In this final episode, Sandhya shares an excerpt from the end of their book Rebels, Despots, and Saints, focusing on what gifts our ancestors give us as we seek to create a better world. This podcast is a promotion for Sandhya’s newest book; check it out here: Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us and The Ancestor — Chalice Press Sign up for Sandhya’s Joy In Justice Newsletter here: https://sandhyajha.substack.com/

In an unintentional crossover episode (Sandhya also hosts a podcast on Avatar the Last Airbender, a cartoon that talks a LOT about the four elements), Kevin talks about the cultural wisdom of his grandmother and how soup and consulting have more in common than you might think. Kevin John Fong is a cultural translator, community circle facilitator, writer, and founder of the Kahakulei Institute, whose mission is to weave people and possibilities to cultivate communities of belonging. You can find Kevin on his website at: https://www.kahakulei.com/kevin-john-fong This podcast is a promotion for Sandhya’s newest book; check it out here: Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us and The Ancestor — Chalice Press Sign up for Sandhya’s Joy In Justice Newsletter here: https://sandhyajha.substack.com/

Sujatha and Sandhya talk about reincarnation, restorative justice, and writing to ancestors…and hearing back from them. Sujatha Baliga is a long-time restorative justice practitioner and meditation instructor whose geeky sensibilities and love for everybody and everything are owed to her Buddhist path.  If you’re local to the Bay Area, Sujatha would love to see you at Monday night secular meditation at The Gyuto Foundation in Richmond, CA! Link to book: Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us and The Ancestor — Chalice Press Sign up for Sandhya’s twice-a-month newsletter on Ancestors and Activism here: https://mailchi.mp/df50b81c7454/ancestors-and-activism

Samip Mallick proves that you don’t need to be woo in order to connect with ancestors. Samip is co-founder and executive director of the South Asian American Digital Archives and shares some powerful stories of ancestors that he encountered through historic research. Lots of helpful hints and insights in this episode! Samip Mallick is the co-founder and executive director of SAADA, which he has guided from its inception in 2008 to its place today as a national leader in community-based storytelling. Mallick's background includes degrees in computer science and library and information sciences and work related to international migration and South Asia for the for the Social Science Research Council and University of Chicago. Mallick currently serves on the Library of Congress Connecting Communities Digital Initiative advisory board. He also previously served as an archival consultant for the Ford Foundation's Reclaiming the Border Narrative initiative and on the Pennsylvania Governor's Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. You can check out SAADA here: South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) You can also check out Sandhya’s archival fellowship project with SAADA here: Solidarity Forever | South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA) This podcast is a promotion for Sandhya’s newest book; check it out here: Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us and The Ancestor — Chalice Press Sign up for Sandhya’s Joy In Justice Newsletter here: https://sandhyajha.substack.com/

Carol Robison brings immense wisdom to how white people can connect with ancestors of color in ways that are accountable; she also talks with Sandhya about how to not connect with the ancestors who aren’t ready to be helpful to you. To connect with Carol’s ancestor practice, you can find her on FB, Instagram or email her at:  [email protected] This podcast is a promotion for Sandhya’s newest book; check it out here: Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us and The Ancestor — Chalice Press Sign up for Sandhya’s Joy In Justice Newsletter here: https://sandhyajha.substack.com/

Leroy Moore, Ph.D. student at UCLA, Activist, Author, founder of Krip-Hop Nation & 2021 Emmy winner, talks about music, activism, and the ancestors who can guide us to change the world. Check out Leroy’s recent graphic novel here: https://www.poorpress.net/product-page/krip-hop-nation Link to Sandhya’s book: Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us and The Ancestor — Chalice Press Sign up for Sandhya’s twice-a-month newsletter on Ancestors and Activism here: https://mailchi.mp/df50b81c7454/ancestors-and-activism To learn more about the upcoming Virtual Summit on Ancestors: Wisdom, Belonging, and Justice May 11-13, 2023, visit http://sandhyajha.com

Joyce del Rosario joins host Sandhya Jha to talk about decolonizing ancestors and the intersections of faith, ritual, culture, and connection to the ancestors we were taught to ignore. This podcast is the book launch project for Sandhya’s latest book, Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors who Free Us, and the Ancestors We Need to Free. You can get your copy from Chalice Media Group or from your local bookstore! Check out Joyce’s materials at joycedelrosario.com or find her on IG at @prayingpilipino Link to book: Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us and The Ancestor — Chalice Press Sign up for Sandhya’s twice-a-month newsletter on Ancestors and Activism here: https://mailchi.mp/df50b81c7454/ancestors-and-activism

Join Chris Crass, social justice educator, author and movement builder focused on building the capacity of white people and men to be awesome for collective liberation, as we discuss how connecting with the challenges our ancestors face can help us make sense of our own lives. We also discuss the ancestors who give us strength and the ancestors who became ancestors too soon.

In this episode, Jakada Imani talks about his grandma, James Baldwin, community organizing, and how ancestors can get us unstuck from negative messages. Jakada is a spiritually-rooted management trainer and coach with over 30 years of experience in social justice work. His first book just came out: Management in a Changing World: How to Manage for Equity, Sustainability, and Results.

In this ninth episode, Sandhya talks Rebecca Cokley. Rebecca is a 2nd generation civil rights activist working at the nexus of good trouble and justice. They talk about how movement ancestors can raise us and how our ancestors’ stories can sometimes interweave with our work in the present day…in complicated and also powerful ways. You can find Rebecca on Twitter at @rebeccacokely.  Link to book: Rebels, Despots, and Saints: The Ancestors Who Free Us and The Ancestor — Chalice Press Sign up for Sandhya’s twice-a-month newsletter on Ancestors and Activism here: https://mailchi.mp/df50b81c7454/ancestors-and-activism To learn more about the upcoming Virtual Summit on Ancestors: Wisdom, Belonging, and Justice May 11-13, 2023, visit http://sandhyajha.com