Naming It

We take you back to Episode 39, where Bedford & LaMisha discuss What’s Going On with being on hiatus during the Charlottesville, racist coverage of hurricanes, and the controversy revolving around ESPN’s Jemele Hill and her comments about Trump. #Realtalk is focused on Trump’s relationship to White Supremacy and how truth is necessary for social justice.

New York State Senator Jesse Hamilton from Brooklyn joins LaMisha and Bedford in order to talk about his 911 Anti-Discrimination legislation. Sen. Hamilton explains why he wants to stop the abuse of 911 services that leads to unwarranted and dangerous police encounters with Black people by adding false reporting statutes to the list of hate crimes in New York state law. #LivingWhileBlack 

 

Keywords: Black, Social Justice, Race, Discrimination, Politics, Policy

Bedford and LaMisha were joined by Zoe Samudzi, author and doctoral student, in order to discuss the impact of the murder of Nia Wilson at the MacArthur BART Station in Oakland. During “What’s Going On?” they discuss the emotional, sociological, and psychological impact of losing a young Black woman who was full of potential. During #RealTalk they focused in on the media’s treatment of Nia, as well as other Black & Brown victims of lethal whiteness, and why Nia’s respectability is not the reason for us to demand justice. Special thanks to Ra Malika Imhotep for sharing her experience and insights. 

 

Keywords: Implicit Bias, Black, white privilege, Psychology, Oakland, Mental Health, Racism, Crime, Social Justice, MAAFA

Bedford and LaMisha talk about “What’s Going On” with the ongoing internment of LatinX children, as well as #MinorityMentalHealthAwarenessMonth, and their excitement around the election London Breed as the first African American Woman to serve as Mayor of San Francisco. During #RealTalk, they discuss the expanding movement of recording white people while they harass and assault People of Color, and how making #PermitPattie and #JoggerJoe public might help to prevent others from following in their footsteps. Drs. Hill and Palmer go on to discuss how this harassment and misuse of law enforcement is overtly racist, based on a deep sense of entitlement, and is a perfect example of what it means to be a bully. 

 

Keywords: Racism, Immigration, Mental Health, Bullying, Gentrification, Black, Podcast, Psychology, Social Justice, Police, Implicit Bias, Resist

("Mind You Own F'n Business Clip" Credit to: Writer/Producer/Actor: Cat Adell)

Bedford has a conversation with Dr. Nekeshia Hammond, a clinical psychologist with a specialty in children and adolescents, author, speaker, and host of Parenting Explained with Dr. Hammond. During the interview we talk about Dr. Hammond’s passion for educating the public about psychology. And then she provides expert insight on the potential mental health consequences of the Trump policy of incarcerating children and separating them from their parents. Dr. Hammond describes how children might experience Post Traumatic Stress and how difficult it would be for families to access the services that they would need in order to heal. 

 

Keywords: PTSD, Psychology, Immigration, Trauma, Mental Health, Stigma, Education, Social Justice, Interview, Political Asylum, Child Abuse, ICE,

LaMisha and Bedford shout out their dads for Father’s Day and talk about upcoming psychology conferences in the Bay Area. During the #WhatsGoingOn segment, they take a moment to express their respect for Anthony Bourdain and provide some insights on suicide and how to talk about it. For the #RealTalk segment, Bedford & LaMisha address the immoral and abusive Trump policy of splitting immigrant families from Latin America and the internment of their children. If you have been thinking about ending your life please reach out for help, and if you feel like there is no one you can talk to, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, or if you have immediate fear for your life call 911. 

 

Key Words:  Suicide Prevention, Anthony Bourdain, Immigration, Children, Trump, Sessions, Black, Mexican, LatinX, Politics, Podcast, Social Justice, Psychology

Bedford and LaMisha discuss their reactions to Kanye West’s TMZ Rant, and how it did not come from the Sunken Place. They spend time debunking some of the right-wing rhetoric that he promoted, like Black on Black crime and slavery being a choice. The hosts explore the harmful effects of sensationalism, and the problematic nature of being willfully ill informed. 

 

Key Words: Black, Psychology, Rap, Kanye, TMZ, Opinion, Social Justice, Slavery, Sunken Place, Racism, Podcast, Music

Bedford talks to Dr. Mel Michelle Lewis, Associate Professor & Program Director of Ethnic Studies at Saint Mary’s College of California. This #RealTalk 1-on-1 episode focuses on Dr. Mel’s work as an educator and a scholar. The discuss the importance of Liberal Arts Education, the need for critical studies and radical approaches to change. Keep an eye out for Dr. Mel’s Notes in our next Naming It Newsletter. 

Key Topics: Race, Gender, Women’s Studies, Ethnic Studies, Queer Identity, Liberal Arts, Tech, Social Justice, Blackness, Podcast, Education, Leadership, Self-Care

Bedford and LaMisha discuss their reactions to the #MarchForOurLives and how some of the students have been using their white privilege to be better allies to marginalized communities. They talk about What’s Going On with the most recent police shootings of Black people, including Stephon Clark, Decynthia Clements, Danny Ray Thomas and the lack of indictment for officers who shot and killed of Alton Sterling. During #RealTalk they discuss the need for better external regulation of policing as a profession and outline a strategy for demanding professional licensure for police on a statewide level.

Key Words: Black, Psychology, Police, Social Justice, Regulation, Professionalism, Podcast, Grassroots, Black Lives Matter, Racism, Allyship, Gun Violence, Activism, Consumer Affairs, Licensure

LaMisha and Bedford send a shout out to all the folks who are choosing education for their futures. They talk about "What’s Going On?" with the #MarchForOurLives, and how the Parkland Students spoke out about the press ignoring their Black classmates and Black lives. During the #RealTalk segment, Drs. Palmer and Hill discuss the privilege of white innocence as they compare the media treatment of Stephon Clark of, a 22-year-old unarmed Black man, who was shot and killed by police in his back yard; and the Austin bomber/terrorist, a 23-year-old white man who maimed and killed multiple people, including a 17-year-old boy.

 

Key Words: Black, Psychology,, Gun Control, Black Panther, College, Police, Get Out, Social Justice, Racism, Podcast, white privilege, allyship