In which Laura introduces herself and how getting yelled at may be the best idea in the world right now.
This episode we're suggesting supporting our friend, Charity, as your anti-racism action! https://linktr.ee/CharitySadeMutualAid
Featuring:
Host: Laura Lyster-Mensh
Auldton Laughing Club audiobook narrator: Allen McRae
Music outro: Daniel Lyster-Mensh
Sponsoring intro: Mark Mensh
Intro bells: Warrenton Virginia Town Hall Clock Tower
Contact Laura at: Laura@LMWriter.com
Linktr.ee at: https://linktr.ee/auldton
In which Laura says good bye to this project, thanks you all for your support and conversations, and walks to the back of the bus.
In which Laura takes a cicada walk and considers the underground railroad of shared memory.
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The Auldton Laughing Club anti-racism action of the episode is this: learn about Greenwood, and Juneteenth.
In which Laura smiles at strangers, personalizes her emojis, and describes the last time she played the "who am I" game.
Anti-racism action for the episode: play with your emojis, and read The Sneeches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdLPe7XjdKc
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This episode's chapters from the book:
In which Laura looks at the Chauvin conviction from both sides of the color line.
Anti-racism action for the episode: lobby for George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 with your representatives. Unless you are a DC resident and have no voting representation.
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This episode's chapters from the book:
In which we learn about hypodescent, meet one of Laura's aunties, and consider what being Black means.
Special guest: Dr Irma McClaurin
Anti-racism action for the episode: donate to the Irma McClaurin Black Feminist Archive
Links of note:
http://irmamcclaurin.com/works/black-feminist-archive/
http://irmamcclaurin.com/works/black-feminist-anthropology/
Black Feminist Archive: Whaddaya Gonna Do With Your Stuff?: YouTube
Zora Neale Hurston: Wikipedia
Mules and Men: Wikipedia
Hypodescent: Wikipedia
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This episode's chapters from the book:
In which we consider the absence of Carl Collins.
Special guest: Dr. Carlie Tartakov
Anti-racism deed of the week: Support ScholarCHIPS
ScholarCHIPS provides college scholarships, mentoring and a peer support network to children of incarcerated parents, inspiring them to complete their college education.
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In which Laura becomes a Fearless Girl, we learn a lot about the importance of good glue, and Nadine drops by again.
Anti-racism deed of the week: Learn about Mutual Aid
Fearless Girls
BLM Plaza Memorial Wall/Nadine Seiler update
Mutual Aid:
Emancipation Statue:
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In which Laura and Mark choose to stay in Capitol Hill for the inauguration, Laura searches for the Fearless Girls, and finds them.
Anti-racism deed of the week: Protect the Fence at BLM Plaza
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Map of Fearless Girls 2020 sightings
https://www.popville.com/2020/12/dc-protest-art-capitol-hill-signed-fearless-girls/
https://twitter.com/VeganSkaterDC/status/1336423207562321923
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/callboxart/
https://www.popville.com/2020/12/dc-protest-art-capitol-hill-signed-fearless-girls/
https://www.popville.com/2020/12/dc-protest-art-capitol-hill-signed-fearless-girls/
In which Mark and Laura venture to the Capitol on the morning of and the day after the failed coup.
To contact Laura: Laura@LMWriter.com
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In which: Angeline comes out of a dark closet, Allison weaponizes blue words to vanquish shame, Regan identifies the analogy to describe 2020.
Special guests: Allison, Regan, Angeline, Chaney, Sarah, Green, Woodly, Martha, Mary, Ann, Lewis, Henry, Lucy, John, and Simon
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