Seedz of Revolution: Daughters of the Whirlwind

by Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali, Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael and Aiyisha T. Obafemi

Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) are the daughters of lifelong liberation movement builders, educators, intellectuals, performing artists and all around dope humans! Continuing the rich legacy of their parents and community elders, these sisters carry on traditions of leadership, education, activism, organizing, land ownership ... 

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  • Season 2

  • Family Dinner and the Power of Decolonizing Time w/ Wanique Shabazz

    Family Dinner and the Power of Decolonizing Time w/ Wanique Shabazz

    S02 E06
    58:51

    Special guest @waniqueshabazz joins @daughtersofthewhirlwind, Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) to discuss time, seasons and calendars, oh my! The sisters also discuss their family's journey of decolonizing Thanksgiving, embracing plant-based food and creating conscious family traditions.

  • Sister Circle

    Sister Circle

    S02 E05
    01:00:23

    @daughtersofthewhirlwind, Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) enjoy answering lighthearted questions that turn out to be not so lighthearted. As always, where these sisters gather there is much critical thought and much laughter to match!

  • Silence the Shame w/ Shanti Das

    Silence the Shame w/ Shanti Das

    S02 E04
    01:00:16

    Veteran music executive and mental health movement builder Shanti Das (@shantidas404) joins @daughtersofthewhirlwind, Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) to discuss mental health, which Shanti describes as "how you think, how you act and how you feel." As founder of Silence the Shame she takes great pride in her journey of educating communities on mental health and wellness and equipping them with tools needed to cope with mind and body challenges.

  • The Global Legacy of Connie Tucker

    The Global Legacy of Connie Tucker

    S02 E03
    58:31

    Special guests sisters, Olimatta Taal (@olimattataal) and Maiyai Taal Hocheimy (@mth2020) join @daughtersofthewhirlwind, Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) to discuss the global legacy of their mother, Connie Tucker. Olimatta and Maiyai discuss the work that they do in their respective career fields as marine ecologist (greatinstitute.org) and tricontinental humanitarian (connietuckerlegacy.org) and how it expands upon the work of Connie Tucker who was a renown Pan-Africanist and environmental justice activist, organizer and movement builder. Happy Heavenly Birthday Mama Connie!

  • What Do I Need? . . . Strategic Self-Care to Heal & Liberate w/ Anana Harris Parris

    What Do I Need? . . . Strategic Self-Care to Heal & Liberate w/ Anana Harris Parris

    S02 E02
    01:11:12

    On this episode @daughtersofthewhirlwind, Dr. Asantewa Sunni-Ali (@actsofliberation), Princess Mdaiyah Yisrael (@princess_mdaiyah) and Aiyisha T. Obafemi (@aiyishatheblessed) welcome special guest, author and strategic self-care consultant, Anana Johari Harris Parris (@ananajohariharrisparris). Ms. Parris describes self-care as caring for oneself by addressing your critical need(s) on a regular basis. In asking ourselves "What do I need?" Anana invites us to begin and sustain a journey of healing and liberation. Ms. Parris' book, Self Care Matters: A Revolutionary's Approach examines self-care through a social justice lens and calls on givers, community leaders and care takers to be their healthiest selves.