Peace Talks: Activism and Spirituality On the Spirit Path with Keme and Robyn

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In this episode, we’re featuring three guests and discussing the following topics.
*Our participation in the Nobel Peace Prize Forum at Augsburg College in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
*Robyn shares her story of meeting Maya Soetoro-Ng, Director of the Matsunaga Peace Institute at the University of Hawaii-Manoa, founder of Ceeds of Peace; and President Barack Obama’s sister!
*We introduce you to three Activists who discuss their journeys with peace, activism and spiritual healing.
*Our paths to studying and teaching peace with Robyn receiving the “Newcomer Mediator of the Year” Award from the Center of Conflict Resolutions Chicago and Keme receiving the “First Decade Award” from Augsburg College, her alma mater.
Featured Guests:

*Penelope Summers, M.A., Energy Therapist
Interview begins @ 16:19 sec.

*Ricardo Levins Morales, Artist and Activist  
Interview begins @ 32:19 sec.

*Andrew Williams, Executive Director of Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
Interview begins @ 56:09 sec.
Our guests discuss a range of issues with us.
Women’s impact on peace The Greensboro 4, lunch counter sit-ins and the civil rights movement. Dr. Martin Luther King vs. Malcolm X Women's suffrage and black women being excluded from the movement. A white woman’s understanding of bell hooks, feminism and intersectionality. MP150 Police Review, A People’s Project Evaluating Policing   The history of police departments and its relationship to slavery and white supremacy in the U.S. How the paths to inclusivity and healing needs truth, justice and reconciliation. How art facilitates healing and builds self esteem. The paradox of Colin Kaepernick and Nike’s relationship with cheap labor in South Asia. How to live social justice. How to get involved in activism despite feelings of despair and being overwhelmed. Spirituality and activism Why compassion and love are important in activism and social justice work. Guests’ Bios:
*Penelope Summers, M.A., Energy Therapist
Penelope holds an M.A. in Writing and a dual M.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies and International Administration and Conflict Management. She’s an Energy Therapist which includes working as an Intuitive, Medium, Reiki Master and EFT Practitioner. You can find her on Instagram at @ask._penny, Twitter: @summers_p and Facebook @ Penelope Jane.  You can make an appointment with her via email at summerspenelope790@gmail.com.  She offers her services at Eclipse in Roswell on Fridays. Their number is 678-682-8624 eclipsenewage.com.
*Ricardo Levins Morales, Artist and Activist  
“Ricardo Levins Morales describes himself as a “healer and trickster organizer disguised as an artist.” He was born into the anti-colonial movement in his native Puerto Rico and was drawn into activism in Chicago when his family moved there in 1967.
He left high school early and worked in various industries, and over time began to use his art as part of his activism. This activism has included support work for the Black Panthers and Young Lords to participating in or acting in solidarity with farmers, environmental, labor, racial justice and peace movements. Increasingly he has come to see his art and organizing practices as means to address individual, collective and historical trauma.
He co-leads workshops on trauma and resilience for organizers as well as trainings on creative organizing, social justice strategy and sustainable activism, and mentors and supports young activists. His art has won numerous awards but the greatest affirmation is the uses to which is has been put by grassroots movements and communities.”
RLM Art Studio, 3260 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 55406. Phone: 612-455-2242. rlmartstudio.com.
*Andrew Williams, Executive Director of Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
“Andrew Williams, Executive Director (HECUA) has over 25 years of