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HOLISTIC RESISTANCE

HOLISTIC RESISTANCE

By Aaron Johnson

Aaron Johnson is an earth builder, teacher of closeness, and activist. He graduated from the California Institute of the Arts in 2007 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. He has made a lifelong commitment to use the skills he possesses to end racism. In addition to using intimacy and closeness to blackness as a primary means to that end, the tools he frequently uses are speaking, teaching, singing, photography, filmmaking, and minimalism. Aaron leads a mentoring program called Turn It Up Now that focuses on elevating the power, talent, love, and work ethic of youth.
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Interview part 3 with Lisa, Aaron, and Porsha

HOLISTIC RESISTANCEFeb 18, 2022

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Three minute meditation lineage honoring the African heritage wisdom story

Three minute meditation lineage honoring the African heritage wisdom story

Three minute meditation is to honor the labor the magic of Odessa Johnson Travis Johnson and the work they allow to manifest their grandson Aaron Johnson
Apr 12, 202203:03
Interview part 3 with Lisa, Aaron, and Porsha

Interview part 3 with Lisa, Aaron, and Porsha

I want to invite you all to enjoy our last interview with Lisa Littlebird. In this third episode profound questions are asked such as "In what ways do you dominate Black bodies for your own protection?"  This question is an example of the depth of conversations and questions we hold in this episode. We hope this is a resource specifically for the song community as we challenge ourselves to hold People of the Global Majority with more skill and care. Much Love, Reach for Life.

Feb 18, 202243:47
Interview part 2 with Lisa , Aaron,And Porsha

Interview part 2 with Lisa , Aaron,And Porsha

In this podcast episode Lisa, Porsha, and Aaron speak about Lisa's flight school and the song community she has built. We dive deeper into song, relationship, and race, while reflecting on Holistic Resistance flight school workshop. Aaron and Porsha discuss their views and experiences of sharing song, stories, and the birthing of questions that were developed during the online workshop.

Nov 21, 202001:00:57
Ancestor reach

Ancestor reach

This episode is about our ancestors my immediate ancestor my mother's oldest sister on to Anita Phillips There's a powerful moment ,we  captured my aunt praying as far as I know it's the only recording of her praying so grateful is able to locate this interview in prayer

Oct 22, 202034:42
Lisa Little Bird Holistic Resistance part 1

Lisa Little Bird Holistic Resistance part 1

This is a special miniseries with Aaron Johnson and Lisa little bird. This series is a chronicle of how we met , some observations of singing community and how do we diversify white controlled spaces I feel like we ask some very good questions I hope you enjoy this series. We appreciate Lisa allowing us to use her choir singing Doin’ the Impossible (written by Laurence Cole) it want to contact Aaron text me at 760-885-6740

Sep 21, 202046:02
Marching In Your Living Room

Marching In Your Living Room


In this podcast episode Aaron Johnson and Porsha beed talk about personal experiences around the topics of deep mentorship and reparenting as mentors. Aaron and Porsha evaluate their personal experiences of mentors, and parenting in their personal lives.
Sep 02, 202031:49
Micro Positionality Profile

Micro Positionality Profile

Parenting micro positionality podcast description
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In this episode of the Holistic Resistance Parenting Program podcast series, Aaron Johnson co-founder of Holistic Resistance talks about the Parenting Micro Positionality Questions and how they are utilized in the Holistic Resistance six week parenting intensive workshop entitled “Marching In Your Living Room”. Aaron takes listeners on a deep exploration and observation around the subjects of parenting, racism, and using the tool of questions to better get a closer look at the ways parents can interrupt white supremacy and racism starting with marching in their living rooms.

Sep 02, 202016:35
Part 2 Positionality : the tool that helps us see our self

Part 2 Positionality : the tool that helps us see our self

Very powerful tool that I use when supporting white folks moving racism out of mind and body , I also use this tool in my mentorship programs as well. I encourage you to take the time to be with this podcast and sit with the questions let them work through your life ,family and community.
Aug 01, 202058:03
What is your ideal black person? Part 1 day one

What is your ideal black person? Part 1 day one

Workshops weekend 1
The Positionality Profile is a deep observation of how you show up into the world as a white person. It is to help you notice how you see yourself and how you are seen by folks of color. In the United States, we have powerful conditioning patterns that we are trained in from an early age. Oftentimes, the deep pattern creations for white oppressive systems start with our families. In the first part of this series, we are going to build a custom Positionality Profile for you as an individual and for your community that will help you identify old conditioned patterns that have been ingrained from early childhood and embedded in your community.
Jul 25, 202023:29
December 18, 2019

December 18, 2019

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Dec 18, 201900:55
Poc housing fundraiser podcast

Poc housing fundraiser podcast

This is a powerful breakdown with Porsha and Aaron covering our POC housing project if you would like to get our best thinking on the intentional community , we are starting here in the Mojave Desert this is a good Episode to start with.
Sep 08, 201929:07
Chronically under touched raw part 1#in the morning with Aaron Johnson

Chronically under touched raw part 1#in the morning with Aaron Johnson

I am breaking down how critical it is that we unpack and understand that when a black person is chronically under-touched the damage that can be done and how we can think about it, dismantle it, and be productive in thinking well of those that are chronically under-touched.
Dec 26, 201833:20
HRR EPS.7 Back on Track

HRR EPS.7 Back on Track

Credits
Fivacious "Journey Beat Track"
Audio Edited By: Sisko Johnson
www.youtube.com/user/blackberry11341134
www.holisticresistance.com
To Contact Aaron Directly please contact text or call this number (760) 885 6740

Porsha Beed

Porsha Beed is an intimate activist and mentor who specializes in teaching young people and adults about the importance of deep human connection, holistic resistance, and the importance of self-love and resiliency. She is passionate about dismantling racism and oppression. As an earth builder and integrator of race, she strives to build a lifelong community to end racism. Her love for the Earth and for intentional community is the nest in which Porsha has chosen to fight systems of oppression.
Dec 18, 201801:36:51
HRR EPS 6 Car Podcast

HRR EPS 6 Car Podcast

Credits
Fivacious "After the Rain"
Audio Edited By: Sisko Johnson
www.youtube.com/user/blackberry11341134
www.holisticresistance.com
To Contact Aaron Directly please contact text or call this number (760) 885 6740

Guest Porsha Beed

Porsha Beed is an intimate activist and mentor who specializes in teaching young people and adults about the importance of deep human connection, holistic resistance, and the importance of self-love and resiliency. She is passionate about dismantling racism and oppression. As an earth builder and integrator of race, she strives to build a lifelong community to end racism. Her love for the Earth and for intentional community is the nest in which Porsha has chosen to fight systems of oppression.
May 16, 201833:55
HRR 5 Interview With Peter Michael Bauer PT 2

HRR 5 Interview With Peter Michael Bauer PT 2

Credits
Fivacious Young Man Prayer
Audio Edited By Sisko Johnson
www.youtube.com/user/blackberry11341134
www.holisticresistance.com
www.rewildportland.com

Guest

Peter Michael Bauer is our Executive Director and an instructor for various programs. A fourth-generation Portlander. Prior to becoming the full time executive director of Rewild Portland, he worked in the film industry as a production coordinator for several years.
May 11, 201851:34
HRR EPS 4 Portland Speech

HRR EPS 4 Portland Speech

Credits
Fivacious Someday
Audio Edited By Sisko Johnson
www.youtube.com/user/blackberry11341134
www.holisticresistance.com
To Contact Aaron Directly please contact text or call this number (760) 885 6740

Rewild Portland Podcast Speech!
May 04, 201839:56
HRR EPS 3 Interview With Porsha Beed

HRR EPS 3 Interview With Porsha Beed

Credits
Fivacious Moving up to higher Ground
Audio Edited By Sisko Johnson
www.youtube.com/user/blackberry11341134
www.holisticresistance.com
To Contact Aaron Directly please contact text or call this number (760) 885 6740

Guest Porsha Beed

Porsha Beed is an intimate activist and mentor who specializes in teaching young people and adults about the importance of deep human connection, holistic resistance, and the importance of self-love and resiliency. She is passionate about dismantling racism and oppression. As an earth builder and integrator of race, she strives to build a lifelong community to end racism. Her love for the Earth and for intentional community is the nest in which Porsha has chosen to fight systems of oppression.
May 02, 201851:56
Episode 2 Interview with Peter Michael Bauer PT 1

Episode 2 Interview with Peter Michael Bauer PT 1

Credits
Fivacious Circle Song
Audio Edited By Sisko Johnson
www.youtube.com/user/blackberry11341134
www.holisticresistance.com
www.rewildportland.com

Guest

Peter Michael Bauer is our Executive Director and an instructor for various programs. A fourth-generation Portlander. Prior to becoming the full time executive director of Rewild Portland, he worked in the film industry as a production coordinator for several years.
Apr 27, 201837:42
Episode Special: POC controlled housing

Episode Special: POC controlled housing

Credits Porsha Beed and Aaron Johnson have a conversation around the fundraising project Poc housing intentional community
Apr 10, 201801:14:32
Intro Holistic Resistance Radio

Intro Holistic Resistance Radio

A Simple Intro for Holistic Resistance Radio.
Apr 05, 201830:56