Zine about resisting Oligarchy: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFgWbIVPfk1/?img_index=1
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