Speak For Change With Thomas Sage Pedersen

Send us Fan Mail Find PJ: https://www.instagram.com/pj_pennewell/ https://tanneryworlddance.com/winterdance-fest/ About Pj: Norwood Pennewell (Rehearsal Director/Assistant to Mr. Fagan) who joined Garth Fagan Dance in 1978, is the quintessential Garth Fagan dancer and Fagan’s assistant and muse. Pennewell is a recipient of a 1988 Bessie Award and has had several major works created for him, includ...

Send us Fan Mail Find Veronica: https://www.varrovivyds.com/ https://www.instagram.com/varrovivyds/ About Veronica:  Veronica is a 28-year-old musician, artist, and mental health and addiction recovery advocate raised in San Lorenzo Valley in Santa Cruz County. I am so honored to introduce Veronica Christie also known as Varro Vivids.  Twdcc's Black health Matters Initiative Promotes equity to...

Send us Fan Mail Find Gregory: http://www.dawsondancesf.org/company/ https://tanneryworlddance.com/winterdance-fest/ https://www.shipyardartists.com/ https://www.facebook.com/dawson.dancesf https://www.instagram.com/dawsondancesf/ About Gregory: Gregory P Dawson, former Lines Ballet dancer, received his BA from Saint Mary’s College. In 2007, he formed dawsondancesf (ddsf) as an outlet for his chor...

Send us Fan Mail Find Khafre: https://www.hiphopforchange.org/ About Khafre: Khafre Jay hails from Hunters Point, San Francisco. A neighborhood that stands in stark contrast to the gilded city we're used to seeing in media. His activism is deeply rooted in real communities dealing with real issues. He is at home on the humblest corner, the corporate board room, in the booth, on stage, and at...

Send us Fan Mail About Sarah: Sarah Cruse is a Healing Artist.  She believes in the power of truth and dignity.  She has a background in Sound Healing, Trauma Clearing, Energy Medicine, and Mindfulness.  She is a facilitator of change and communal transformation.  Sarah believes in the healing power of self-expression, humor, and the magical intelligence of collaboration.  She is a poet, singer, a...

Send us Fan Mail About Angela: Angela chambers, the development coordinator and programs manager of Tannery World Dance and Cultural Center (twdcc), Known as a performer within the community, Angela will be making her Winter Dance Fest (WDF) choreographer debut with her piece ode, a  dedication to her students who have shared their moments of uncertainty,  heaviness,  and resilience. As a certifie...

Send us Fan Mail About Shebreh: Shebreh is a native of Iran and has lived in Santa Cruz, CA for over 20 years.  She was recently elected to the Santa Cruz City Council. She is the co-founder of Impact Launch, a social enterprise supporting individuals, teams, and collaboratives to work more effectively for equitable and sustainable outcomes. Shebreh also runs her own consulting business provides p...

Send us Fan Mail About Taj: Taj leahy also known by his DJ name, Father Taj, is a man who cares about his community. He has recently won the Jim Howes award for community service alongside Joy Flynn and volunteered as co-chair for the Community advisory committee on homelessness through the city council. Also known as CACH. He is a proud father and husband. His focus is on bridging the gaps betwee...

Send us Fan Mail About: Mia is an Oncology Nurse, a mom, a wife, and an Executive Director of a nonprofit. Telegrams and Party Jams were created to bring smiles, joy, and lasting memories through music. She believes that we are all connected and that kindness and goodness will prevail even in the hardest of times. Contact: www.telegramsandpartyjams.com Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Find our guest: Http://Www.blendedbridge.com About our guest: Ariana is a Santa Cruz local activist who focuses on the liberation of the Black and Brown communities and raising awareness of systemic oppression and injustices that plague the BIPOC population.  Shea along with Esabella Bonner, own Blended Bridge, whose focal point is to prioritize the BIPOC perspective, create a saf...

Send us Fan Mail About Abi: Abi Mustapha is a Sierra Leonean/American visual artist.  She instigated the black lives matter mural and the yearly racial equity initiatives accompanying it.  She recently finished a residency at the Santa Cruz MAH and will be in their upcoming show "In these uncertain times," Jan 15th. Find Abi:  Abimustpaha.com www. Instagram.com/Abimustapha Everyone's...

Send us Fan Mail About Micha: Micha is a professional dancer, teacher, and choreographer who lives and works in Santa Cruz, CA. She was a senior member of the world-renowned Garth Fagan Dance in New York for 13 years before coming to the West Coast she is currently the artistic director at the  Tannery World Dance and culture center resident choreographer at Mountain School in Soquel, CA,  an inst...

Send us Fan Mail About Sarah: She is a 24 year old singer/songwriter and activist from Santa Cruz who loves self-expression and activism through music and art! Contact Sarah: https://www.instagram.com/sarahrosecolonna https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEKeuDkjaS__fHkypoXbbdg Support the show

Send us Fan Mail I talk today about my training as a Kingian Nonviolence trainer, as well as ways we can start to incorporate strategies that MLK, Gandhi, and The Civil Rights movement have shown us. Everyone's Music School Creating positive and lasting change in people's lives with music! Golden Bee Apothecary Each product is intentionally created with love & intention here in the San...

Send us Fan Mail Find Ann: https://www.instagram.com/annhazels/ https://www.instagram.com/radiusgallery/ Http://www.radius.gallery About Ann: Growing up in a military family had an incredible impact on how Ann Hazels experiences community, change, and space and where we call home. She exhibits nationally and has participated in Artist in Residence programs at Baltimore Clayworks, Maryland, and the...

Send us Fan Mail Find Terrell: http://www.chefterrellmanning.com About Terrell: Terrell Manning is a highly-skilled private chef and founder of Manning Catering and Healthy Eatz Delivery. Terrell has exhibited his passion and devotion within the industry by investing in the lives of others who look to follow in his footsteps.   Chef Manning is a firm believer that while people may not always celeb...

Send us Fan Mail Find Thomas Pedersen: Http://Speakforchangepodcast.com http://Instagram.com/speakforchangepodcast Support the show

Send us Fan Mail FInd Nari: https://www.instagram.com/skyhigh_empowerment_coach https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/lifecoaches/nari-kaur About Nari:  She is a former company director in the corporate world to now Mindset Transformation and Success Coach empowering people to achieve their goals and live their dream life. Everyone's Music School Creating positive and lasting change in people...

Send us Fan Mail Find Rohanna: https://www.instagram.com/ultrarunnerchickscz/ https://runrohannarun.wordpress.com/ About Rohanna: Rohanna Shultz is a single mother of two amazing kids (Tia and Jordan) and a born and raised Santa Cruz native. She is very passionate about physical and spiritual wellness and the mind-body connection as the pathway to healing and coping with trauma, loss, and mental h...

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Send us Fan Mail Find Joy: https://www.instagram.com/sccblackcoalition/ https://www.instagram.com/assemblewithjoy/ About Joy: Joy grew up in South County of Santa Cruz and has been here for 40 years. She is a Social Justice activist, advocate, and engaged community member here in Santa Cruz California.  She is the recipient of the officer Jim Howes Community Service Award for extraordinary dedicat...

Send us Fan Mail Find Alissa Maya: http://www.akashaapothecary.com http://Instagram.com/akashaapothecary About Alissa Maya: Alissa is a certified Women's Work Facilitator, Educator, community leader, and Folk herbalist. During the CZU Lightning complex fires in California she was inspired to create The Renegade Apothecary Project - a community of herbalists serving people in need with free he...

Send us Fan Mail About Wren Buse: Wren Is a nonbinary musician, Queer Rights, and body liberation advocate and activist. They are also a music therapy intern and completed their Bachelor’s in Music Therapy from the University of the Pacific.  They are passionate about queer rights and body liberation and hope to use music therapy to help individuals living in marginalized bodies feel embodied.  Fi...

Send us Fan Mail Find Matthew Swinnerton: https://www.eventsantacruz.com/ https://www.instagram.com/eventsantacruz/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkMyFEQeAcsZTckXT8OQL4g About Matthew: Matthew Swinnerton the founder of Event Santa Cruz. He specializes in social media, creative marketing, event hosting and video production. Matthew is a huge supporter of local small businesses and the doers in o...

Send us Fan Mail Find Elena: www.elenashirin.at https://www.instagram.com/elenashirinzoe/ About Elena Shirin: "Electric sparkling trip-hop & neo-soul...the follow-up of Erykah Badu, Lizz Wright, Jamila Woods or even Alicia Keys" – Groove Magazin (Germany) On May 15th 2020 Elena Shirin released her debut album "FROM A TO BE" via Motor Entertainment and received a magnificent...