Malayna Dawn

Salaam Thompson joins Rev. Mike and Malayna once again, this time to share an event from his life -- #ShoppingWhileBlack at a local Ralph's supermarket. He and his family have been treated extremely unjustly and gotten no response to their attempts to communicate by phone, email or legal means. Together we planned real steps that we can take together as a community to remedy the situation and bring about the vision of a world that works for all. HEARTLESS RALPH'S BANS BLACK FAMILY FOR LIFE from ALL Ralph's and Food4Less supermarkets on threat of arrest without reason, proof or recourse. We invite you to join us in prayer and in action steps around the idea that the right people get this information within this structure and it is addressed in a respectful and meaningful way. #aworldthatworksforall #interfaithsolidarity #blacklivesmatter #consciousantiracism Read or download the transcript at https://tinyurl.com/BLM-Real-Steps See letters and other information for action at https://www.cslgh.org/blm-media-kit ---------------------------------------------- The Center for Spiritual Living Granada Hills provides spiritual tools to transform our personal lives and help make the world a better place. We extend a warm welcome to all people in search of a spiritual community where they are embraced, affirmed and accepted for who they are, as well as inspired and supported to grow into their highest potential. Visit us, the Center with Heart: http://cslgh.org

In this short, 40-minute episode, Rev. Mike, Salaam and Malayna called an Emergency Session to address all the shootings that have taken place in March of 2021. Salaam presented a perspective from within the Black Community, and Rev. Mike explained how it felt from his white male perspective and helped us consider the relationship to guns from the perspective of a veteran, a sportsman, a police officer. Malayna tried to find where we can each make a heart-to-heart difference in all of our communities, Salaam suggested we all lean into uncomfortable conversations, and Rev. Mike took it the the spiritual level where we're all connected as one. Can you stretch your perspective to hear another's? Try it by watching and listening to this episode! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Center for Spiritual Living Granada Hills provides spiritual tools to transform our personal lives and help make the world a better place. We extend a warm welcome to all people in search of a spiritual community where they are embraced, affirmed and accepted for who they are, as well as inspired and supported to grow into their highest potential. Visit us, the Center with Heart: http://cslgh.org

The Sunday talk from Rev. Mike was about "unleashing the infinite invisible", and our regular co-host, Salaam Thompson, wanted to share about the film "Judas and the Black Messiah" on HBO Max--about the 1960's Chicago Black Panther leader, Fred Hampton. Malayna Dawn has a coughing attack in the middle and tries to recover by attempting to connect the infinite invisible to why empowered leaders seem a threat to those in power. Salaam shares from his vast wealth of knowledge and experience about the Black American experience and being a follower of Islam, which also connecting us to world history, mathematics and pop culture -- which is why we all get along so well. How does this information sit with you? Do your research, then let us know! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Center for Spiritual Living Granada Hills provides spiritual tools to transform our personal lives and help make the world a better place. We extend a warm welcome to all people in search of a spiritual community where they are embraced, affirmed and accepted for who they are, as well as inspired and supported to grow into their highest potential. Visit us, the Center with Heart: http://cslgh.org

Rev. Mike and Malayna discuss the topic of the Sunday Jan 24th talk which was how to use the power of the Divine in your life. Examples from ancient teachers and modern poets are used, Heart Math and Transcendalists -- get ready for some deep thoughts! ---------------------------------------- Center for Spiritual Living Granada Hills provides spiritual tools to transform our personal lives and help make the world a better place. We extend a warm welcome to all people in search of a spiritual community where they are embraced, affirmed and accepted for who they are, as well as inspired and supported to grow into their highest potential. Visit us, the Center with Heart: http://cslgh.org

Join Rev. Mike McMorrow, Malayna, and Salaam Thompson as they talk about Inauguration Day firsts, The People's Inauguration.org, and the new movie "One Night in Miami" -- kudos for Regina King, and background info on the Nation of Islam. They discuss how advertising and marketing are responding to the Black Lives Matter movement, getting Colin Kapernick a medal and restoring the career of Jemele Hill, the Black American ESPN reporter who got fired for calling out white supremacy. (She's starting a media empire now!) And an ode to Amanda Gorman, the poet from West L.A. whose "The Hill We Climb" inspired us all on Inauguration Day. We've got work to do! Participate in The People's Inauguration at https://thepeoplesinauguration.org/ Sign one of these petitions for Colin: https://www.change.org/search?q=Colin%20Kaepernick%20medal Check out Jemele's new podcast network on Spotify: https://www.crainsdetroit.com/media/jemele-hill-builds-podcast-network-spotify-elevate-black-women More info on Amanda Gorman and the text of her poem: https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/read-amanda-gormans-inauguration-poem-the-hill-we-climb/ ---------------------- Center for Spiritual Living Granada Hills provides spiritual tools to transform our personal lives and help make the world a better place. We extend a warm welcome to all people in search of a spiritual community where they are embraced, affirmed and accepted for who they are, as well as inspired and supported to grow into their highest potential. Visit us, the Center with Heart: http://cslgh.org

Our final episode of 2020 with our friend Salaam had us talking about a bunch of great stuff including: Kwanzaa principles - Unity, Self Determination, Collective Work, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity, and Faith; Ma'at principles; Melanated Money Mondays.com and support Black-owned businesses! Jingle Jangle Bridgerton Hermione in Harry Potter on stage Hamilton Soul PS 5 ads with DWYCK -- "Do What You Can Kid" Nice and Smooth; DJ Premier/Primo; Gangstar Salaam Running for Neighborhood and City Council and Rev. Mike in Chamber of Commerce! ----------------------------------------------------------------- Center for Spiritual Living Granada Hills provides spiritual tools to transform our personal lives and help make the world a better place. We extend a warm welcome to all people in search of a spiritual community where they are embraced, affirmed and accepted for who they are, as well as inspired and supported to grow into their highest potential. Visit us, the Center with Heart: http://cslgh.org

"Preparing the Way" was the jumping off point for this week's conversation, as it was the topic of the Sunday Dec 13, 2020 talk from Rev. Mike, but it went in all kinds of directions: From Lollapalooza and using our phones to look things up, to Winter Solstice and Spirals of Light and stone, which led to thoughts of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Dune, and then down YouTube rabbit holes--- Colbert and James Corden, Paul McCartney and Willie Nelson, intellectuals and quantum thinkers Yuval Harari, Oprah and Thich Nhat Hanh, Joe Dispenza and Fearless Soul, Mel Robbins and Impact Theory, and back to meditation tools and practicing stillness, creating space in your thoughts and your life for the good and the light! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Center for Spiritual Living Granada Hills provides spiritual tools to transform our personal lives and help make the world a better place. We extend a warm welcome to all people in search of a spiritual community where they are embraced, affirmed and accepted for who they are, as well as inspired and supported to grow into their highest potential. Visit us, the Center with Heart: http://cslgh.org

Dec 9, 2020 - ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE!!! With SPECIAL GUEST!! Scott Bowman, PhD -- Assoc. Professor at Texas State University in the School of Criminal Justice and Criminology AND Malayna's friend from their teen days in the Youth of Unity! Scott was raised in AZ, and lived in Los Angeles for a while. They discuss with returning co-host Salaam Thompson, and da Rev. Mike McMorrow about what needs to be done next as we shift the society to really understanding how to express the belief that Black Lives Matter throughout the structures and customs of our country. Rev. Mike kicked us off with the Sunday talk topic of the Shadow, so appropriate as we deal with the shadow of inequity in America. Malayna pointed to a TED talk from Kedra Newsom Reeves - "How to reduce the wealth gap between Black and white Americans. https://youtu.be/j-6zwv31qjg Scott talked about Starsky & Hutch (when prompted by Malayna, who loves that story) and how the conversations in academia have shifted dramatically. (He'll probably have to re-edit his 2 volume textbook - Color Behind Bars: Racism in the U.S. Prison System -- hopefully many positive edits will soon be needed.) To celebrate the anniversary episode, Salaam shared this link to TonyToni Tone "Anniversary" https://youtu.be/aLc1mZF_LYg And more! And info and action-packed episode! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Center for Spiritual Living Granada Hills provides spiritual tools to transform our personal lives and help make the world a better place. We extend a warm welcome to all people in search of a spiritual community where they are embraced, affirmed and accepted for who they are, as well as inspired and supported to grow into their highest potential. Visit us, the Center with Heart: http://cslgh.org