We are in the midst of a civil rights movement that is spanning the globe sparked by the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and the long list of people of color who have been murdered and lynched for too many years to count.

It is imperative that we be in conversation and lean into any of the discomforts being felt. It is essential that we learn how to own our white privilege and use our voices to create a country where once and for all, every human is equal under the law. Leah and Jenn have a deep and heartfelt conversation about ending white silence, owning white privilege, and standing for black lives matter.

#endwhitesilence

#blacklivesmatter

#whitesilenceisviolence

#amplifymelanatedvoices

 

In this episode we discussed: 

• Each person needs to start learning and contributing from wherever they are.
• The importance of not shaming one another.
• Learning the truth about black history and the black experience in America.
• Leaning into the difficult and uncomfortable conversations.
• Allowing the discomfort to guide you toward healing yourself.
• Talking to children about racism.
• Be vigilant in finding your own narrative.

 

 Resources:

Watch:

13th (Netflix)

Resurrecting Black Wall Street

The Hate You Give

Malcolm X

Selma

 

Read:

Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad

Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson

How to Be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi

White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo

The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

Divided Sisters by Midge Wilson and Kathy Russell

 

Get Active:

Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) - https://www.showingupforracialjustice.org/

8 Can’t Wait - https://8cantwait.org/

Black Lives Matter - https://blacklivesmatter.com/

Grassroots Law Project - https://www.grassrootslaw.org/

NAACP - https://www.naacp.org/

The Obama Foundation - https://www.obama.org/

American Civil Liberties Union - https://www.aclu.org/

Follow:

@shaunking

@blklivesmatter

@jessicawilson.msrd

@blackandembodied

@mnfreedomfund

@aclu_nationwide

@tamikamallory

@rachel.cargle

@showingupforracialjustice

@leemerrittesq

@sistersong_WOC

@unitedwedream

@antiracismctr

 

 Donate:

www.reclaimtheblock.com

www.knowyourrightscamp.com

www.minnesotafreedomfund.org

www.grassrootslaw.org

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About Leah & Jenn

Leah Morris is a Life & Relationship Transition Coach, founder of Life Remade, published writer, and motivational speaker... She helps people to authentically process their feelings, thoughts, and emotions in order to give them a deeper understanding of themselves and others.

Using a range of modalities including art, coaching,  guided visualization, and even her own story and experience of marriage, divorce, and finding herself again - Leah specializes in helping you gain a solid sense of Self Worth, develop unshakable Confidence, and heal after emotional Heartbreak. The biggest lesson she's learned in life thus far is that "there is no greater place to begin putting your life together than when it's been broken apart.

Connect with Leah at www.LifeRemade.com or on Instagram @leahemorris

Jennifer Butler is a Love and Relationship Coach who is dedicated to helping people fall deeply in love with themselves and awaken to their own internal power to create joy, love, and freedom in their lives. Jennifer teaches clients to identify and transform internal obstacles and expand their capacity to love and be loved.

Jennifer received her Masters in Clinical Social Work from New York University in 2002. After working as a trauma social worker in the hospital system, she took time off to become a mom and write a book. Jennifer authored Excerpts from the Heart of a Mom, inviting readers into her personal life and parenting journey, and sharing fundamental insights to a conscious approach to parenting. She also began “Live Through the Heart,” a blog that inspires readers to live more consciously in their daily lives.

Connect with Jennifer at www.jennjoycoaching.com or on Instagram @jennjoycoaching

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