Ep 68: Courage is Contagious [w/ Dr. Sami Schalk]

Ep 68: Courage is Contagious [w/ Dr Sami Schalk] On this episode of #QueerWOCpod Money and Nikeeta keep the #Pride month energy flowing with an amazing interview with Dr. Sami Schalk (@drSamiSchalk). Money gives tips on creating a care container, Nikeeta talks a new study's findings about Black bisexual women. Dr. Schalk shares the necessity for Black Feminist Disability scholarship, dating as a fat queer poly professor, and why we all need a Queer Guru! Where to find us: IG & Twitter - @queerwocpod FB - https://www.facebook.com/QueerWOCpod/ Tumblr - www.QueerWOC.com Listen to us on Google, soundcloud, stitcher, Apple Podcast App, or castbox Contribute to QueerWOC via CashApp: $QueerWOCPod Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/queerwocpod Love us out loud by doing The R’s: Rate, Review, Request, Repost, Retweet, and Reply! Use the hashtag #QueerWOC to talk all things the podcast Send us an email or submit your Curved Chronicles: QueerWOCpod@gmail.com 00:06:51 QueerWOC of the Week Monica Trinidad http://www.monicatrinidad.com/about.html The Lit Review: https://soundcloud.com/thelitreviewchi 00:12:05 Community Contributors World Pride Happenings Thurs June 27th @ 3pm at the New Museum Diedrick Brackens in Conversation with Darnell L. Moore https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/177/tickets?eventId=5ce803327947cc1dfc014813&cdEventIds=5ce803327947cc1dfc014813&date=2019-06-27T15:00:00-04:00 Thurs June 27th @ 6pm - 10pm After StoneWall 50 Years Of Black & Brown Resistance https://www.eventbrite.com/e/after-stonewall-50-years-of-black-brown-resistance-tickets-60554941460 Sat June 29th Queer Global Fundraiser from 4pm - 10pm Marshas Plate https://www.facebook.com/events/talon-bar/queer-global-fundraiser/445164192980029/ Sat June 29th Bklyn Boihood World Pride Party 11pm-4am @ Littlefield tickets are $20 Sun June 30th at 9:30am Corner of 7th and Christopher - The Queer Liberation March and Rally https://reclaimpridenyc.org/ Sunday June 30th Joy Day Party Tickets are $15 The Well 272 Meserole St Bklyn bit.ly/JOYPRIDE New Patrons: Stephanie, Robert, J, Gabby, and Iris all became new patrons! Rachel hit the CashApp! PocketCasts Grizzly Kiki - https://www.grizzlykiki.com/ Reviews from Lovesit39 Saddddd512 00:28:38 Mental Moment with Money Make a Care Container - inspired by Rodecka (Bananas hit the G Spot) and Makda Self Care domains Physical - maintaining bodymind wellbeing Emotional - stress management and emotional maturity, forgiveness, compassion Social - boundaries, how are you supported and connected in life, time with others Spiritual - Time with self, nature, sacred space, reflection Write down all the things you do/want to do to care for yourself Pull from the container when needed - set a goal try to pull 3 times a week 39:21 - Word Shout out to SharonOLaughlin https://www.chicagoreporter.com/23-of-young-black-women-now-identify-as-bisexual/loves 01:02:27 Topic Interview with professor, author, and Black feminist disability studies theorist baddie Dr. Sami Schalk We talk to her about her twitter presence, writings - including her book Bodyminds Reimagined: (Dis)ability, Race, and Gender in Black Women’s Speculative Fiction (Duke University Press 2018), and queer gurus! 02:25:51 Curved Chronicles Please send us your dating stories, topics, or questions! Follow Money| IG: @BettaThanMoney | Twitter @MelanatedMoney Follow Nikeeta| IG/Twitter @AfroBlazingGuns And you’ve listened to episode 68 of QueerWOC The Podcast Editorial support by Ahmad Saeed