White People Work

In this episode, Scott breaks down the complex relationship between race, dominance, privilege, and personal identity, particularly for white European Americans. While it is common to be unaware of these dynamics for white men like Scott, learning to notice them, empathize with those most hurt by them, and engage with correcting them can be a wonderful journey of purpose and transformation.

In this episode Scott balances out the "stick" of the challenge in the previous episode with the "carrot" of how white folks can be free from the pressure of trying to never make mistakes, and--how when white folks do deep work on themselves--there's good that come out of them that might be better than expected. The episode addresses some of the knee-jerk responses white folks can have when issues or conversations about race come up, and how to deal with those responses. Scott ends inviting anyone who is still interested to join him in Ireland in late April by emailing him at [email protected].

Welcome to episode two of the third season!

This episode reveals Scott's exploratory thoughts on the ways white people can tend toward being falsely nice, what's behind that, and why it might be a deeper issue than one would think.

Follow Scott's recent story from a friend and how it connects to his own reflections on failures and revelations from his own cross-cultural relationships. And join in the conversation by sharing your perspectives on the White People Work Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/707371604521900

Welcome to Season Three!

Scott's been living out the principles of the first two seasons, testing out ideas and theories and learning new things, and he's back, ready to share more of the journey of understanding himself as a white person, and taking responsibility for his presence in the world.

In this episode Scott shares his evolving thoughts on whiteness--adding more nuance on some aspects and more conviction on others--as well as telling some stories of his own failures, questions, and explorations.

Welcome back to this journey...there is some great stuff for us together!

In this episode, Scott shares his reflections on the past season's interviews with eight of his friends of color as well as a new insight he's had into why it is that whiteness is so toxic and unsustainable.

My conversation with Silvia Ahn charts her upbringing as a conservative Korean American evangelical, and the process of transformation by which she has come to live out a deep spirituality of liberation and solidarity with marginalized communities. Silvia recently completed a master's degree in social entrepreneurship and tells a fascinating story of her own journey about how her own learning about her cultural history has been a key part of learning to walk in solidarity with others.

Join my conversation with my friend and colleague, Jovanie Smith. Jovanie is a black Haitian-American woman who lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Jovanie shares about the significance of her family in building up her strong sense of self, and reveals some of the wisdom and lessons about how to thrive in the midst of spaces that don't always honors the fullness of who she is.

In this episode, Scott interviews his long-time friend, Alex Hsu. Alex is a Taiwanese American man who is a theatre actor in the San Francisco Bay Area. Alex leads the conversation into discussing whiteness through the lens of how it intersects with toxic masculinity, and about how that intersection has shaped the journey he has needed to walk to be true to himself as an Asian American Queer-Identifying man.

Join me in sitting at the feet of my friend, Abner Ramos. Abner is a Honduran immigrant to the US who after graduating from UCLA, moved back the East LA Area to work begin what has now been an almost 25 year dedication to advocating for underresourced students and communities. Not only does Abner's hard-won wisdom flow as he speaks, but he gives powerful invitations to take activism from social media into deep community transformation. Get ready...Abner keeps it real, and you're in for a treat.

Welcome to season two of White People Work! In this episode, I interview my long-time friend, Mark Yim. Mark is an attorney in the Los Angeles area, and shares in detail about his experience as a Korean American immigrant. Mark leads us into discussion about Asian American identity, and the complexity of the Asian American and immigrant experience. Join me as I learn from Mark, and let his experience shape my own perspective and presence in the world.