RalindaSpeaks in conversation with DEIJ practitioner and consultant, Milyna Phillips. This is part two of our conversation that focuses on the Vice-President debates, the concept of gaslighting, and the restraint Black women must demonstrate in order to avoid the “angry” Black woman trope in the workplace and beyond. Join us, let’s be in conversation! Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon: Patreon.com/ralinda. Connect with me on Instagram and Twitter: @ralindaspeaks

RalindaSpeaks in conversation with DEIJ practitioner and consultant, Milyna Phillips. We discuss the impact of Breonna Taylor’s murder, the racial trauma experienced by Black women within predominately white spaces, and why Black women can’t be both the shield and the target in the pursuit of justice and liberation. Join us, let’s be in conversation! Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon: Patreon.com/ralinda and connect with me on Instagram and Twitter: @ralindaspeaks

RalindaSpeaks in Part II of her conversation with choreographer, dancer and cultural commentator, Gauri Kuwadekar. We continue our deep dive of exploring colorism and Eurocentric beauty standards at the intersection of the Bollywood film industry, followed by getting real about how Anti-Blackness shows up in the South Asian community. Where does it come from and what do millennials and Gen Z have to say about their role in eradicating it? Join us, let’s be in conversation! Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon: Patreon.com/ralinda and connect with me on Instagram and Twitter: @ralindaspeaks

RalindaSpeaks in conversation with choreographer, dancer, and cultural commentator, Gauri Kuwadekar. We unpack the Indian American experience through the lens of Gauri’s childhood, along with delving into topics such as the caste system and colorism. We round out our talk discussing Netflix’s hit show, Indian Matchmaking-is it a real depiction of Indian culture? Join us, let’s be in conversation! Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon: Patreon.com/ralinda and connect with me on Instagram and Twitter: @ralindaspeaks

RalindaSpeaks in conversation on the VP nomination of Senator Kamala Harris, who becomes the first Black woman and woman of color to be on a major party ticket. We unpack colorism as well as racialized stereotypes and the impact on Black women in the political sphere and beyond. What does this seminal moment represent for the future of Black women in leadership-is society ready to let Black women lead? Join us, let’s be in conversation! Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon: Patreon.com/ralinda and connect with me on Instagram and Twitter: @ralindaspeaks

RalindaSpeaks in conversation on the Black@ Movement within private, elite institutions. The Black@ pages, sweeping across the country, recounts the systemic racism experienced by Black alums and students who attended private, independent schools. This movement has sparked a national dialogue on racial trauma, racism, leadership, and accountability within K-12 education, and the use of social media to document lived experiences. How can school communities (leaders, parents, alums, allies, and co-conspirators) use this as a growth opportunity to plant seeds that will advocate for and demand sustainable change for future generations. Join us, let’s be in conversation! Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon: Patreon.com/ralinda and connect with me on Instagram and Twitter: @ralindaspeaks

RalindaSpeaks in conversation on finding inspiration and joy in the state of being “unfinished”. Change is a process, not an event, and when we embrace this idea, we are motivated to step into our purpose, writing a new story, a new beginning, filled with intentionality, personal growth and transformation. Join us, let’s be in conversation! Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon: Patreon.com/ralinda and connect with me on Instagram and Twitter: @ralindaspeaks

RalindaSpeaks in conversation on the importance of personal accountability, self-reflection, and the deep learning needed on the journey to racial reconciliation and healing. Using current events as the backdrop, concepts such as ally fatigue and grace are explored. How do we keep the momentum going in the pursuit of justice, rejecting the status quo, standing in solidarity together. Being tired isn’t an excuse...are you ready? What are you willing to let go of for change to prevail? Join us, let’s be in conversation! Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon: Patreon.com/ralinda and connect with me on Instagram and Twitter: @ralindaspeaks

RalindaSpeaks in conversation on the meaning of radical love in the quest for radical change. She breaks down terms such as BIPOC, intersectionality, and white supremacy culture, in an effort to deepen our understanding of systemic racism. How can we move from individual to collective responsibility, rejecting the “ Oppression Olympics” trope that distracts us in the fight for justice. Are you ready to receive radical love so that we can achieve radical change? Join us, let’s be in conversation! Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon: Patreon.com/ralinda and connect with me on Instagram and Twitter: @ralindaspeaks

RalindaSpeaks in conversation on the importance of being vocal in the change we seek within ourselves as well as in society. She offers five actionable steps to begin the internal and external work needed to ignite meaningful and sustainable change in the quest for dismantling systems of oppression in the quest for personal liberation. If it’s going to make an impact, your change can’t be silent, are you ready to get loud? Join us, let’s be in conversation! Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon: Patreon.com/ralinda and connect with me on Instagram and Twitter: @ralindaspeaks