YOU WANNA DO WHAT?! celebrates 3 years! Each episode delivers practical motivation for living, inspiring stories, and useful strategies to do more, want more & be more.
In today's episode, I invited 4 guests to tell their stories and share their experiences of being Black in America.
- Dr. Donna Granville, sociologist of race, immigration, and culture
- Sir Wilkins, a former teacher turned personal trainer and co-host of The Jobber Tears podcast
- Natalie Charles, Kenyan born, IT Security professional
- Scott Hale, ambitious entrepreneur and docuseries director
We discuss:
- Reactions to George Floyd's death
- Personal stories of racism
- Collective pain of the Black community
- How to be a stronger ally and advocate in the community
- Protecting your mental wellness through self-care and restorative practices
- Required reading, videos, and resources to educate yourself or others on systemic, institutional and other forms of racism
- How to unlearn behavior
- What progress means in our communities
As a Latina and a woman of color born and raised in New York City, I am in solidarity with my brothers and sisters.
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Episode Resources:
Book Recommendations:
- How to be Less Stupid About Race by Crystal Marie Fleming
- How to be Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
- Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi
- So You Wanna Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
- White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Diangelo
Video Recommendations:
TEDxHampshireCollege - Jay Smooth - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Discussing Race
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