Community After the Atlanta Shooting | Vinyasa in Verse Podcast Episode 61

In this episode, I talk with Filipina writer, comic maker, and fellow parent, Isabel Garcia-Gonzales. A week after the Atlanta shootings, we sit down to share how we’ve been processing and responding to these killings and how we’ve been talking with our children about it. We noticed that people in the AAPI community had different responses to what was happening - some were outspoken and some were silent. // We sometimes take our own personal experiences for granted, thinking that people like us already know what we know. // By sharing our experiences, someone out there will feel normal and less alone. This was made apparent by a young person speaking at a gathering in Isabel’s community. Connections are what make us stronger. // Heal to Power is a program designed for women writers of color to help them heal their traumas --known and unknown-- and step into their power. Get on the waitlist for when doors open again in May! https://suryagian.com/heal-to-power-waitlist // Follow me on Instagram for Maverick Mondays, Free Verse Fridays, and some real talk about healing AND play: @leslieannhobayan

Today’s poems/ Books mentioned:

• “Why Aren’t We Screaming Drunks” by Hafiz
  
• Untitled - Amihan Gonzales