According to Weeze Louiza "Weeze" Doran

Hey y'all, welcome to the According to Weeze podcast. This is a quick minisode announcing the release of the podcast and letting y'all know that there was a name change. Originally it was going to be At the Intersection but since there were so many of those, I️ decided to keep it consistent and name the pod According to Weeze. Stay connected and tune in each week!
ABOUT THE ACCORDING TO WEEZE PODCAST
Hosted by Louiza "Weeze" Doran, According to Weeze is a podcast founded on the belief that we exist at the intersection of our complex identities, politics and socio-cultural systems! Each week Weeze engages in complex, yet candid conversations focused on socio-political and personal matters in hopes of finding a way forward in community. The only way to dismantle oppression is to dissect it, so meet her at the intersection and learn how to create a just, equitable, and inclusive society.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility. 
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED 
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
IG: accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
 
MUSIC CRED.
“Dreams & Nightmares Instrumental” prod. by The Beat Bully
“The Other Side of America Instrumental” prod. by MerOne Music

In this episode, Weeze is interviewed by a Never Again News Network “NANN” correspondent. They talk about the purpose of the According to Weeze podcast, NANN, and how both serve as tools to facilitate effective conversations in order to move us toward liberation. Weeze also gets personal when she’s asked a series of questions pertaining to her everyday life.
ABOUT NANN
To protect our guest's anonymity, we’ve changed their voice & we’ll call them "Correspondent Slip 'N Slide." Correspondent Slip 'N Slide is a correspondent for NANN, (Never Again News Network) an anonymous Black Collective tracking timely news that matters.
NANN is a weekly roundup of news you need to know in order to stay safe, defend your democracy, and make our country more equitable and just.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility. 
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
How the According to Weeze podcast is here to educate and liberate, so we can dismantle systems of oppression and honor our humanity. What the NANN newsletter is and why you should subscribe so you can stay up to date on what's happening around the world AND how it's affecting melanated folk's bodies.  Our secret guest interviews Weeze and gives us some personal deets on her life. Get the scoop!!!  FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ACTIONABLE
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
IG: accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW NANN TO STAY ACTIONABLE
Website: https://nowyouknow.podia.com/nann
IG: @udontknownann
MUSIC CRED.
“Dreams & Nightmares Instrumental” prod. by The Beat Bully
“The Other Side of America Instrumental” prod. by MerOne Music

In this episode Lisa and Weeze have a deep discussion on the problematic behavior of Jessica Krug. They talk about the ways in which Jessica, a whyte woman, extensively and intentionally chose to study Black + African cultures of the diaspora and co-opt Black, Hispanic, and Latinx as her racial-ethnic identities. Not only did she assume these identities, she took professional academic positions, opportunities, and grants away from the people they were meant for. Then she decided to "out" herself and apologize for it.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.  
ABOUT LISA
Lisa Betty (she/her) is a Ph.D. Candidate in History at Fordham University. She teaches on themes of labor, migration, and diaspora in the Americas, the Caribbean, and Africa. Lisa's dissertation research contributes to the growing body of scholarship on the Caribbean diaspora, with a focus on Jamaican migrants, in Cuba and the United States from the 1930s through the Cuban Revolution. She has worked in the field of nonprofit advocacy serving in organizations that advocate for children, families, immigrants, and incarcerated people, and leads antiracist teaching workshops. Proud of her family's southern and Jamaican roots, Lisa contributes to the development of safe, sustainable, and healing spaces for Black and Brown people. 
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
A full breakdown of Jessica Krug’s problematic behavior and how she wore Blackness for her own pleasure.
The weaponization whytness by reinforcing characterizations and stereotypes of Black identity.
How academia encouraged Jessica’s performance and elevated her.
Why reparations is so important and necessary for the Black community.
CALL TO ACTION
Find an Africana Studies department in your local university and read + share one thing a Black or African Diaspora academic has written. Make sure to tag them and Weeze at @accordingtoweeze and @whichwayweeze!
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ACTIONABLE
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
IG: @accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW LISA TO STAY ACTIONABLE
THE ROOT | Episode 1 | Racism As A System
In The Root Episode 1: Racism as a System, Dominique Drakeford speaks with scholars and academic activists Nikki Sanchez and Lisa Betty on the importance of dismantling colonial systems and reclaiming the fullness of Native American & Afro-Indigenous history as a regenerative framework for liberation and true sustainability across every industry.
 
"Jessica Krug’s Medium Post is Not an Apology: Centering whiteness while claiming (and un-claiming) Blackness & Why I personally call for reparations" by Lisa Betty
 
Lisa's Instagrams
@almostdrlisabetty
@plantbased.is.political
@FattishVeganish
 
Twitter
@lisavbetty
 
MUSIC CRED.
“Dreams & Nightmares Instrumental” prod. by The Beat Bully
“The Other Side of America Instrumental” prod. by MerOne Music

In this episode Mario, a retired police officer who served on the Atlanta PD force for 13yrs, offers us a look from the perspective from inside police culture. He talks about the most effective way we can create the change we want to see when it comes to policy and policing, and how we’ve been focusing on the wrong thing. Mario shares about the various ways police are trained and...where they aren’t, and poses some great questions for us all to reflect on. It’s not just about the police, it’s about the systems and policies. That’s where our focus should be.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.  
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
How police officers are trained to engage with the community in general, when there’s a threat, and when a weapon is present. A discussion on cultural competency training and how it’s optional, but should be mandatory. What we’re missing and where we need to focus our attention in order to shift policies and laws. Taking the time to research council members and getting involved in our community to create change. The focus we also need to put into raising our children so they grow up with the education and awareness of how to be effective leaders. CALL TO ACTION
Research the council members in your area and get to know who they are. Take the time to look at their political history and vet them. Use this education as your voting superpower. 
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED 
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
IG: @accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW MARIO TO STAY ENGAGED
IG: @elite_protection_agency
MUSIC CRED.
“Dreams & Nightmares Instrumental” prod. by The Beat Bully
“The Other Side of America Instrumental” prod. by MerOne Music

In this episode Weeze and Lettie talk about the evolution of the police system, how it’s rooted in the slave patrol from the 1700s, and the importance of restructuring and reimagining public safety. 
 
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.  
 
ABOUT LETTIE SHUMATE
Lettie Shumate is a Black woman, historian, antiracism educator, and facilitator in Southeastern North Carolina. She received her MA in History in 2015 and her MA in Conflict Management & Resolution in 2020. She is the host of her podcast, “Sincerely, Lettie”, where she educates about history and bridges the past to the present, she discusses racial and social issues, and she doesn’t hold back the truth with hard topics and tough conversations. Lettie is involved with projects and serves on boards in her local community as well.
 
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
The history of slave patrols in southern colonies and the development of policing. The three primary functions of the slave patrol and the type of people who were running them. How the language describing criminals became associated with Black people. Conversations people neglect to engage in when discussing slavery and policing.  
CALLS TO ACTION
Watch 13th on Netflix. Find out who in your area is doing work on reimagining public safety. Follow “Bring the Heat” with Pastor Ben McBride @benjmcbride. Make sure you’re educated on who’s running for this election, from the school board to the president, and looking at your ballot measures. If you can’t understand what the law is saying, find someone in the area who’s breaking it down.  
FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED 
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
IG: @accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
 
FOLLOW LETTIE TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: www.patreon.com/lettieshumate
https://www.sincerelylettie.com
IG: @sincerely.lettie
Podcast: Sincerely, Lettie

In this episode Myisha and Weeze break down the ways Kamala Harris’ language, tonality, and even body language were such a topic of conversation yet also the real lived experiences of BIPOC, especially Black women, in settings with whyte men. They talk about how the Black identity is often co-opted for profit, specifically pointing out how Breonna Taylor’s name and image was used to sell merchandise but she didnt receive justice. They talk about their experiences as educators and how whytness impacts their businesses because certain people aren’t truly invested in anti-racism, they just want the look or they want it for free.
ABOUT WEEZE
Louiza Doran, known and referred to as Weeze, is a cis-het Amazigh* female identifying human who uses she/her/they/them pronouns. She’s known as a coach, podcast host, advocate, agent of change, strategist and educator (to name a few) but is ultimately a compassionate provocateur that is out to help folks uncover their path of possibility.  
ABOUT MYISHA HILL
Myisha T is a mental health activist, speaker, and entrepreneur passionate about the mental wellness and empowerment for women. In 2018, Myisha became curious about white women and privilege after ending a relationship with a co-worker that negatively impacted her mental health. This led her to identify her own internalized oppression and racism. Not interested in throw-away culture, she decided to seek out safe ways that white folks are showing up for BIWoC. During Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Myisha began her Check Your Privilege interview series inquiring into the work some white women are doing to show up safely for BIPoC and move beyond passive ally-ship to action driven co-conspirators. Myisha works with organizations and community groups taking white people on a self-reflective journey exploring their relationship with power, privilege, and racism.
IN THIS EPISODE, WE TALK ABOUT
Kamala Harris’ language and facial expressions during the Vice Presidential debate. The way language weaponizes and reinforces whyteness. How Black identity is absorbed for the purpose of monetization, trends, and positionality and dismisses their humanity. The experience of BIPOC educators expected to teach for free or at a discount. CALL TO ACTION
Amplify the voices of Black educators, businesses, creatives, and those who have taught you and/or helped you on your anti-racism journey. Get on that same level you were on back in June 2020. FOLLOW WEEZE TO STAY ENGAGED 
Website: https://www.accordingtoweeze.com
IG: @accordingtoweeze
The Academy (it’s like Patreon): https://www.accordingtoweeze.com/the-academy
FOLLOW MYISHA TO STAY ENGAGED
Website: https://checkyourprivilege.co
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ckyourprivilege
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/co-conspired-conversations/id1447632885