Finding Your Voice Through Activism With Janaya Future Khan

Janaya Future Khan is the co-founder of Black Lives Matter Canada and has become a leading voice in the global crusade demanding social justice reform and equality. Known as Future within the BLM movement, Janaya is a Black, queer, gender-nonconforming activist, staunch Afrofuturist, boxer, and social-justice educator. Throughout 2020 and amidst this crucial time in our history, Janaya has been a source of hope and inspiration for many, hosting a weekly “Sunday Sermon” on their Instagram Live, on which they discuss various topics from culture, politics, finding one’s voice, Black Lives Matter and more.   In this episode, Janaya talk us through their childhood and the emotional work of becoming an activist and storyteller. We also talk about their experience with therapy, how being of service to others is the best way to find yourself, and their call to action that encourages us to engage in the work of being alive.    Follow Janaya here https://www.instagram.com/janayathefuture/ Catch their Sunday Sermons live on Instagram every Sunday at 12pm PST.   Love the show? Subscribe and leave us a review!    Gallant: Protect the ones you love. With banking plans starting as low as $45/mo visit Gallant.com to take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You can save $100 off the initial payment by using coupon code FRIEND BetterHelp: For 10% off your first month, visit our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/friend Right Wellness Co: Right Wellness wants to help you get the relief you deserve. Simply go to rightwellness.co and use the promo code FRIEND20 for 20% off. Try it risk free!   Produced by Dear MediaLet’s Get DressedYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@livvperezInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetdressedpod/Newsletter: https://substack.com/@livvperezLiv Perez Instagram: www.instagram.com/livvperezTikTok: www.tiktok.com/livv.perezShopMy: https://shopmy.us/livvperez Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.