Ilana Lerman's guest appearances

Ilana Lerman

Irresistible (fka Healing Justice Podcast)

Sarah Sophie Flicker

Roshi Joan Halifax

Stacey Abrams

Alice Wong

Phillip Agnew

Kazu Haga

Alicia Garza

Katie Loncke

Nora Samaran

Serena Lukas Bhandar

Tricia Hersey

Lucién Demaris

Amita Swadhin

Fhatima Paulino

Prentis Hemphill

OwlTail

Helen Bennett

In this practice, you’ll learn techniques to hone your skill in leading group song - including honoring lineage, guarding against appropriation, skilled coordination of group teaching and singing, and WHY songs are critical for movement building.  Download the corresponding conversation (episode 16) titled “Building Liberatory Movement Cultures” to learn more with IfNotNow leaders Michal David, Helen Bennett, and Ilana Lerman. We talk culture design as a key component of movement building, including dealing with internalized oppression as a community, guarding against appropriation as people search for belonging, the role of song and ritual, celebrating and supporting leadership, and more. RESOURCES FOR THIS PRACTICE: * Amazing guide for leading song: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LNkXlsWotZOD9TPWn9saUcqBKYa3mZ5fKgmo8Itx5Jo/edit?usp=sharing * IfNotNow’s comprehensive song collection on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ifnotnow ABOUT OUR GUESTS: ILANA LERMAN &amp; HELEN BENNETT OF IFNOTNOW  IfNotNow is a movement founded and led by young Jews working to transform the American Jewish Community’s support for the Occupation in Israel/Palestine into a call for freedom and dignity for all Palestinians and Israelis. www.ifnotnowmovement.org Ilana Lerman’s ashkenazi family flooded her life with song and tradition, as well as a commitment to facing injustice with a fierceness. She is blessed to have been one of the early mischief-makers in IfNotNow and is currently the Spiritual &amp; Cultural Life Organizer with Jewish Voice for Peace and co-leads a Jewish liberatory singing retreat called Let My People Sing! Helen Bennett is a community organizer, trainer, and spiritual director committed to helping people remember how much it’s worth it to trust and depend on each other. As a volunteer organizer for IfNotNow, Helen leads on culture as strategy, which means experimenting with intuitive ways to keep rooted and also grow, while prioritizing both personal and collective healing, support, and transformation.  JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Sign up for the email list to hear when new episodes drop at www.healingjustice.org  Follow us on Instagram @healingjustice, like Healing Justice Podcast on Facebook, and tweet at us @hjpodcast on Twitter   We pay for all costs out-of-pocket and this podcast is 100% volunteer-run. Help us cover our costs by becoming a sponsor at www.patreon.com/healingjustice   NEW FEATURE on the podcast: AFFIRMATIONS We are hosting a new segment each week in our conversation episode that features community voices and words; to uplift people, organizations, and communities that are embodying the values of healing justice. For a sliding scale donation, you can submit your own personal shout-out to spread love on the airwaves! Submit your own community-love affirmation to be played in a future episode at https://healingjustice.typeform.com/to/YjvuU2 THANK YOU: Editing by Yoshi Fields Mixed and produced by Zach Meyer at the COALROOM Intro and Closing music gifted by Danny O’Brien All visuals contributed by Josiah Werning

In this practice, you’ll learn techniques to hone your skill in leading group song - including honoring lineage, guarding against appropriation, skilled coordination of group teaching and singing, and WHY songs are critical for movement building.  Download the corresponding conversation (episode 16) titled “Building Liberatory Movement Cultures” to learn more with IfNotNow leaders Michal David, Helen Bennett, and Ilana Lerman. We talk culture design as a key component of movement building, including dealing with internalized oppression as a community, guarding against appropriation as people search for belonging, the role of song and ritual, celebrating and supporting leadership, and more. RESOURCES FOR THIS PRACTICE: * Amazing guide for leading song: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LNkXlsWotZOD9TPWn9saUcqBKYa3mZ5fKgmo8Itx5Jo/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LNkXlsWotZOD9TPWn9saUcqBKYa3mZ5fKgmo8Itx5Jo/edit?usp=sharing</a> * IfNotNow’s comprehensive song collection on SoundCloud: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/ifnotnow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/ifnotnow</a> ABOUT OUR GUESTS: ILANA LERMAN &amp; HELEN BENNETT OF IFNOTNOW IfNotNow is a movement founded and led by young Jews working to transform the American Jewish Community’s support for the Occupation in Israel/Palestine into a call for freedom and dignity for all Palestinians and Israelis. <a href="http://www.ifnotnowmovement.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ifnotnowmovement.org</a> Ilana Lerman’s ashkenazi family flooded her life with song and tradition, as well as a commitment to facing injustice with a fierceness. She is blessed to have been one of the early mischief-makers in IfNotNow and is currently the Spiritual &amp; Cultural Life Organizer with Jewish Voice for Peace and co-leads a Jewish liberatory singing retreat called Let My People Sing! Helen Bennett is a community organizer, trainer, and spiritual director committed to helping people remember how much it’s worth it to trust and depend on each other. As a volunteer organizer for IfNotNow, Helen leads on culture as strategy, which means experimenting with intuitive ways to keep rooted and also grow, while prioritizing both personal and collective healing, support, and transformation.  JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Sign up for the email list to hear when new episodes drop at <a href="http://www.healingjustice.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.healingjustice.org </a> Follow us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/healingjustice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram @healingjustice</a>, like <a href="http://fb.me/healingjusticepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healing Justice Podcast on Facebook</a>, and tweet at us <a href="https://twitter.com/hjpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@hjpodcast on Twitter  </a> We pay for all costs out-of-pocket and this podcast is 100% volunteer-run. Help us cover our costs by becoming a sponsor at www.<a href="http://www.patreon.com/healingjustice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/healingjustice</a> NEW FEATURE on the podcast: AFFIRMATIONS We are hosting a new segment each week in our conversation episode that features community voices and words; to uplift people, organizations, and communities that are embodying the values of healing justice. For a sliding scale donation, you can submit your own personal shout-out to spread love on the airwaves! Submit your own community-love affirmation to be played in a future episode at <a href="https://healingjustice.typeform.com/to/YjvuU2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://healingjustice.typeform.com/to/YjvuU2</a> THANK YOU: Editing by Yoshi Fields Mixed and produced by Zach Meyer at the <a href="http://www.coalroom-mke.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">COALROOM</a> Intro and Closing music gifted by <a href="http://www.hotdadlabs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Danny O’Brien</a> All visuals contributed by <a href="http://josiah.art/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Josiah Werning</a>

16 Practice: Leading Movement Songs with Intention with IfNotNow (Ilana Lerman & Helen Bennett)

This week we’re talking with IfNotNow leaders Ilana Lerman, Helen Bennett, and Michal David. We talk culture design as a key component of movement building, including dealing with internalized oppression as a community, guarding against appropriation as people search for belonging, the role of song and ritual, celebrating and supporting leadership, the complexities of organizing the Jewish community, and more. ---- NEW FEATURE on the podcast: AFFIRMATIONS This is our weekly time to uplift community voices celebrating people, organizations, and communities that are embodying the values of healing justice. For a sliding scale donation, you can submit your own personal shout-out to spread love on the airwaves. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR AFFIRMATION: https://healingjustice.typeform.com/to/YjvuU2   This week, Alexandra lifts up her friend &amp; IfNotNow coordinator Emily, and Dan shouts out Keturah, Dalida, and Adiel of the I Have a Future Movement. Thank you for sharing community love! ----   PRACTICE: Download the corresponding practice called “Leading Movement Songs with Intention” to learn some best practices in leading group song - including honoring lineage, guarding against appropriation, skilled coordination of group teaching and singing, and WHY songs are critical for movement building.  RESOURCE: Check out IfNotNow’s comprehensive song collection on SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/ifnotnow   ABOUT OUR GUESTS  IfNotNow is a movement founded and led by young Jews working to transform the American Jewish Community’s support for the Occupation in Israel/Palestine into a call for freedom and dignity for all Palestinians and Israelis. www.ifnotnowmovement.org Ilana Lerman’s ashkenazi family flooded her life with song and tradition, as well as a commitment to facing injustice with a fierceness. Ilana is blessed to have been one of the early mischief-makers in IfNotNow and is currently the Spiritual &amp; Cultural Life Organizer with Jewish Voice for Peace and co-leads a Jewish liberatory singing retreat called Let My People Sing! Michal David spends her days working through a trauma-informed lens to support the healing and growth of youth experiencing homelessness. As a volunteer organizer for IfNotNow and an Arab Jew, Michal nurtures leaders to build movement culture rooted in interdependence, and creates spaces that are liberatory for Jews of all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Helen Bennett is a community organizer, trainer, and spiritual director who loves to help people remember how much it’s worth it to trust and depend on each other. As a volunteer organizer for IfNotNow, Helen leads on culture as strategy, which means experimenting with intuitive ways to keep rooted and also grow while prioritizing personal and collective healing, support, and transformation.   JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Sign up for the email list to hear when new episodes drop at www.healingjustice.org  Follow us on Instagram @healingjustice, like Healing Justice Podcast on Facebook, and tweet at us @hjpodcast on Twitter   We pay for all costs out-of-pocket and this podcast is 100% volunteer-run. Help us cover our costs by becoming a sponsor at www.patreon.com/healingjustice   THANK YOU: Content editing by Yoshi Fields Mixed and produced by Zach Meyer at the COALROOM Intro and Closing music gifted by Danny O’Brien All visuals contributed by Josiah Werning

This week we’re talking with IfNotNow leaders Ilana Lerman, Helen Bennett, and Michal David. We talk culture design as a key component of movement building, including dealing with internalized oppression as a community, guarding against appropriation as people search for belonging, the role of song and ritual, celebrating and supporting leadership, the complexities of organizing the Jewish community, and more. ---- NEW FEATURE on the podcast: AFFIRMATIONS This is our weekly time to uplift community voices celebrating people, organizations, and communities that are embodying the values of healing justice. For a sliding scale donation, you can submit your own personal shout-out to spread love on the airwaves. <a href="https://healingjustice.typeform.com/to/YjvuU2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR AFFIRMATION</a>: <a href="https://healingjustice.typeform.com/to/YjvuU2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://healingjustice.typeform.com/to/YjvuU2</a> This week, Alexandra lifts up her friend &amp; IfNotNow coordinator Emily, and Dan shouts out Keturah, Dalida, and Adiel of the I Have a Future Movement. Thank you for sharing community love! ---- PRACTICE: Download the corresponding practice called “Leading Movement Songs with Intention” to learn some best practices in leading group song - including honoring lineage, guarding against appropriation, skilled coordination of group teaching and singing, and WHY songs are critical for movement building. RESOURCE: Check out IfNotNow’s comprehensive song collection on SoundCloud: <a href="https://soundcloud.com/ifnotnow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/ifnotnow</a> ABOUT OUR GUESTS IfNotNow is a movement founded and led by young Jews working to transform the American Jewish Community’s support for the Occupation in Israel/Palestine into a call for freedom and dignity for all Palestinians and Israelis. <a href="http://www.ifnotnowmovement.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ifnotnowmovement.org</a> Ilana Lerman’s ashkenazi family flooded her life with song and tradition, as well as a commitment to facing injustice with a fierceness. Ilana is blessed to have been one of the early mischief-makers in IfNotNow and is currently the Spiritual &amp; Cultural Life Organizer with Jewish Voice for Peace and co-leads a Jewish liberatory singing retreat called Let My People Sing! Michal David spends her days working through a trauma-informed lens to support the healing and growth of youth experiencing homelessness. As a volunteer organizer for IfNotNow and an Arab Jew, Michal nurtures leaders to build movement culture rooted in interdependence, and creates spaces that are liberatory for Jews of all racial and ethnic backgrounds. Helen Bennett is a community organizer, trainer, and spiritual director who loves to help people remember how much it’s worth it to trust and depend on each other. As a volunteer organizer for IfNotNow, Helen leads on culture as strategy, which means experimenting with intuitive ways to keep rooted and also grow while prioritizing personal and collective healing, support, and transformation. JOIN THE COMMUNITY: Sign up for the email list to hear when new episodes drop at <a href="http://www.healingjustice.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.healingjustice.org </a> Follow us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/healingjustice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram @healingjustice</a>, like <a href="http://fb.me/healingjusticepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Healing Justice Podcast on Facebook</a>, and tweet at us <a href="https://twitter.com/hjpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@hjpodcast on Twitter  </a> We pay for all costs out-of-pocket and this podcast is 100% volunteer-run. Help us cover our costs by becoming a sponsor at www.<a href="http://www.patreon.com/healingjustice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">patreon.com/healingjustice</a> THANK YOU: Content editing by Yoshi Fields Mixed and produced by Zach Meyer at the <a href="http://www.coalroom-mke.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">COALROOM</a> Intro and Closing music gifted by <a href="http://www.hotdadlabs.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Danny O’Brien</a> All visuals contributed by <a href="http://josiah.art/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Josiah Werning</a>

16 Building Liberatory Movement Cultures -- IfNotNow (Helen Bennett, Michal David, & Ilana Lerman)