How do we resist the “cop in our heads” and transform cycles of oppression in our lives? In this powerful episode, Matthew Solomon sits down with Nikki Blak—writer, teacher, and featured voice in Reimagining Safety—to unpack how we can make real change starting within ourselves and in our communities. Nikki shares her journey of internal liberation, redefining parenting, and creating tools for community healing through her work with the Interrupt Series. This episode is for anyone ready to dive deep into emotional regulation, rethinking power dynamics, and fostering true collective care.

In This Episode:

00:00 – Intro to Nikki Blak & Episode Theme

02:32 – Nikki in Reimagining Safety and Audience Reactions

09:28 – Emotional Regulation and Breaking Down Inner Policing

20:00 – Parenting, Boundaries, and Breaking Generational Cycles

28:07 – The Interrupt Series: Workshops, Tools, and Liberation

35:23 – Horror Films, Liberation, and Black Representation in Media

42:51 – Closing Thoughts and Ways to Take Action

About Reimagining Safety 🎬

Want to learn more about Reimagining Safety? This documentary dives into new approaches to community care, public safety, and justice.

Visit http://reimaginingsafetymovie.com to find screenings, stream the film, or host a screening of your own.

Connect with Nikki Blak:

The Interrupt Series

Led by Nikki Blak, the Interrupt Series offers workshops and discussions focused on dismantling systems of oppression and creating change from the inside out. Check out more at http://interruptseries.com and follow on Instagram http://instagram.com/interruptseries for updates on workshops, events, and more.

🎙️ Interrupting White Feminism Podcast

Tune into Nikki’s limited series podcast, Interrupting White Feminism, where she dives into the intersections of feminism, race, and liberation. Listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, or visit http://interruptingwhitefeminism.com.

📲 Follow Nikki on Instagram for more of her work, insights, and updates: http://instagram.com/nikkiblak

💡 Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe for more insightful conversations with Matthew Solomon and Conversations for the People!

Follow Matthew at http://instagram.com/mattytheglue

Follow Us at: http://instagram.com/conversationsforthepeople

#resistinnerpolicing #nikkiblak #conversationsforthepeople #reimaginingcommunity #emotionalregulation #reimaginingparenting #interruptseries #reimaginingsafety