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In Part Two of the Fabric and Crowns Collection, we are chatting with Nawili G, Master Braider, Yogi, Textile Artist, and Instructor. Nawili guides us through the spiritual journey that has formed her 50+ years of work as a consummate artist. We learn about her healing practices and how she moves with resilience and compassion. Her expertise and calm nature gives us a breath of fresh air.

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View Nawili's creations at https://www.instagram.com/nawili_/
Check out the Heidelberg Project https://www.heidelberg.org/

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In Part One of the Fabric and Crowns Collection, we are discussing how textiles, yoga, and African hair braiding are acts of activism and play significant roles in social movements. In the comments, share your thoughts on how African hair braiding, textiles, and yoga are used in social movements.

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People, places, and things discussed in this episode:
World Afro Day 2022 https://theblackcurriculum.com/blog/worldafroday2022
Nawili G https://www.instagram.com/nawili_/
Sarah Corbett and Craftivism https://www.craftivist-collective.com/our-story
Susan Hudson https://www.arts.gov/honors/heritage/susan-hudson-navajodine
Quiltmakers from Gee's Bend https://www.soulsgrowndeep.org/gees-bend-quiltmakers
"Quilts That Embody the Legacy of Black America" article from the National Gallery of Art https://www.nga.gov/stories/articles/quilts-embody-legacy-black-america
Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty https://coalitionfortribalsovereignty.org

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In this special episode, we are examining executive branch overreach in the Arts, discussing how Artivists are pushing back, asking each other and you, ‘Whut Ya Gonna Do?’

Share your thoughts with us on Instagram. And let us know what questions you need answered regarding the Executive Branch's attack on the Arts?

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Artists mentioned during this episode:
Artist Greg Bunbury https://bunbury.co/
Artist Austyn Liston https://www.instagram.com/austynliston/?hl=en
Artist Shontina Vernon https://shontinavernon.com/grrrl-justice
Artist Tania Bruguera https://taniabruguera.com/
Author T.V. Reed https://www.upress.umn.edu/9781517906214/the-art-of-protest/

Articles:
https://hyperallergic.com/1001855/harriet-tubman-erased-from-us-parks-website-without-agency-permission/
https://www.americantheatre.org/2025/02/10/new-nea-guidelines-require-compliance-with-trumps-anti-dei-anti-trans-orders/
https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/trump-and-the-fate-of-the-governments-massive-art-collection
https://niemanstoryboard.org/2025/03/27/claire-willett-nea-grants-arts-journalism/?mc_cid=031847c54d&mc_eid=b6f180e4f8
www.aaup.org/report/against-anticipatory-obedience

Executive Branch Overreach Tracker:
https://www.pittsburghartscouncil.org/blog/trumps-impact-arts-running-list-updates

Executive Branch - Executive Order:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/restoring-truth-and-sanity-to-american-history/

In Part Three of the Transmuting Artificial Intelligence Collection, Chris Van Loan Sr. joins us to further ponder upon Artificial Intelligence and its social and cultural impact. In the comments, share how you feel about artists using AI and AI using artist works.

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In Part Two of the Transmuting Artificial Intelligence Collection, we are chatting with Roshmond "Sum" Patten... MC, Writer, Performer, Creative Director, AI Specialist, Researcher, Ethicist, Activist, Liberationist. Learn more and book Sum via https://campsite.bio/sumkilla

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In Part One, we investigate the intersectionalities of AI, art, and activism, including the social and cultural impacts. In the comments, share with us how AI impacts your life.

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In Part Three, we reflect on what we've been learning in this Design Advocacy Collection, with guests Michel F. Brava, Marketing Director for Riverviews Artspace and Puppeteer, and Amy Funderburk, Visionary Visual Artist and Arts Writer. Find us on social media and share with us what "design" means to you and how do you see design utilized in activism?

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Join our dynamic podcast discussion on DESIGN ADVOCACY. In Part Two, we talk about Design Advocacy with Greg Bunbury, a Black British Graphic Designer, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, lecturer and public speaker of Caribbean heritage. Feel free to share with us what "design" means to you and how do you see design utilized in activism? Just visit our YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v8mpkIT9ew&t=767s or Instagram @ReflectCalibrate.

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Co-hosts of the podcast: janet e. dandridge and Dannie Snyder.