Compassionate Cultures

Having been invited to deliver antiracism training in Ireland, I had to grapple with the challenge of talking about race, racism and antiracism in an Irish context. Given the nation’s history of having to face racism themselves, this raised all sorts of issues. Tune in to find out how I navigated this challenge and to learn about the unique insights I gained while doing the research. Let us know what you thought about this episode. On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strawberry_wordsuk/ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5DvmenplX7BbkKRnSGTbs3 Read more about our Time to Talk About Race course here: https://www.strawberrywordscourses.co.uk/time-to-talk-about-race-cpd-course

Guest hosted by Strawberry Words’ trainer and creative Sipho Ndlovu, he interviews award-winning animator and entrepreneur, Nathan Addai. They CAREfully speak about Nathan’s work as a creative, his multi-media brand and black men’s mental health in a creative context. Listen to The Mentalist Roots Podcast here: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-mental-roots-podcast-nathan-addai-FbcINZJjHyX/#google_vignette

Director & co-writer of the play Wanted (produced by Gazebo Theatre) tells the hidden stories of trailblazing women. In this episode we spend time learning about Olive Morris, a British-Jamaican woman, member of the Black Panthers, and an activist for women’s and squatter’s rights, and Tonia’s reasons for writing about her. In her energetic and passionate manner, Tonia also sheds some light on the lives of Irena Sendler, who rescued more than 2,500 children from the Warsaw ghetto during the Nazi occupation, Phoolan Devi, the fearsome Bandit Queen, and Dr James Barry, a woman way ahead of her time.

Tonya’s co-writers are Therese Collins and Pamela Cole-Hudson.

The play is on tour around the UK between 1st – 27th March. Learn more here: https://gazebotheatrewanted.mailchimpsites.com/

When talking about race, sometimes I feel the need to avoid the more difficult topics and moments. Find out the 5 reasons why I do this as they may prove useful to you when in similar circumstances. Let me know what you thought about this episode: On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strawberry_wordsuk/ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5DvmenplX7BbkKRnSGTbs3 Read more about our Time to Talk About Race course here: https://www.strawberrywordscourses.co.uk/time-to-talk-about-race-cpd-course

Faced with a microaggression, what do you say in the moment? How can you respond if you’ve been accused of a racial microaggression? Listen as I work through an incident in the park with a lady and her dog, where I didn’t say what I now wished I had said. Let us know what you thought about this episode: On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strawberry_wordsuk/ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5DvmenplX7BbkKRnSGTbs3 Read more about our Time to Talk About Race course here: https://www.strawberrywordscourses.co.uk/time-to-talk-about-race-cpd-course

Challenge yourself in this multiple choice quiz and learn more about suitable language to use when talking about people from ethnic minority backgrounds. This is one of the most commonly asked about topic when we deliver antiracism training. Let us know how you did on the quiz…. On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strawberry_wordsuk/ On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5DvmenplX7BbkKRnSGTbs3 Read more about our Time to Talk About Race course here: https://www.strawberrywordscourses.co.uk/time-to-talk-about-race-cpd-course

Having to deal with attitudes as “Girl’ 'education is a waste of time” and “Do as the man says…” are no easy feats, but Sponsor a Gambian Girl is doing it. Co-Founder of the charity Annetta Paps-King talks about the reasons for setting it up and the challenges they face. Listen to how this small charity is helping to create compassionate cultures in The Gambia and is educating girls to create long-lasting positive life changes.

https://www.saggfoundation.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/saggfoundation/

https://www.instagram.com/saggfoundation/

Read more about our Time to Talk About Race course here: https://www.strawberrywordscourses.co.uk/time-to-talk-about-race-cpd-course

You can also listen to this episode on Spotify and Apple Podcasts

Tune in to hear why I (Rebbecca Hemmings) stopped talking about race and racism for 10 years! Racial trauma is very real.

Listen here: https://www.strawberrywordscourses.co.uk/blog, Spotify or Apple Podcasts

Learn more about the Dealing with Microaggressions Training Workshop on 22nd February 2024 1-3pm GMT.  https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dealing-with-microaggressions-tickets-801151635107?aff=oddtdtcreator

Whether you are a school teacher, lecturer or trainer, these 3 tried and tested creative exercises can be used to help spark discussion about culture, identity, discrimination and so much more. Listen here: https://www.strawberrywordscourses.co.uk/blog, Spotify or Apple Podcasts Learn more about the Dealing with Microaggressions Training Workshop on 22nd February 2024 1-3 pm GMT. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dealing-with-microaggressions-tickets-801151635107?aff=oddtdtcreator

How do you set up safe conversations? Why, when and how should you ask questions when discussing difficult topics? What approaches can you take to manage disagreements kindly? Get the answers to these questions and more in this riveting episode with psychologist, speaker and specialist in social justice, Dr Rebecca Eldredge PHD from the USA. Connect with Dr. Eldredge on LinkedIn.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-a-eldredge-phd/

Dr. Eldredge’s website: https://rebeccaephd.com/about

5 Ways To Speak Up | Rebecca A. Eldredge, PhD (rebeccaephd.com)

Listen here: https://www.strawberrywordscourses.co.uk/blog, Spotify or Apple Podcasts

Learn more about the Dealing with Microaggressions Training Workshop on 22nd February 2024 1-3pm GMT. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dealing-with-microaggressions-tickets-801151635107?aff=oddtdtcreator