In this reflection episode, Mike talks about the recent events around racism and police brutality and where we go from here. He then reflects on the challenges in trying to be creative through these difficult times having had some rather unproductive weeks. Finally, Mike is opening a shop, or make that two.

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Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter list of resources/links

Resources at the Obama Foundation

The sculptor who persisted A Mighty Girl .com

Tim Cook letter about Racism

How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi

So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo

Waking Up White, and Finding Myself in the Story of Race by Debby Irving

White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo

Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Polar Bear Sketch

Etsy

Shopify

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