In Part 1 of a 2-part series on whiteness and colorism, Renee and Nicole define these terms and discuss how they might appear in different societies to the exclusion and oppression of people with darker skin tones.

They share personal and cultural stories around this topic to reveal how, too often, cultural standards of “beauty” often impact the most vulnerable so those in power can remain in power.

The current crisis in Ukraine is also discussed and how colorism is being seen on the world stage.
 

Intro music “Bhangra, but also jazz” and outro by Gregory Kyle Klug
https://gregorykyle.com/

Correction: Renee mentioned how Keanu will be 57 and a half in April. It’s actually March.

Mentioned in this series:

-Whiteness definition: From National Museum of African American History and       Culture: https://nmaahc.si.edu/learn/talking-about-race/topics/whiteness

-Jones, Trina (2001). "Shades of Brown: The Law of Skin Color". Duke Law Journal. 49 (1487). doi:10.2139/ssrn.233850.

- The Racial Healing Handbook by Anneliese Singh

Show (Netflix): Indian Matchmaking

-Jerry Seinfeld on Diversity in Comedy: https://youtu.be/EsEr6xNN8Hw

Intercultural Development Inventory (Hammer, 2012)

Intersectionality (Kimberlé Crenshaw): https://www.law.columbia.edu/news/archive/kimberle-crenshaw-intersectionality-more-two-decades-later [Correction: Renee misspoke and said intersectionality occurs when power is “achieved” instead of saying “negotiated”]

-Jordan Peterson resignation piece: https://nationalpost.com/opinion/jordan-peterson-why-i-am-no-longer-a-tenured-professor-at-the-university-of-toronto/wcm/4c000e2b-fabd-4067-a7a5-ed7908fc3643/amp/

- Woke Racism by John McWhorter