My Racist Friend

Episode 2.11: Paused

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As state governors take the forefront in determining how long and to what extent stay-at-home orders exist, Don and Amy check in with each other about new challenges that come with hitting Pause on familiar routines. They talk about the impact illness and sickness have had on their mood and about the changes that will need to happen for our country as it shifts away from life at home. Don also talks about his family's discussions around wearing a mask in public.

Additional resources:

  • Building a Thriving Compassionate Community (BTCC)
http://www.btccbloomington.org/

  • "Handcuffed: Black Miami Doctor Who Works with Homeless Says He Was Racially Profiled by Police" (DemocracyNow, April 20, 2020)
    • https://www.democracynow.org/2020/4/20/dr_armen_henderson_florida_fisher_island

  • "Two black men say they were kicked out of Walmart for wearing protective masks. Others worry it will happen to them." (Washington Post, by Tracy Jan, April 9, 2020)
    • https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/04/09/masks-racial-profiling-walmart-coronavirus/

  • "Muslim man says he was tasered for wearing a mask to a grocery store" (WUSA9, by Bruce Leshan, April 16, 2020)
    • https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/maryland/muslim-man-says-he-was-tasered-by-grocery-store-security-guard-while-wearing-face-mask/65-900c5bfe-6e14-467e-9daf-e34218aff3d1

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