Decolonizing Polyamory & Relationship Anarchy, Ep. 9
I'm no expert on racism. But I am a person who's always learning and growing and challenging my own internalized racism. I consider this podcast and my other platforms to be absolutely anti-racist. So while this may not be a topic I address very often it is a topic that I feel passionately about.
So today I'm sharing a conversation I had with my friend Kyra. Kyra is a solo poly relationship anarchist and a person of color who's passionate about hard cider and social justice. She is a child care and birth worker of color living in Seattle with her two cats and her turtle and in her spare time she grounds herself with reading and nature and loved ones, and is just a phenomenal human being. I'm really excited to share this conversation with you. Enjoy.
💨 TLDR;
1:36 - What is Relationship Anarchy?
3:49 - Deconstructing a religious conservative upbringing
9:08 - Dating as a Solo Polyamorous Relationship Anarchist
13:52- Misconceptions around polyamory and sexism
21:25- Racism and Decolonizing Relationships
31:11- Rupture and Repair in relationships
40:59- How Racism Effects Relationships
52:53- Unlearning Monogamy
59:37- Resources for Decolonizing Polyamory
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📚 Books and resources mentioned: POC ENM resources:
Instagram:
https://instagram.com/marjanilane?utm_medium=copy_link
https://instagram.com/bygabriellesmith?utm_medium=copy_link
https://instagram.com/lavitaloca34?utm_medium=copy_link
https://instagram.com/polyphiliablog?utm_medium=copy_link
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/lavitalocasawyers
https://www.facebook.com/polyphiliablog/
https://www.facebook.com/polyamorousblackgirl
https://m.facebook.com/polyamwhileasian/
Group for BIPOC and allies: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackpolyamory/?ref=share
Other media resources:
Dr. Kim Tallbear exploring how to decolonize polyamory and sex
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/polyamory-poc-canadians_ca_5dcc504ee4b03a7e0293f014
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Ellecia Paine is a non-monogamy relationship coach who helps people navigate ENM (enthusiastic non-monogamy), polyamory, open relating, swinging, kink, and life in general.
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