Mocha Mamas

Mocha Mamas

By Inez BayardoSociety & Culture
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Mocha Mamas episodes

  • Social Distancing, Isolation & Quarantine

    Join us for a conversation about coronavirus and how social distancing, isolation & quarantine have changed our way of life as we knew it. The Mocha Mamas hosts discuss some of the positive outcomes as well as the downfalls. Join the conversation by joining our Mocha Mamas Facebook group! 

    39 min
  • Staying Woke During Coronavirus

    In this episode of Mocha Mamas, your hosts discuss the importance of staying woke to racism during coronavirus and the potential outcomes and pitfalls, if we do not. While it may seem insensitive, possibly even insensitive to focus on racism at a time like this, a pandemic is actually the perfect storm for racism xenophobia. Listen and find out more! 

    Article Referenced: How to Cure the Virus of Racism by Julian Newman. 

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    24 min
  • Gender Inequality Part Two: Women in Leadership

    In this episode, Mocha Mamas hosts finish up the conversation about gender inequality with some facts and discussion about the disparities of women in leadership positions - we cover government, healthcare, corporations, church and education. 

    Come and continue the conversation with us on this topic and others in our Mocha Mamas Facebook group. 

    28 min
  • Raising Black Daughters

    Our Co-Host, Kristie, gets real with us on what it’s like to raise black daughters today and how ALL of us can help young Black girls grow up to be confident women who love themselves and embrace their beauty, talent and everything that makes them amazing. You do not want to miss this candid episode about Black women, racism, sexism and other disparities they face. Make sure you join the Mocha Mamas Facebook group to continue this conversation! 

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    22 min
  • Microaggression
    Have you heard of microaggression? Listen to the Mocha Mamas hosts explain what microaggression is, how they have been personally affected by it and how we can stop these insensitive, biased and hurtful (albeit generally unintentional) comments and behaviors.
    35 min
  • Color Blind Ideology
    In this episode, Mocha Mamas hosts discuss the phrase "color blind" and how this type of ideology is problematic in fighting systemic racism and prevents us from truly being anti-racist.
    20 min
  • Representation Matters
    In this episode of Mocha Mamas, Inez and Kristie discuss how a lack of representation affected them as young girls and why representation matters - from books to tv to career professionals - it’s important for kids to see themselves because it opens possibilities.
    The hosts also talk about a viral video that left them both more than a little heated and they share what white parents can do to avoid this type of situation.
    32 min
  • Mocha Mamas Introduction: Meet our Host

    The is the second introductory episode of Mocha Mamas (make sure you go back and listen to episode 1 if you missed it!). In this episode, Kristie interviews the host and creator of Mocha Mamas, Inez.

    Inez talks about her background, growing up as a third generation Mexican American in Northern California. She also talks about her adorable son and why she wanted to start this podcast. Ultimately, her desire is to offer a place that is safe for any person of any background to engage in the conversation of race, culture, justice & social change.

    She has a desire to gather moms (and dads!) together that are willing to do the work of raising kids that will stop perpetuating racism.

    You can connect with Inez on Instagram or Facebook

    Find the books Inez recommends at the end of the episode, and more, through her Amazon storefront.

    21 min

About Mocha Mamas

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Mocha Mamas is a candid conversation, led by two moms of color, about race, culture, justice and social change.