3 to 10 Project

Marc and Reed process Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict for the murder of George Floyd, sharing an unexpected reaction. We also consider the role of the police in American society and whether this could be an inflection point in history.

Recorded 4/25/21

Marc got elected to serve on his local school committee. We discuss how that happened and what he hopes to accomplish in this role.  And, among the questions we discuss are two that seem important: 1) How transparent should Marc be around his ideas of anti-racism? And, 2) Who should Marc be listening to and observing?

Recorded 4/10/21

Working from a blog post from Black Girl in Maine, we consider what change looks like for us. How can we lean into, rather than push away, more complicated feelings of discomfort? And, it occurs to us that the whole podcast might just be virtue signaling. Who are we really doing the work of racial consciousness building for?

Recorded 3/28/21

We explore the concept of discomfort as a signifier of white fragility. Can being a white male in positions of leadership insulate you from feelings of discomfort? What are the implications of that?  And, we consider how mindfulness might help us gain greater awareness of our own discomfort and, potentially, turn us towards action.

Recorded 3/13/21

Marc and Reed welcome our first guest, Gianna, who has a few thoughts to share about community organizing, white discomfort in social justice work, and whether the idea of a "safe space" prevents real progress. Gianna shares her experiences with community members, who want to make schools better but stop short when it comes to broader changes, like looking critically at local policing practices. 

Recorded 2/27/21

What role should white voices play in the push for schools to acknowledge the role of race and racism within the system? How can community voices be amplified and how much might we all rely on the voices of People of Color to lead changes? What can we do to build community voice and organize to help better prepare children for the world?

Recorded 1/24/21

Who gets to make broad, sweeping statements?  Reed and Marc wander into the crossfire of voices on issues of race, including John McWhorter, Sam Harris, Ibram Kendi, Resmaa Menakem, and Robin DiAngelo. Ultimately, we ask, "If we can't acknowledge that racism is systemic, can we ever have productive dialogue with each other?"

Recorded 12/20/20

In a first for the podcast, this episode was recorded over three different calls, as Mark progresses through a 100 kilometer run. Reed shares the actions he's taken as a result of the discussion in our last podcast, working to plan presentations in a way that are respectful and relevant to all participants, not just white educators. Then, as we consider how the experience of running 62 miles can shed light on Marc's us journey towards anti-racism, we unpack the concept of White Supremacy Culture. 

Recorded 11/27/20

As most of the country beings to acknowledge that Joe Biden will be the next president, Reed shares a recording of a webinar he led the previous week about discussing inequity in schools. In the session, a participant raised questions about the intentions of the session and whether the guidance was appropriate for black and brown educators.  Who was the session really designed for and what can Reed learn from this interaction to be better at his job moving forward? 

Recorded 11/15/20

Days before the 2020 election, Marc and Reed share how an episode of another podcast helped them consider the long-term nature of building anti-racist culture within a community of white folks and led to the name for this podcast. Building from Resmaa Menakem's work, we discuss the role of mindfulness practices in anti-racism, and wonder how necessary physical proximity is to building lasting anti-racist culture among a community.  

Recorded 11/1/20