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From Quitting America to Finding Freedom in Jamaica
In this episode of Black Beyond Borders, host Ebony Walden chats with the co-authors of We Quit America: Our Exit from a Country Designed to Kill Black People, Ronnie Galvin and Yanique Redwood.
Yanique and Ronnie talk about their new book, their motivations for leaving the U.S., the changes they made to adapt to their new life, and how they have redefined their relationship with work to prioritize personal well-being.
They also discuss the joys and challenges of living in Jamaica and the transformations in their identities since moving away from the United States. The discussion culminates in advice for others considering a similar path, emphasizing the importance of vision and community.
Buy the Book: www.wequitamerica.com
Follow Ronnie and Yanique on Instagram: www.instagram.com/We.Quit.America
Yanique Redwood
Dr. Yanique Redwood is the author of two books We Quit America: Our Exit From a Country Designed to Kill Black People (2024) and White Women Cry and Call Me Angry: A Black Woman’s Memoir on Racism in Philanthropy (2023). She is an expert on racial equity and racial justice and has spent her career writing and speaking on these topics for nonprofit and philanthropic audiences.
She resides in Washington, DC and Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Ronnie Galvin
Ronnie Galvin is the author of We Quit America: Our Exit From a Country Designed to Kill Black People (2024). Galvin was most recently the Managing Director for Community Investment at the Greater Washington Community Foundation. Prior to this role, he served as Vice-President for Racial Equity and the Democratic Economy at the Democracy Collaborative.
In addition to his professional endeavors, he enjoys Soca and house music, DJ’ing, reading biographies and non-fiction books, and debating social and political issues with friends.
He resides in Washington, DC and Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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By Ebony WaldenIn this episode of Black Beyond Borders, host Ebony Walden chats with the co-authors of We Quit America: Our Exit from a Country Designed to Kill Black People, Ronnie Galvin and Yanique Redwood.
Yanique and Ronnie talk about their new book, their motivations for leaving the U.S., the changes they made to adapt to their new life, and how they have redefined their relationship with work to prioritize personal well-being.
They also discuss the joys and challenges of living in Jamaica and the transformations in their identities since moving away from the United States. The discussion culminates in advice for others considering a similar path, emphasizing the importance of vision and community.
Buy the Book: www.wequitamerica.com
Follow Ronnie and Yanique on Instagram: www.instagram.com/We.Quit.America
Yanique Redwood
Dr. Yanique Redwood is the author of two books We Quit America: Our Exit From a Country Designed to Kill Black People (2024) and White Women Cry and Call Me Angry: A Black Woman’s Memoir on Racism in Philanthropy (2023). She is an expert on racial equity and racial justice and has spent her career writing and speaking on these topics for nonprofit and philanthropic audiences.
She resides in Washington, DC and Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Ronnie Galvin
Ronnie Galvin is the author of We Quit America: Our Exit From a Country Designed to Kill Black People (2024). Galvin was most recently the Managing Director for Community Investment at the Greater Washington Community Foundation. Prior to this role, he served as Vice-President for Racial Equity and the Democratic Economy at the Democracy Collaborative.
In addition to his professional endeavors, he enjoys Soca and house music, DJ’ing, reading biographies and non-fiction books, and debating social and political issues with friends.
He resides in Washington, DC and Montego Bay, Jamaica.