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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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Episodes

  1. 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

  2. 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…

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  3. 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...

  4. 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

  5. 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...

  6. 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.

  7. Micro Positionality Profile

    Parenting micro positionality podcast description . 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...

  8. 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.

  9. 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…

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  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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!

  16. 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...

  17. 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 http://www.rewildportland.com Guest Peter Michael Bauer is our Executive Director and an instructor for various programs. A fourth-generation Portlander. Prior to…

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  18. Episode Special: POC controlled housing

    Credits Porsha Beed and Aaron Johnson have a conversation around the fundraising project Poc housing intentional community

  19. Intro Holistic Resistance Radio

    A Simple Intro for Holistic Resistance Radio.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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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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...

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