When voices resonate together, it’s not just to make music. That resonance can shake loose our bodies, our emotions, our relationships, and our power. Lee Hoffman is a professor of vocal music, choir director, and singer whose compassion, humility, and insight create spaces safe enough for everyone to use their voice. CW: Mentions of CSA, genocide, feminicide, anti-LGBTQ hate crimes Episode artwork "Medicine Series" by Kill Joy from the Justseeds graphics collection. Time stamps 3:24 Choir culture, safety and sound 14:14 Lee’s childhood in high control Christian churches 17:50 – 19:10 discussion of child sexual assault and religion 19:11 Homophobia, bullying and love as survival 26:54 Teaching voice and anti-racism 44:23 Singing as the doorway 49:09 Cathy Roma 52:19 Non-coercive leadership 1:02:58 Voice as anti-fascism 1:12:17 Silence as being with Links Lee Hoffman All Voices Choral Project Peace and Justice Choir Peace for Gaza by Katie Ailes Joan Baez “I am Noise” “Watch and Pray” sung by Tamara-Lynn Richards Cathy Roma Parker J Palmer A Hidden Wholeness Unschooling “All of Us” from Considering Matthew Shepard, Craig Hella Johnson AVCP Listen to Herstory: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Khadijah Britton Search group Lila Downs “Cariñito” Canción sin miedo Poor People’s Campaign Support Untangling Ourselves by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/untangling-ourselves Find out more at https://untanglingourselves.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.