We’re back, baby. 

In this honest, tell-all comeback episode, I’m sharing where I've been and what’s been happening behind the scenes in the world of DEI.

I’m talking backlash, bans, breakthroughs, and what the future of the podcast — and the movement — really looks like. 

If you want to keep listening (and help make this work possible), I’d love to have you join me as a paid supporter. You gain access to all the goods: new podcast episodes each week, direct communication with me, hundreds of essays, and access to an online community.

This episode is a goodbye, at least for now. (And it's also a few quick words on The Fourth of July, since that feels relevant.) I'll miss ya dearly. 

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Related episode: The War Within Antiracism: Why the Movement is Divided on Apple & Spotify

If you're not ready for it to be over yet, here are Marie's top 3 picks from the vault:
Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It?  on Apple & Spotify
The Intellectual Rivalry of the Century: Washington vs. Du Bois on Apple & Spotify
Tone Policing 101: What It Really Is & Why It’s Controversial on Apple & Spotify

A concerning op-ed revealed that “three quarters of white people don’t have any non-white friends.” Why is this? What are the most shocking stats? And what should you do?

This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes. I've filled it out with more context, more info, and answers to the questions that you sent in. 

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Diversifying Your Social Circle– the Dos and Don’ts on Apple & Spotify

Source: Washington Post, Three quarters of whites don't have any non-white friends

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Why is cultural appropriation such a controversial topic? How are opinions on cultural appropriation changing in recent years? What actually counts as cultural appropriation? Are you guilty of it?

This episode has been pulled from the archives. I answer all of the most pressing questions and offer clear guidance. Enjoy.

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There is a way that we are unintentionally amplifying the negative impacts of racism. Some of our most celebrated methods of antiracism are provoking a little thing called stereotype threat. Okay, so it's actually a big thing, and it's very bad news for people of color. I explain all that in the episode and reveal the surprising way we can correct course. 

This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes.

Related episodes:
Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? It's Complicated. on Apple and Spotify

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A clear, concise lesson on what systemic racism actually is. What is the full definition of racism? Why do I take issue with how I hear people using the term systemic racism? And how do you avoid that common mistake? I've got you covered.

This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes.

Mentioned: 
Biased by Dr. Jennifer Eberhadt

Related episodes:
Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? on Apple and Spotify
Microaggressions in 15 Minutes on Apple and Spotify
CRT's Most Loved & Hated Teaching on Apple & Spotify
What an Uber Lawsuit Teaches Us About Systemic Racism on Apple and Spotify

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Learn the complicated origin of Juneteenth, get informed about the best terms to use, and gain clarity on what Juneteenth means for us today.

This episode is a new, update version of previous releases related to Juneteenth.

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Slavery—  All the Stuff No One Ever Taught on Apple and Spotify
The Forgotten Period of Unbelievable Racial Progress: Reconstruction on Apple and Spotify
A Deep Dive on Frederick Douglass on Apple and Spotify
Unpacking Robin DiAngelo's Most Problematic Teaching on Apple or Spotify

Mentioned:
We Need to Talk About Racism in the Criminal Justice System on Apple & Spotify
What does Juneteenth Really Mean? by Sean Collins
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
The documentary '13th'

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I’d bet money that you don’t know as much as you think you know about critical race theory. I was surprised when I went to the original work of the scholars who created it.

In this episode, we clear away the assumptions and we get right at the heart of the matter: What is critical race theory, really? And why is it so controversial?

This is a new, updated version of one of the earliest, most popular episodes.

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CRT's Most Loved & Hated Teaching (Normality of Racism) on Apple & Spotify
Pro-CRT or Anti-CRT, This is What You Need to Hear on Apple and Spotify
Debunking The Model Minority Myth on Apple & Spotify
Dissecting Robin DiAngelo's (Other) Book on Apple or Spotify

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Sources:
Critical Race Theory: An Introduction by Jean Stefancic and Richard Delgado
Critical Race Theory: Why It Matters and Why You Should Care by Victor Ray
The Basic Tenets of Critical Race Theory via Britannica
Intersectionality, Explained by Jane Coaston
A Lesson on Critical Race Theory via American Bar Association
Stereotype Threat: The effect of racial primes on the test performance of African-American and European-American children by Steele, Bianchi, Ambady

Consider this Intersectionality 101. Learn about the origins of intersectional theory, how intersectionality gained widespread attention, what critics take issue with, and why it matters.

This episode has been pulled from the archives and given a fresh twist.

Related episodes:
Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? It's Complicated. on Apple and Spotify
Antiracism 101: 3 Basic Ideas You Need to Know on Apple & Spotify

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Mentioned:
Crenshaw, Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex (1989)
Vox, Intersectionality, explained

White people often make sense of their racial identity by thinking of themselves as an oppressor or savior. But these flawed core beliefs don’t translate into much.

To gain a better view of yourself and other white people, you need a healthier way to make sense of white identity.

This episode has been pulled from the archives and given a fresh twist.

Related episodes 
Dissecting Robin DiAngelo's (Other) Book on Apple or Spotify
Unpacking Robin DiAngelo's Most Problematic Teaching (PT 2) on Apple or Spotify

Mentioned:
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? By Dr. Beverly Daniel-Tatum
The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

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