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Consequences of Our Relationship with Alcohol w/Martin Lockett 1:09:24

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Send us a text Commonly society depicts certain drugs and substances as desirable and others as objectionable. Although the rationale itself is questionable, mainly due to our association and perception of those drugs and substances, we conform to norms that accept them as either good or bad. How we distinguish cigarettes, prescription drugs, cannabis, mushrooms, or alcohol, especially when we consider the demonstrated health consequences attributed to each. So, unsurprisingly we choose – whether consciously or unconsciously – to judge others and ourselves based on what is ‘acceptable’ before we show empathy. We also tend to be more interested in ‘how’ much alcohol is consumed which oversimplifies the issue. We forget that understanding the ‘why’ is equally as important, because abuse and addiction tend to stem from underlying issues. A considerable number of people do this to escape or self-medicate. Some struggle with their identity from a young age, so they drink to fit in. Others do so to escape from a reality of violence or abuse. Some are simply predisposed to succumb to addiction. If we exercise more curiosity, we can understand these issues from a holistic perspective and that informs how we decide to address them. Sometimes when we stand too close to an issue it takes stepping back to be able to see the full picture. Listening to Martin talk about why he began drinking and what that led to made me believe this is a story many of us can learn from. 17 years after his fateful night we get to reflect on the ways his life changed and how he has now dedicated his life to help the lives of others as a Counsellor and speaker. Host: Fungai Mutsiwa Instagram: @ blackfor30 Guest: Martin Lockett Website: Martin Lockett Instagram: @martinllockett LinkedIn: Martin Lockett BlackFor30 is a place for your voice to be heard. DM us your thoughts and questions @blackfor30 or via email at admin@blackfor30.com . Support the show BlackFor30 is a place for exploring Pan-African theory and praxis through discourse. Send us your thoughts and questions @blackfor30 or via email at admin@blackfor30.com . Support BlackFor30 At BlackFor30, we believe that liberation begins in the mind and manifests through action . Your donation helps us amplify Afrocentric perspectives, foster critical conversations, and create initiatives that challenge narratives and inspire change. Together, we can keep the mission alive and impactful. Thank you for being part of this journey.…

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Is It Acceptance, Appreciation, or Just Appropriation? w/Sean Solole 1:00:29

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Send us a text Culture is a complex series of shared beliefs and behaviours that bind a group of people together. Recently, there has been an increase in things that are synonymous with Black culture that mainstream culture has adopted. In this episode, Sean and I discuss appropriation in its many forms, ranging from stolen traditional artefacts during colonial times to body alterations that mimic the somatotypes of black women. We explore how appropriation has evolved over time, blurring the line between appreciation and appropriation. How the need to belong and feel accepted can be an opium to a people who struggle with their identity. Host: Fungai Mutsiwa Instagram: @ blackfor30 Co-host: Sean Solole BlackFor30 is a place for your voice to be heard. DM us your thoughts and questions @blackfor30 or via email at admin@blackfor30.com . Support the show BlackFor30 is a place for exploring Pan-African theory and praxis through discourse. Send us your thoughts and questions @blackfor30 or via email at admin@blackfor30.com . Support BlackFor30 At BlackFor30, we believe that liberation begins in the mind and manifests through action . Your donation helps us amplify Afrocentric perspectives, foster critical conversations, and create initiatives that challenge narratives and inspire change. Together, we can keep the mission alive and impactful. Thank you for being part of this journey.…

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The Impacts of Sustainability Mandates on Africa w/Neville Tawona 45:05

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Send us a text Sustainability is an issue that has become topical in recent years. It’s an indication of how progressive society continues to be as we strive to be more conscious of how we treat the environment, but more importantly how we impact each other as humans. As with all new things there is a considerable number of aspects we don’t yet understand, which impresses the importance for us to be holistic in our approach. This starts with opening up the conversation and inviting more voices to the table. Doing away with the notion that these are issues well-appointed just for the esoteric. The sustainability space continues to grow as we get closer to establishing global frameworks and measures that most western governments have committed to, yet there do not seem to be African representatives invited to this table. This brings to question whether the downstream impacts of sustainability to developing regions such as Africa are being comprehensively considered. This comes laden with the fact that Africa faces rudimentary challenges such as poverty, hunger, and poor health infrastructures. Neville comes on to help us understand what sustainable resource management is, its importance on a local and global scale, and why we should care. His dedication and knowledge, specifically in the water, waste and energy sectors, gives him a firm understanding of global trends and impact to advise companies on strategy, design, and implementation. We talk about the Paris Agreement and explore the question of how ready Africa is for the fourth industrial revolution. Host: Fungai Mutsiwa Instagram: @ blackfor30 Guest: Neville Tawona Instagram: @nevtaw LinkedIn: Neville Tawona BlackFor30 is a place for your voice to be heard. DM us your thoughts and questions @blackfor30 or via email at admin@blackfor30.com . Support the show BlackFor30 is a place for exploring Pan-African theory and praxis through discourse. Send us your thoughts and questions @blackfor30 or via email at admin@blackfor30.com . Support BlackFor30 At BlackFor30, we believe that liberation begins in the mind and manifests through action . Your donation helps us amplify Afrocentric perspectives, foster critical conversations, and create initiatives that challenge narratives and inspire change. Together, we can keep the mission alive and impactful. Thank you for being part of this journey.…

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Life Experiences of an Immigrant w/Matt Mupfanochiya 41:30

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Send us a text It is such a daunting experience to leave our home countries to begin a new life in a foreign land, usually with no family or friends as a support network. In most instances the reason for leaving is an escape from certain circumstances in hopes for something better. We are burdened by personal and family expectations to thrive and excel with little room for failure. This is compounded by the natural need to fit into a new environment. To create a space where we feel you belong. In trying to fit in we sometimes integrate the foreign culture with ours, or assimilate and abandon our own. Similar to me, Matt relocated from Zimbabwe to Australia some years ago, but with every story there are nuances which we explore to understand the experiences of being an immigrant. We talk about how we each have had to navigate the concepts of identity, tradition, and culture to discern what matters to us. Host: Fungai Mutsiwa Instagram: @ blackfor30 Guest: Matt Mupfanochiya LinkedIn: Matthew Mupfanochiya BlackFor30 is a place for your voice to be heard. DM us your thoughts and questions @blackfor30 or via email at admin@blackfor30.com . Support the show BlackFor30 is a place for exploring Pan-African theory and praxis through discourse. Send us your thoughts and questions @blackfor30 or via email at admin@blackfor30.com . Support BlackFor30 At BlackFor30, we believe that liberation begins in the mind and manifests through action . Your donation helps us amplify Afrocentric perspectives, foster critical conversations, and create initiatives that challenge narratives and inspire change. Together, we can keep the mission alive and impactful. Thank you for being part of this journey.…

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Performative Allyship w/Sean Solole 49:41

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