Alexandra “ahlay” Blakely is a descendent of Ashkenazi, Scandinavian and British folk. She is a singer-songwriter, grief tender, community organizer, facilitator and ceramicist walking the path of ancestral healing and the reclaiming of lost cultural memories. Her community singing album, Spells from the Unknown encapsulates songs for the community to transform, ask questions, and seek to lead lives that might make us ancestors worth honoring. Her upcoming 2024 community singing album, WAILS: Songs for Grief was recorded in July 2023 with a choir of 200 voices. The album is completely dedicated to grief, inspired by the Whales and Frances Weller’s “the five gates of grief.”

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJiuxVf4FhGSkYT4K0zpGyA/videos?view=0&sort=p&flow=grid
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexandra_blakely/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/alexandrablakely
Website: https://www.healingattheroots.com

My new album TRUSTFALL out NOW 💜 Summer Carnival European and North American tickets on sale! 🎡🛼

What is it like to be a chef of color cooking in America’s whitest major city? 

Chef Soleil Ho and journalist Zahir Janmohamed tackle this question and many more in their bi-weekly podcast from Portland, Oregon that examines the intersection between food, race, gender, and class.

A behind-the-scenes look into the reality of dog training, behavior, teaching, and learning. We love our dogs, we love our jobs, but sometimes it's not all unicorns and rainbows. Sometimes at the end of the day, you just need a drink and friend who gets it. We'll keep it fun, and keep it real.

Join award-winning host Pam Palmater, Mi’kmaw lawyer, author & activist, as she shares the stories of Indigenous warriors and activists on the front lines of protecting Indigenous lands, peoples, and cultures.

Collaboration between Alexis Pauline Gumbs and Toshi Reagon.  Marine Mammal Meditations will appear here for one month after release.  To read more Marine Mammal Meditations by Alexis see her book Undrowned: Black Feminist Lessons from Marine Mammals.  To buy the songs visit bandcamp.  All proceeds go towards an ocean of change.

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