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The Phoenix Forum is a creative and reflective outlet for community members to share their voices through stories, poems, art, and other creative mediums. Rooted in connection and collective healing, this space uplifts the shared human experiences of joy, pain, sorrow, and hope. We believe in the power of vulnerability and storytelling as tools for transformation.
In its updated form, the Phoenix Forum also highlights our presence in the media, including podcast features, interviews, news articles, and research publications. This allows our community to engage with the many ways we are shaping conversations around healing, equity, and mental health across platforms.
Whether through creative expression or public scholarship, this space is for anyone who believes in the power of voice and seeks to be empowered to rise..
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Privilege in Refugee Work with Merve Amargan
José sits down with Merve Amargan, a doctoral student at Umass Lowell whose work explores the experience of refugees in Muslim contexts. Merve discusses the complexities of her identity and how they intersect with her work.
Violence Against Women in the Global South with Nida Jamshed
José is joined during this community check-in to discuss the experience of women in a global mental health context, given the current focus in the Global South. Nida Jamshed is a Pakistani PhD student in Social Psychology at Clark University. She works in the areas of resistance, activism, gender based violence in the context of Pakistan & Global South.
Cooking Up Community with Omi (@cookingconomi)
José is joined by the talented cooking sensation, Omi Hopper! With approximately half a million viewers, @cookingconomi is a cooking platform sharing delicious Puerto Rican cuisine. Omi talks about hope and faith while shining her light so bright! She and José bond about Puerto Rican culture and their love for food from their island!
Recovery and New Motherhood During COVID-19 with Abbie Knapton
Jose is joined by Abbie Knapton, a fierce advocate for recovery and policy reform for folks with addiction. Abbie shares her journey and how she believes recovery may be impacted by COVID-19. She also talks about being a new mom during COVID-19. Prepare to cry and laugh!
Latinx Mental Health is Intersectional with Néstor Noyola
José is joined by Néstor Noyola, a clinical psychology doctoral student and a fierce advocate for the Latinx community! The duo discuss the nuances of Latinx mental health and the importance of intersectionality, and recognizing the whole person, when we discuss Latinx mental health.
What is "The Phoenix Empowered"?
We are so grateful for anyone who has listened to the podcast so far! We wanted to take some time to candidly share about our team, our work, and our memories. TPE team member, Cam, puts José in the hot seat to share about our mental health non-profit.