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**Kinswomen**

The Kinswomen aim to build more trust and bridge the gaps between women of color and white women through difficult, uncomfortable, but cathartic conversations. Named Best Podcasts of 2020 by Elle, Cosmo, and Marie Claire. Hosted by Yseult Mukantabana and Hannah Summerhill.

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 10: The Complexities of Being Latinx with Ismelka Gomez Mar 08, 2020

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Ismelka and the Kinswomen talk about the nuances of being a Latinx immigrant in the US.

Ep. 9: The Kinswomen Take Your Questions Feb 27, 2020

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Yseult & Hannah answer questions from the community ranging from interracial relationship critique to how to talk to racist family members.

Ep. 8: Let's Get Real about MLK, Jr. Jan 26, 2020

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Yseult and Hannah talk about the watered down story of Martin Luther King, Jr. taught in schools and online. They also preview the first ever Kinswomen community dialogue Tuesday, January 27 at the Wing DUMBO from 6:30-8:30pm.

Ep. 7: The Problem with Plantation Weddings Jan 18, 2020

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"It's as if you're dancing on tombs." Kinswomen hosts Hannah & Yseult talk about the disturbing trend of plantation weddings. Hannah shares her own personal story of her first time on a plantation.

Ep. 6: Expanding Inclusion with Geneva Peschka Dec 23, 2019

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Documentary filmmaker Geneva Peschka talks to Yseult and Hannah about her latest work. They discuss the broadening perspective she hopes to bring to the world of film and the ongoing dialogue around diversity.

Ep. 5: Haiti, Queen & Slim with Sandy Pierre Dec 09, 2019

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Sandy Pierre, founder of Hearst Black Culture, talks with Yseult and Hannah about starting the first black affinity group at her century-old company as well as growing up away from and going back to Haiti.

Ep. 4: Workplace Diversity with Kellie Wagner Nov 19, 2019

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Yseult and Hannah sit down with Collective founder & CEO Kellie Wagner to talk about the intersection of biases that hinder job applicants of color and how to combat them.

Ep. 3: "Tri-dentity" with Noorulain Khawaja Oct 16, 2019

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Yseult and Hannah are joined by Pakistani-American-Kenyan journalist Noorulain Khawaja for a discussion on tri-identity, interracial relationships, and shifting cultural understanding.

Ep. 2: Racial Awareness & Allyship Oct 16, 2019

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Hannah and Yseult share their first memories of race, the myth of colorblindness, and what it means to be an ally.

Ep. 1: Welcome to Kinswomen Oct 16, 2019

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Kinswomen hosts Yseult and Hannah discuss their experiences of race and privilege.