The Artifacts of Joy with Dr. Joy Wright

In this final episode of Dig Deep with Dr. Yolie, Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz sits with Dr. Joy Wright for a conversation that brings the spirit of *Archaeology of Self®* into full view.

Together, they explore Black archaeology, poetry, grief, beloved community, liberatory teaching, and the sacred work of honoring stories that have been erased, distorted, or left untold.

Dr. Joy invites us to think deeply about artifacts, the body, the classroom, and the everyday practices that can either reproduce harm or build freedom. This conversation is a reminder that joy is not simply something we feel. Joy is something we practice, protect, and make possible.

Host: Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz

Guest Speaker: Dr. Dia Joy Wright

Producer: Natina Marie Hill

Editor: Maria Tan