Indian Religions Podcast
Date: 18. August 2021

Oneika Mays on Wisdom and Social Activism

How do you engage in social activism in a healthy, balanced sustainable manner? This podcast features the considerable social justice wisdom of Oneika Mays (she, her, certified meditation teacher, E-RYT, LMT and energy worker) who teaches mindfulness to incarcerated people at Rikers Island Correctional Facility in NYC. We discuss the significance of self-care and self-inquiry to social activism, and much more! Oneika is on Twitter: @oneikamays. Some things mentioned in the interview:

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Raj Balkaran is a scholar, educator, consultant, and life coach. For information see rajbalkaran.com.

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