Chatty Jax- Our Stories about Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Community Work

About Chatty Jax- Our Stories about Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Community Work

Join us for Our Stories, conversations with Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Community Work. Our stories are the sharing of individuals stories in regards to the extraordinary community work they do for individuals who face complex challenges within the tapestry that is our communities. These stories weave us together in our common values, concerns and provide us with a space to be empathic and reflect on our lives. You will hear about different groups/organizations and the variety of ways that you can become involved in meaningful volunteer work to the betterment of your community.

Publisher

Jackie Dowdell

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Jun 2021

Latest episode

11 Jul 2022

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   11 Jul 2022

   The Imperial Sovereign Court of the Chinook Arch and The International Court Council a history of one of the oldest and largest LGBTQ2S+ organizations in the world.

   Join my guest and I, as they share the regal history of Calgary's chapter of the International Court Council, the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Chinook Arch (ISCCA). This year is the 46th Reign for the ISCCA and it has a rich LGBTQ2S+ history as the oldest Queer organization still operating in Calgary, Alberta. This non for profit organization raises money and awareness for the chosen charities of the current reign's house and has done so- with a flare like no other and a passion for community engagement. My guest from the ISCCA are all past college members and have had incredible journeys within the ISCCA and Calgary's LGBTQ2S+ communities have benefited from their joyful volunteerism. MY special guest from Vancouver, BC, Empress Jaylene Tyme is currently the 2nd in Line of Succession to Empress Nicole the Great, Queen Mother 1 of the Americas. She shares with us the inspiring story of the International Court Council, her title and responsibilities through out her reigns. We also discuss her love for Drag Performance Art and work with in Vancouver's LGBTQ2S+ Community, especially for Indigenous and Transgender visibility and education. Our Stories, Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Community Work podcast series is edited by Awesome People by Lisa! www.lisaheinricks.com (http://www.lisaheinricks.com/) The music for our podcast was created by Jarred Nicklen who is a music producer/music programmer/chill electronic instrumentalist. Jarred Nicklen is a music producer/music programmer/chill electronic instrumentalist living in Calgary, Canada. His music career up to this point has been primarily writing pop/dance/synthwave music in bands, for and with other artists. While collaborating with artists and during his own private writing sessions in his home studio, there were always some songs that did not need lyrics or a vocalist, but rather felt complete without anything more than the instrumentalist. The music for our podcast was created by Jarred Nicklen who is a music producer/music programmer/chill electronic instrumentalist. Jarred Nicklen is a music producer/music Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pEMP8VgMXTDzX83T5FHVm?si=NxSWoAzIRZS4Vrm2m2jWKA (https://open.spotify.com/artist/2pEMP8VgMXTDzX83T5FHVm?si=NxSWoAzIRZS4Vrm2m2jWKA) Apple Music Link: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/jarred-nicklen/1510276485 (https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/jarred-nicklen/1510276485) Deezer Link: https://deezer.page.link/QZ9u7Vm7wxsF21wx7 (https://deezer.page.link/QZ9u7Vm7wxsF21wx7) Artist Website: www.jarrednicklen.com (http://www.jarrednicklen.com/)

2. 

   28 Oct 2021

   "Sistory" All Things JOY- Part 2

   The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are the leading-edge order of queer and trans nuns. They believe that all people have a right to express their unique joy and beauty. Their mission is to propagate universal joy, expiate stigmatic guilt and serve the community. Currently there are orders of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, France Germany, Columbia, Switzerland, Scotland, Uruguay, and the United Kingdom. This podcast Sistory, All Things JOY, is specifically devoted to the extraordinary work that these sisters do across the globe that has such positive impact on the lives of folks living vulnerably in our communities. Join me, Chatty Jax for this playful and inspiring second episode in the series, Our Stories-Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Community Work, for a conversation with the following three delightful Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. It is such a privilege to hold space with Sister Merry Peter, Sister Merry Q, Contrary and Sister Visa DeKline. Sister Merry Peter found her calling among the Radical Faeries in 1987 when, experiencing burn out as a young queer activist, student, and community worker at the height of the AIDS crisis, a friend lent her his car and told her to drive to the Radical Faeries sanctuary of Short Mountain for renewal and space. There, she happened to meet one of the founders of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Sister Missionary Position, and the two made an instant heart connection! On Summer Solstice, Sister “Mish” veiled her as Sister Merry Peter and charged her to return to Toronto as a missionary. In Toronto Merry Peter began street ministry with queer youth engaged in survival sex work, calling Bingo to raise money for AIDS charities, and became deeply involved in fighting for equality. After more than a decade, she moved to San Francisco in 1999 where she participated in the local community and supported the work of sisters of cross North America and the world. Her activism focuses on HIV-AIDS, queer youth, civil rights, immigrant rights, solidarity with two- spirit and trans communities, and social justice. She supports street- level health services to sex workers, legal aid for LGBTQIA+ refugees and resistance to police violence. Her life's work is raising joyful resistance, as a nun in the streets wearing size thirteen boots brandishing a bullhorn sprinkling fairy dust to bless the oppressed and confuse the powerful! A poet, writer, and former sex worker, she is an ordained minister, regularly performing weddings and funerals, and often facilitates community and leadership development projects. Merry Peter lives on the California coast with her husband of 21 years. Merry Q first met the Sisters in 1996. She spent the next 13 years before taking her veil and being born a nun during a Radical Faerie gathering in 2010. Once birthed, she quickly went to work founding the Vancouver Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. She infuses her ministry with her sense of social justice, compassion, and hope. Merry Q brings her training in theology, chaplaincy, and various earth- based spiritual traditions to her work with the Sisters. Sister Visa DeKline, is the second Sister of Perpetual Indulgence to be my guest for episode two- 'Sistory, All About The JOY' from Our Stories- Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Community Work podcast series!! Sister Visa DeKline (she/hers) is an Emeritus member of the Abbey of the Long Cedar Canoe who has been residing in Calgary since 2015. She has been actively working towards establishing a mission in Calgary while also staying involved with the worldwide order of queer nuns. She has served as Secretary and Chair of the United Nuns Privy Council, and has been fortunate enough to help guide several new houses towards their full profession.

3. 

   15 Oct 2021

   Sistory, All Things JOY- Our Stories, Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Community Work

   The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are the leading-edge order of queer and trans nuns. They believe that all people have a right to express their unique joy and beauty. Their mission is to propagate universal joy, expiate stigmatic guilt and serve the community. Currently there are orders of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, France Germany, Columbia, Switzerland, Scotland, Uruguay, and the United Kingdom. This podcast Sistory, All Things JOY, is specifically devoted to the extraordinary work that these sisters do across the globe that has such positive impact on the lives of folks living vulnerably in our communities. Join me, Chatty Jax for this playful and inspiring second episode in the series, Our Stories-Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Community Work, for a conversation with the following three delightful Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. It is such a privilege to hold space with Sister Merry Peter, Sister Merry Q, Contrary and Sister Visa DeKline. Sister Merry Peter found her calling among the Radical Faeries in 1987 when, experiencing burn out as a young queer activist, student, and community worker at the height of the AIDS crisis, a friend lent her his car and told her to drive to the Radical Faeries sanctuary of Short Mountain for renewal and space. There, she happened to meet one of the founders of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Sister Missionary Position, and the two made an instant heart connection! On Summer Solstice, Sister “Mish” veiled her as Sister Merry Peter and charged her to return to Toronto as a missionary. In Toronto Merry Peter began street ministry with queer youth engaged in survival sex work, calling Bingo to raise money for AIDS charities, and became deeply involved in fighting for equality. After more than a decade, she moved to San Francisco in 1999 where she participated in the local community and supported the work of sisters of cross North America and the world. Her activism focuses on HIV-AIDS, queer youth, civil rights, immigrant rights, solidarity with two- spirit and trans communities, and social justice. She supports street- level health services to sex workers, legal aid for LGBTQIA+ refugees and resistance to police violence. Her life's work is raising joyful resistance, as a nun in the streets wearing size thirteen boots brandishing a bullhorn sprinkling fairy dust to bless the oppressed and confuse the powerful! A poet, writer, and former sex worker, she is an ordained minister, regularly performing weddings and funerals, and often facilitates community and leadership development projects. Merry Peter lives on the California coast with her husband of 21 years. Merry Q first met the Sisters in 1996. She spent the next 13 years before taking her veil and being born a nun during a Radical Faerie gathering in 2010. Once birthed, she quickly went to work founding the Vancouver Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. She infuses her ministry with her sense of social justice, compassion, and hope. Merry Q brings her training in theology, chaplaincy, and various earth- based spiritual traditions to her work with the Sisters. Sister Visa DeKline, is the second Sister of Perpetual Indulgence to be my guest for episode two- 'Sistory, All About The JOY' from Our Stories- Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Community Work podcast series!! Sister Visa DeKline (she/hers) is an Emeritus member of the Abbey of the Long Cedar Canoe who has been residing in Calgary since 2015. She has been actively working towards establishing a mission in Calgary while also staying involved with the worldwide order of queer nuns. She has served as Secretary and Chair of the United Nuns Privy Council, and has been fortunate enough to help guide several new houses towards their full profession.

4. 

   4 Jun 2021

   Soup Sisters a story about Sharon Hapton's extraordinary community work

   Welcome to Chatty Jax, Our Stories-Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Community Work Podcast Series. This is our first episode in this series, and we are thrilled to have Sharon Hapton Founder and CEO from Soup Sisters along with Robyn Joffe a volunteer since the beginning of this nonprofit organization. During this podcast episode I have a soul nourishing conversation with Sharon regarding her journey and joy with the creation and ongoing endeavors of her nonprofit organization Soup Sisters. Sharon Hampton is successful Calgary- based businesswoman, mother of two, and the founder and CEO of Soup Sisters. In 2008-2009, over the course of the year leading up to her 50th birthday, Sharon was ruminating on how to turn her heartfelt belief in the healing power of homemade soup into an action plan to help women in crisis. These unrelenting thoughts were compounded by her new status as an empty nester. She fine-tuned her ruminations into a full-blown operational plan and founded Soup Sisters. a grassroots organization that would engage thousands in a movement that delivers a “Hug in Bowl” to families in crisis. Soup Sisters is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing comfort to communities in need through making, sharing, and donating soup. In the past 12 years Soup Sisters and Broth Brothers has grown to 27 cities across Canada and launched into United States. During this time of COVID 19, Sharon had to rethink how the soup would continue to reach those in need but also to others who could now benefit from receiving soup during these times. She has been recognized and honored for her work with the Soup Sisters both regionally and nationally! 2016 Sharon received the Meritorious Service Medal by the Governor General of Canada on behalf of the Queen for brining honour to Canada through performing exceptional deeds. Robyn Joffe has been involved as a volunteer with Soup Sisters almost since the beginning. Robyn states “it’s a wonderful grassroots movement, where peoples time is a factor of generosity”. “Volunteers/participants come to our groups making homemade nutritious soup for vulnerable youth and women, it is really the gift that keeps on giving”. “it really is about simple pleasures”. “When vulnerable people are fed fresh vegetables and meat, with a handwritten ingredients list, they are reminded that people do care about them, that they are not alone”. Our Stories, Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Community Work podcast series is edited by Awesome People by Lisa!  www.lisaheinricks.com The music for our podcast was created by Jarred Nicklen who is a music producer/music programmer/chill electronic instrumentalist. Jarred Nicklen is a music producer/music programmer/chill electronic instrumentalist living in Calgary, Canada. His music career up to this point has been primarily writing pop/dance/synthwave music in bands, for and with other artists. While collaborating with artists and during his own private writing sessions in his home studio, there were always some songs that did not need lyrics or a vocalist, but rather felt complete without anything more than the instrumentalist. Artist Website: www.jarrednicklen.com Deezer Link: https://deezer.page.link/QZ9u7Vm7wxsF21wx7 Apple Music Link: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/jarred-nicklen/1510276485

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