InflexionPoint Podcast: Cultivating Change from the Inside Out Creating a Brave Space for Conversations about Personal Transformation, Racism, and Accountability

InflexionPoint Podcast: Cultivating Change from the Inside Out Creating a Brave Space for Conversations about Personal Transformation, Racism, and Accountability

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InflexionPoint Podcast: Cultivating Change from the Inside Out Creating a Brave Space for Conversations about Personal Transformation, Racism, and Accountability episodes

  • Fighting for Freedom Denied Part 3 - The Navy in Black and White
    Question of the Hour: How do two retired naval officers, one on a flat career track, the other on a career obstacle course, come together in the wake of the murder of George Floyd?
     
    A Tale of Two Officers
     
    Reuben Keith Green is a retired Surface Warfare U.S. Naval Officer who served 22 years in the Atlantic Fleet. He has devoted his energy to discussing issues regarding military service that adversely affect minority personnel and has written or been featured in stories that address those issues. He has a MS degree in Human Resources Development. He is the author of Black Officer, White Navy, which chronicles his voyage from high school dropout to Surface Warfare Officer.
     
    Dr. John Cordle is a retired Navy Captain with 30 years of service. He commanded two Navy warships, USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79) and USS San Jacinto (CG 56). He was the 2010 recipient of the Navy League John Paul Jones Award and the BUMED (Bureau of Medicine and Surgery) Epictetus Award for Innovative and Inspirational Leadership, and the 2019 ASNE Solberg Award Winner for his research in the area of Crew Endurance and Human Systems Engineering.
     
    With Strikingly Different Experiences
    Both had the experience of being in the Navy, but between the two of them, their experiences were strikingly different. And they did not know another while serving.
     
    57 min
  • Juneteenth - A Cause for Celebration and a Need for Education Part 2
    Recap Question: What Do You Mean...Free-ish?
    “Slavery didn’t end in 1865. It just evolved. It turned into decades of terrorism, violence, and lynching,” said Bryan Stevenson, delivering the 2017 Tanner Lecture on Human Values. Bryan Stevenson—lawyer, social justice activist, law professor, and founder of Equal Justice Initiative—says the abolition of chattel slavery left the door open for slavery to evolve. The core issue with its evolution is the prevailing belief in white supremacy.
    Cornerstone Speech March 21, 1861, Savannah GA
    Alexander Stevens, VP of the Confederacy delivered the Cornerstone Speech: Defense of slavery. Perceived differences between the North and South. Racial rhetoric used to show the inferiority of Black people.
    The Corwin Agreement (aka Slavery Amendment)
    February 26, 1861, Representative Thomas Corwin of Ohio introduces his own text for an amendment protecting slavery: "No amendment shall be made to the Constitution which will authorize or give to Congress the power to abolish or interfere, within any state, with the domestic institutions thereof, including that of persons held to labor or service by the laws of said State."
     
    Emancipation Proclamation (1863) and the 13th Amendment (1865)
    "In my view as a scholar of race and colonialism, Emancipation Days — Juneteenth in Texas — are not what many people think, because emancipation did not do what most of us think it did." —Dr Kris Manjapra, Dept of History Tufts University
     
    General Order No. 3 - National Archives
    On June 19, 1865, two and a half years after President Abraham Lincoln’s historic Emancipation Proclamation, U.S. Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger issued General Order No. 3, which informed the people of Texas that all enslaved people were now free. Granger commanded the Headquarters District of Texas, and his troops had arrived in Galveston the previous day.
     
    Fighting for freedom denied
    Fear is our biggest enemy - false evidence appearing real and real evidence appearing false. 
    "The worst form of fear is the gloomy thoughts that create an eerie atmosphere inside one’s mind."—Poem Analysis
     
    Abolition Amendment
    December 2, 2020: Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and Representative William Lacy Clay (D-MO-1) propose constitutional amendment to close slavery loophole in 13th amendment.The 13th Amendment abolished most—but not all—slavery, permitting slavery or involuntary servitude “as a punishment for crime.” The Abolition Amendment would finally finish the job started by the Civil War, Emancipation Proclamation, and 13th Amendment and end the morally reprehensible practice of slavery and forced labor in America, and send a clear message: in this country, no person will be stripped of their basic humanity and forced to toil for someone else’s profit.
    41 min
  • Activism Through Coaching Model: A Catalyst for True Allyship with Guests Anita Russell, Mavis Bauman, and Gail Hunter
    Allyship is not a noun; it's a verb, a lifestyle, and a mindset. The Activism Through Coaching Model serves as a catalyst to demonstrate true allyship. It's a personal journey of action taken to eradicate racism where the result is antiracism activation. Anita Russell, Mavis Bauman, and Gail Hunter, hosts of InflexionPoint Podcast, discuss true allyship and its personal impact.
     
    Watch/Listen at https://www.facebook.com/transformationtalkradio/live_videos/
     
    56 min
  • Fighting for Freedom Denied - Military Transitions Part 1
    JK Bridges LinkedIn Article, January 19, 2017
    Among many wonderful things, JK Bridges, Federal Recruiter, Corporate Recruiter, Senior Talent Acquisition, and DEI Champion had this to say about First Lady Michelle Obama and the launch of the Joining Forces initiative. "Coming from a strong military family and as well as a military (Air Force) spouse this organization called on all Americans; private and government sectors to rally around service members, veterans, and their families, via support through education, and employment opportunities."
     
     
    Military friendly is a fallacy. Join the conversation as we delve into these main topics association with the barriers of military transitions into the civilian sector:
    • Military spouses and transitioning military
    • Corporate institutions and the dichotomy of cultural indoctrination
    • DEI, talent acquisition, and advocacy in defense communities
    • Organizations and networks for resources and connection
      • 59 min
    • Juneteenth: A Cause for Celebration and a Need for Education Part 1
      Question: What Do You Mean...Free-ish?
      General Order No. 3 - National Archives
      “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free. This involves an absolute equality of personal rights and rights of property between former masters and slaves, and the connection heretofore existing between them becomes that between employer and hired labor. The freedmen are advised to remain quietly at their present homes and work for wages. They are informed that they will not be allowed to collect at military posts and that they will not be supported in idleness either there or elsewhere.”
       
      Early Juneteenth Celebrations
      The holiday celebrating Black "independence" could be seen spreading in its first years from one state to another as formerly enslaved people relocated across the country upon hearing of their long-awaited emancipation. There are many similarities between these early celebrations and celebrations of today. We celebrate our ancestor’s struggles for freedom going back to the beginning of enslavement and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. We celebrate the sacrifices and give thanks to all of those who lived and died, paving the way for future generations. So, it’s a celebration!
      But then there's the social, legal, economic and political realities associated with Juneteenth, which calls for education through historical truth and personal narratives.
      “Slavery didn’t end in 1865. It just evolved. It turned into decades of terrorism, violence, and lynching,” said Bryan Stevenson, delivering the 2017 Tanner Lecture on Human Values. Bryan Stevenson—lawyer, social justice activist, law professor, and founder of Equal Justice Initiative—says the abolition of chattel slavery left the door open for slavery to evolve.
       
      Free-ish
       
      The social, health and economic reality is that freedom expressed in relative or legalistic terms does not equate to true freedom and equity. When slavery ended Black Codes and Jim Crow took the helm, along with separate-but-equal ideology, redlining, and trappings of the myth of meritocracy. It's what Rich Villodas, Lead Pastor at New Life Fellowship Church in Brooklyn NY calls the-here-but-not-yet reality of racial justice. "It is possible to have freedom and even great success, but still be caught in an unjust, racist world. In the language of New Testament scholars, the kingdom is here, but not yet."
       
      Join the conversation on InflexionPoint Podcast
      Couurage. Conversation. Relationshiop. Accountability. Antiracism Activation.
      Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month on Transformation Talk Radio. 
      58 min
    • Being Black Globally Featuring Rebecca Stevens Alder
      Meet Rebecca Stevens Alder
      Hailing from Switzerland by way of Sierra Leone, West Africa, Rebecca Stevens Alder is an Antiracism Activist and Writer on Medium.com. Rebecca writes about racism through her personal perspective yet acknowledges there are so many other things she'd rather write about. Her call to action: "Help me dismantle racism so that I can get on with that."
      The Power of Perspective Taking
      How leaning in can expand our worldview and deepen our relationships
      "Thank you for reading my perspective." is the mantra at the end of each of Rebecca's articles. Antiracism Activation requires the lens of historical truth and personal narratives as key components of deep conversations about race, racism and antiracism. An article in Psychology Today discussing the power of personal narratives and perspetive-taking, says:
       
      "Respecting the perspective or habits of others by offering them empathy is crucial for our development on both a personal and professional level. This occurs through perspective-taking, or 'he act of perceiving a situation or understanding a concept from an alternative point of view, such as that of another individual.'Perspective taking is a multidimensional ability that includes understanding not only someone’s visual assessment of reality (their viewpoint), but also their perceptual assessment (their understanding). The process is one of leaning in to see the world through someone’s lens, rather than fully stepping into their shoes."
       
      The 3 benefits of perspective-taking are reported as: 
      1. Added dimension
      2. Building empathy
      3. Learning and growing
        4. You must be willing to make 3 choices to deepend your worldview and relationships using perspective-taking:
        1. Appreciate your own perspective
        2. Allow the other person to lead (this is crucial!)
        3. Be 100 percent present.
          4.  
           
          56 min
        4. Redlining: The Scourge of the American Scam
          Question of the Hour: How Did the New Deal Create Forced Segregation That Compromised Equitable Fulfillment of the American Dream?
          In looking at today’s historically redlined neighborhoods, it becomes quite apparent that community assets are greatly affected. In this episode we lean into the conversation about the impact redlining has on social determinants of health in the Black community.
          Community Assets Impacted by Redlining:
          • Supermarkets and other shopping opportunities
          • Business and job opportunities
          • Public transportation and other public services
          • Police protection and general safety
          • Responsiveness from public officials
          • Neighborhood schools and childcare
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            UNDESIGN THE REDLINE is a framework for unearthing our most deep, systemic, and entangled crises. This interactive exhibit, workshop series, and curriculum explores the history of structural racism and inequality, how these designs compounded each other from 1938 Redlining maps until today, and how WE can come together to undesign these systems with intentionality. The exhibit travels nationally to cities, towns and communities to learn together, activate and mobilize us into a strong “WE” capable of transformation.
            Listen to Inequalityy Design: How Redlining Continues to Shape Our Economy.
            News Headline from The Onion Satirical News Site: FBI Warns Of 'American Dream Scam'
            Racism Is a Disruptor of Health and Wellness in Mind, Body, and Spirit for ALL Humanituy. Join the Conversation to Activate Antiracism.
             
            59 min
          • Being Black Globally: Musings of an Intellectual Brother
            Being Black Globally - Musings from an Intellectual Brother
            Meet Corban Swain, Ph.D. candidate in Biological Engineering working in the laboratory of Professor Ed Boyden
            at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). As a scientist, photographer, poet, and PhD student,
            Mr. Swain pursues diverse interests with a keen eye, befitting the description of an “intellectual brother.”
             
            Question of the Hour: How do you remain true to yourself while moving in spaces that harbor the legacy of structural and institutional racism?
            Corban Swain (An MIT Community Vigil) 
             
            Corban Swain Photographer
            "I have been shooting professionally for four years with most of my work split between portraiture and event photography.
            I enjoy working with grads, couples, friends, and families to create lasting memories that capture the joy and emotion of each moment."
             

            1 hr
          • Racism Is a Disruptor of Health & Wellness in Mind, Body, and Spirit Part 3
            Recap:
            2017 Publication: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity. Washington, DC: The National
            Academies Press.
             
            Key Takeaways of the Communities in Action Conceptual Model
            • Health equity is crucial to the well-being and vibrancy of communities.
            • Social inequities matter more than health care in shaping health disparities.
            • Health equity holds benefits for the entire nation, from economic vitality to national security.
            • Communities have the power to take steps toward health equity.
              • Community-based solution - An action, policy, program, or law driven by the community that impacts community-level factors and promotes health equity.  Join the conversation as we cover the remaining 3 Social Determinants of Health.
              • Income & Wealth
              • Employment
              • Housing
                • We also discuss a specific communty-based solution, PUSH Buffalo (People United for Sustainable Housing).
                PUSH Buffalo: When we show up in big numbers, people listen.
                Mission & Mission: "At PUSH we mobilize residents to create strong neighborhoods with quality, affordable housing, expand local hiring opportunities, and advance economic justice in Buffalo. PUSH’s members are the community organizers who make affordable housing a reality in Buffalo. Our members work with partners and funders to create a healthy, just and strong city that includes community control of resources, living wage jobs and access to quality education, healthcare and transportation."
                 
                From RAND Center to Advance Racial Rquity Policy » Wellbeing
                "We are at a critical point in history, where enacting real policy change is not only important, but a central part of creating an equitable society for all. I believe combining RAND's history of rigorous research with racial equity studies positions us to be leaders in public policy conversations in this arena." — Rhianna Rogers, Director, RAND Center to Advance Racial Equity Policy (Source: Q&A with Rhianna Rogers)
                 
                59 min
              • Racism Is a Disruptor of Health & Wellness Part 2
                In this episode Gail, Mavis, and Anita continue the discussion of specific social determinants of health: social environment, physical environment and transportation, and education.
                Recap:
                2017 Publication: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Communities in Action: Pathways to Health Equity. Washington, DC: The National
                Academies Press.
                 
                Key Takeaways of the Communities in Action Conceptual Model
                Health equity is crucial to the well-being and vibrancy of communities..
                Social inequities matter more than health care in shaping health disparities.
                Health equity holds benefits for the entire nation, from economic vitality to national security.
                Communities have the power to take steps toward health equity.
                54 min

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