Shaping the Narrative

What is cancel culture and why have we become so obsessed with it? more importantly.. how come it affects BIPOC communities the most while white people everywhere seem to be afraid of it? In this episode, Ashley & Leanna dive into this topic. Purchase our “Forgotten Black women writers & storytellers” PDF here Follow us on Instagram Purchase our 30-day e-Journal Check us out on Twitter   I...

We sit down with Danielle Evans! author of "The Office of Historical Corrections" and READ 07 of the Cove Collective Book Club. We ask her about her writing process, the intention behind some of the stories' common themes, and her advice for aspiring BIPOC women authors. Purchase our “Forgotten Black women writers & storytellers” PDF here Follow us on Instagram Purchase our  30-...

Misogynoir is a term coined by Moya Bailey in 2008 that addresses the specific misogyny faced by Black women because of the intersections of their racial and gender identity.  The "angry Black woman" trope, how Black women are treated in the health care system, and the racism rooted in the Sufraggrette movement are all examples of misogynoir.   Purchase our “Forgotten Black women writers...

Jess Burke is an activist who focuses on anti-oppression and the inclusion of antisemitism in progressive spaces and practices. She shares with us the difference between being culturally, religiously, or ethnically Jewish and what modern-day antisemitism looks like. We also ask her the awkward questions.. are Jewish people part of the BIPOC community? How do we show solidarity between our communit...

In this episode, we’re discussing READ SIX of the Cove Collective Book Club: Sister Outsider Essays and Speeches by Audre Lorde. This collection of work spans feminism, anti-black racism, homophobia, and the US invasion of Grenada. We discuss our different takeaways from the book, the ways in which the feminist movement has both evolved and sadly stayed the same, and the need to acknowledge how in...

Black womxn and femmes have always been incredible storytellers, though most of us have gone through the bulk of our educational years without ever hearing one of their names. How many times were you handed a book with a white author's name on it? And how many times were you taught that male voices made the best storytellers? The world became a different place for us when we grew up and disco...

In honor of Valentine's Day, we're talking about relationships... not just relationships, but Race and the impact it can have on our romantic relationships. Can you advocate for the Black community if you're in an interracial relationship? what were we taught about what it means to love a Black person? Dr. Aminata Cisse, a board-certified Psychiatrist and a dark-skinned Black woman...

In this episode, we sit down with the co-hosts of the Brown Girls Read Podcast to discuss READ 05 of the Cove Collective Book Club:  “Marriage of a Thousand Lies” by Sj Sindu. Marriage of a Thousand Lies tells the story of a married couple who are both closeted Queers. When going home to care for her grandmother, the wife falls in love with her childhood best friend who is preparing for an arrange...

uWe can all agree that 2020 was A MESS! but it was also a transformational year for inner healing and community building. Though many souls expanded and Black people were finally being heard in mainstream media 2020 also brought to light just how deep societal racism is and how lazy white "activists'' really are. Remember the sea of black squares we all saw in June? and the mass num...

In this episode of the Cove Corner podcast, we talk to Vicky, intuitive life business and money mindset coach (otherwise known as your rich Indig Auntie) and chat about all things money mindset! Why shouldn't BIPOC womxn be able to build intergenerational wealth? Vicky teaches us all about decolonizing our money mindset and explains why she's on a mission to help BIPOC womxn uncover the...

ooh child READ FOUR was a good one! Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall unpacks white feminism in a way we haven't heard before. This conversation covers everything from sex work stigma, whiteness in the bopo movement, and the many discriminations that the hood faces. If you haven't read the book let this conversation serve as a reason why you should, listen and join the conversation by DMing...

Let's chat about hair! Whether you're at war or living Nappily Ever After (a great movie BTW) with your hair, know that we hold space for you. Hair is a place of contention for many BIPOC womxn, we're taught to be ashamed of our hair while we watch white womxn try to mimic it. We get teased, miss out on job opportunities, and feel forced to follow strict routines with our hair just...

In this episode we sit down with Nikoo and Pallavi, the creators of Project Empower Circle. They share the story of how they met, how Project Empower circle came to be and the jarring lack of diversity they have observed as trainees in the world of academia, and barriers to access in education. You can find them at: IG: @empower_circle Website: https://projectempowercircle.wixsite.com/mysite Thank...

Ashley and Leanna sit down to discuss READ THREE of the Cove Collective Book Club: The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi. A powerful story of love, death, and LGBT2Q+ trauma and resiliency. When Vivek Oji dies his family is torn at the realization that they didn't fully understand their own son. In this discussion, we cover topics that may be triggering such as gender-based violence and dea...

In this episode, we sit down with the founder of ChangeSpark Shravani Salgaonkar. Change Spark is an organization that uses fashion as a form of advocacy and womxn of color are supported and employed at every step in the process. Shravani talks about her experiences as an immigrant,  the concept of third culture, and starting a new business. You can find ChangeSpark at https://changesparkstore.com...

Have you ever sat through a movie and halfway through you think... wait... where the F*ck are all the Black people? because we have! Why IS pop culture so white? Join us in this conversation, listen to the podcast, and feel free to DM us your thoughts or let us know which movie you'd like to see remade with an all BIPOC cast on IG Purchase our “Forgotten Black women writers & storytellers...

Today we're chatting about READ TWO of the Cove Collective Book Club: Abandon Me by Melissa Febos, a Queer author of Native American descent. Abandon Me is a powerful collection of essays that tell a tale of childhood, relationships, Queer love, abandonment issues, and addiction. We touch on all of this in this episode and announce READ THREE! Purchase our “Forgotten Black women writers &...

There's some feminists in this house, and we want to talk about WAP; Womxn Against Patriarchal-ideology. Why is it that men can rap/ sing/speak/post about the sexualization of womxn's bodies but when a womxn owns her sexuality she's a whore? and why are Black womxn disproportionately criticized when it comes to their sexuality?  Black womxn's bodies are hyper-sexualized, white...

Today we're chatting about READ ONE of the Cove Collective Book Club: Wandering in Strange Lands by Morgan Jerkins. A story on the Great Migration and the displacement of Black folks in America. In this conversation, we touch on familial traditions, Black culture, and the bond we have with our ancestors. We're also announcing our book choice for READ TWO! Purchase our “Forgotten Black wo...

You're probably wondering, who the hell are Ashley and Leanna? and why should I listen to this random podcast? Well.. we are two Black and bi-racial friends in Toronto who bonded over books and our hatred of patriarchal ideology. Together we founded Cove Collective, a space that aims to centre the voices of BIPOC womxn, giving them a sense of commuity and the resources they need to be pushed...