In this episode we discuss current events and what racism in our society, Nina shares personal stories and discusses with Jason the acts we can all take to move in a better direction as a society. Please share our message and let us know your story as we can all learn from each other.
If anyone has any questions or would like to discuss anti-racism and learn different ways to support the black community, please reach out to me. I'd be happy to send you a few resources. There are so many research articles that discuss how deeply rooted our society is in 'white culture,' and how 'white ideals' are impacting those who do not identify as being 'white.' I could discuss the disparities all day, but I will leave you with this-- change happens when there is purpose and intention to act. Not only have tough conversations with your white peers, but follow up those conversations with action. Through effective action, is when we will truly see impactful change. --Nina
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Suggested Reading (mentioned in podcast) + other resources
https://www.amazon.com/White-Fragility-People-About-Racism/dp/0807047414/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1T9TOL1N9DDG1anddchild=1andkeywords=white+fragility+robin+diangeloandqid=1591366563andsprefix=White+Fragility%2Caps%2C155andsr=8-1 (White Fragility: Why it's so hard for White People to Talk About Racism) by Robin Diangelo
https://www.amazon.com/New-Jim-Crow-Incarceration-Colorblindness/dp/1620971933/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8andqid=1591366727andsr=8-1 (The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness) by Michelle Alexander
https://www.amazon.com/How-Be-Antiracist-Ibram-Kendi/dp/0525509283/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YFZGZ13FHW3Vanddchild=1andkeywords=how+to+bean+antiracist+by+ibram+x.+kendiandqid=1591366895andsprefix=How+to+Be+A%2Caps%2C455andsr=8-1 (How To Be An Anti-Racist) by Ibram X. Kendi
https://www.amazon.com/Just-Mercy-Story-Justice-Redemption/dp/081298496X (Just Mercy) by Bryan Stevenson
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a23960/james-baldwin-cool-it/ (How to Cool It) by James Baldwin (Esquire article)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4amCfVbA_c (Trevor Noah Video)
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/naacp-1 (Donate to the NAACP)
https://blacklivesmatter.com/activist-shorts/ (Black Lives Matter) activist videos + support BLM!
FILMS
13th- Netflix
When They See Us- Netflix
Just Mercy- Amazon Prime
The Skin We're In- CBC
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