Darrien Divinity (she/her) is changing the world by guiding people through conscious cannabis consumption! Her business Marijuana Meditations helps people release old stereotypes, negative connotations, and limiting beliefs to create a new standard of what it means to be "high."In this episode, we discuss our relationship with weed, the racist history of the war on drugs, the wrongful incarnation of Black and Indigenous folks involved in weed-related crimes, and so much more.CONNECT WITH US FURTHERDarrien Divinity's Instagram (@darriendivinity): https://instagram.com/darriendivinity?igshid=NmNmNjAwNzg=Marijuana Meditation's Instagram (@marijuanamediations): https://instagram.com/marijuanameditations?igshid=NmNmNjAwNzg=Marijuana Meditation's Website: https://www.marijuanameditations.com/Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/

Andre Henry (he/him) is changing the world by advocating for nonviolent civil resistance in a society built upon white supremacy. His newest book All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep is a thought-provoking page turner that sheds light on the next stage of fighting for Black lives and- ultimately- collective liberation.In this episode, we discuss the importance of infusing joy in our activism, the role art plays in dismantling systems of oppression, why nonviolence is the key to effective change, and so much more.CONNECT WITH US FURTHERAndre Henry's Instagram (@theandrehenry): https://www.instagram.com/theandrehenry/Andre Henry's website: https://www.andrehenry.co/All the White Friends I Couldn't Keep on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3pmM4lXShanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/Music: www.bensound.com

Farida D. (she/her) is changing the world by dismantling the shame women have been taught by the patriarchy. She is an Arab gender researcher and poet who has been studying women's oppression for over 10 years, and she has written numerous books including the poetry series The List of Shit That Made Me a Feminist.In this episode, we discuss a man who verbatim, word-for-word plagiarised her work, the unpaid labor women have been tasked with in the home, internalized misogyny, white feminism, and so much more.CONNECT WITH US FURTHERFarida D.'s Instagram (@farida.d.author): https://www.instagram.com/farida.d.author/Farida D.'s Twitter (@Farida_d_author): https://twitter.com/farida_d_authorFarida D.'s website: https://www.faridad.comGet the entire poetry series THE LIST OF SHIT THAT MADE ME A FEMINIST (10 books) at $14.99 per paperback (instead of $18.99 retail price): https://www.faridad.com/order-book-series-offer/You can also order Farida D.'s books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Farida-D./e/B07SMTTPQ6?geniuslink=trueShanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial):https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/Music: www.bensound.com

Lana Patel (she/her) is changing the world by sharing her story as an Afro-Indian Caribbean trans woman and first-generation American!In this episode, we discuss how children know if they are trans very early on. Lana shares her stories from her childhood and how she knew she was a girl by the time she was three years old. This is a very timely conversation because of the "Don't Say Gay" bills that are being proposed around the country.This is part three of a three part series for Transgender Day of Visibility celebrated on March 31st!CONNECT WITH US FURTHERLana's Instagram  (@lanapatelxoxo): https://www.instagram.com/lanapatelxoxo/Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/

Lana Patel (she/her) is changing the world by sharing her story as an Afro-Indian Caribbean trans woman and first-generation American.In this episode, we discuss dating as a trans woman. Lana shares her stories about her first kiss, losing her virginity, and the heartbreaking, sometimes scary situations she's faced while navigating love. This is part two of a three part series for Transgender Day of Visibility celebrated on March 31st!RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEA Hateful Homicide by Mallery Jenna Robinson: https://anchor.fm/ahatefulhomicideCONNECT WITH US FURTHERLana's Instagram  (@lanapatelxoxo): https://www.instagram.com/lanapatelxoxo/Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/

Lana Patel (she/her) is changing the world by sharing her story as an Afro-Indian Caribbean trans woman and first-generation American. Currently, she is the Community Partnerships Manager of Plume, an organisation that offers quality, accessible, and convenient gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy for the transgender community.  In this episode, we discuss how important gender affirming healthcare is, what that looks looks like, and the dangers of not having it available. This is part one of three part series for Transgender Day of Visibility celebrated on March 31st!RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEPlume: https://getplume.co/CONNECT WITH US FURTHERLana's Instagram  (@lanapatelxoxo): https://www.instagram.com/lanapatelxoxo/Shanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/

Rachael Lorenzo (she/her) is changing the world by advocating for indigenous rights and reproductive health and justice. She's the founder of Indigenous Women Rising- a native-led organisation that focuses on abortion access, midwifery care, traditional doula care, and community-centred sex education.In this episode, we discuss why abortion isn't wrong, why abortion should be free, and how indigenous people knew what plants around us were safe for abortion, lactation, fertility, anxiety, and more.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE"Abortion is sacred. And the Supreme Court can't take that away from us." by Rachael Lorenzo: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-illinois/blog/abortion-is-sacred-and-the-supreme-court-cant-take-that-away-from-usDonate Via Paypal: paypal.me/iwrisingSnap4Freedom: https://www.snap4freedom.org/homeAccess Reproductive Care - Southeast: https://abortionfunds.org/fund/access-reproductive-care-southeast/CONNECT WITH US FURTHERIndigenous Women Rising's  Twitter (@IWRising):https://twitter.com/iwrisingIndigenous Women Rising's Instagram (@indigenouswomenrising): https://www.instagram.com/indigenouswomenrising/Indigenous Women Rising's Website: https://www.iwrising.orgShanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/Music: www.bensound.com

Michelle Hy (she/her) is changing the world by teaching people about intersectional non-monogamy. Her Instagram account @polyamorouswhileasian is 25,000 people strong showing that people need a non-judgemental place to explore relationship orientations.Monogamy is a relationship with only one partner at a time while polyamory is having more than one partner at the same time. In this episode, we talk about how people interested in polyamory aren't bad or wrong, how monogamous privilege shows up in today's world, and more. I even talk about my experience with non-monogamy in my own family structure.CONNECT WITH US FURTHERMichelle 's Instagram (@polyamorouswhileasian): https://www.instagram.com/polyamorouswhileasian/Polyamorous While Asian Website: https://polyamorouswhileasian.comShanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/

Hayley Caddes is changing the world by destigmatizing mental health. She's the creator of Chill Pill, a mental health app for Gen Zers, that will launch later this year.In this episode, we talk about where I've been the past six months and how it's impacted my mental health as well as Hayley's mental health journey, how white supremacy affects the mental health industry, and why it's so damn hard to find a therapist that's right for you.RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEWhite Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh: https://psychology.umbc.edu/files/2016/10/White-Privilege_McIntosh-1989.pdfWhy I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race By Reni Eddo-Lodge: https://www.amazon.com/Longer-Talking-White-People-About-ebook/dp/B06WWPX2YFParis Hilton Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOg0TY1jG3wCONNECT WITH US FURTHERChill Pill's Instagram (@chillpill_app): https://www.instagram.com/chillpill_app/Hayley's Instagram (@haylaycat): https://www.instagram.com/haylaycat/Chill Pill Website: https://chillpill.app/?utm_source=chillpill&utm_medium=instagram&utm_campaign=socialmediaShanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/Unpacking My Privilege's Instagram (@unpackingmyprivilegofficial): https://www.instagram.com/unpackingmyprivilegeofficial/

Womb or penis or whatever anatomy you have, you are valuable. You are important, and I’m so happy you exist. In today’s episode, I talk about not liking children or cooking and how I struggle to see my value in my romantic relationship- especially because I don’t want to have kids for a long time. I hope this episode serves you!CONNECT WITH ME FURTHERShanell Peterson's Instagram (@shanellpetersonofficial): https://www.instagram.com/shanellpetersonofficial/EmpressPodcast's Instagram (@empresspodcastofficial): https://www.instagram.com/empresspodcastofficial/Music: https://www.bensound.com