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88. "What's the Most Racist Thing Anyone Has Ever Said to You?" Nov 07, 2023

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This question is notorious. It's asked by well-meaning white people who are unknowningly unloading their own wrong assumptions. What's so wrong with this question? Why is it so common? And how should you talk with people of color about race instead?
Your listen next list:
When & How To Talk With People of Color About Race on Apple & Spotify
Do You Know the Shocking Hidden Impact of Stereotypes? on Apple & Spotify
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87. The Surprising Reason Why Black Americans Don't Live As Long Oct 31, 2023

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It's a plain fact that Black Americans don't live as long as non-Black Americans, but there's much debate about what's shaving years off our lives. One increasingly popular theory is that these premature deaths may be caused by the chronic stress of racism.
With the issue being chronic stress, there's something we can do about this.
Your listen next list:
The Racial Wealth Gap Has Hardly Budged Since 1963 on Apple & Spotify
What Actually Counts As Cultural Appropriation? on Apple & Spotify
Sources: Discrimination isn't just infuriating, it steals Black people's time, by Sean Collins and Izzie Ramirez; A racist society is detrimental to your health by Margo Snipe; Inflamed: Deep Medicine and the Anatomy of Injustice by Rupa Marya and Raj Patel
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86. The Cost of Racism That No One Knows About: Stolen Time Oct 24, 2023

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Racism wastes Black people's time and steals Black people's time in ways you could never guess. Across multiple areas of life, time just might be one of the greatest hidden costs of racism.
Your listen next list:
Why Colorism Is Just As Serious As Racism on Apple & Spotify
Learn Critical Race Theory in 20 Minutes on Apple & Spotify
Source: Discrimination isn't just infuriating. It steals Black people's time. by Sean Collins and Izzie Ramirez
To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

85. How "Just Working Harder" Actually Worsens Outcomes for Black People Oct 17, 2023

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That saying about Black people "working twice as hard to get half as far" is way too real. In this episode, you'll learn why "just working harder" isn't the magical fix that people think it is. In some cases, it actually makes things much worse.
There's a phenomenon called over-efforting: as it turns out, Black people really do tend to work twice as hard, and it really is getting them half as far. Just working harder doesn't always work out.
Mentioned: Ep 58. Do You Know the Shocking Hidden Impact of Stereotypes? on Apple & Spotify
Source: Whistling Vivaldi by Claude Steele
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84. Microaggressions in 15 Min: Unpacking the Confusion & Controversy Oct 10, 2023

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You've probably heard the basics and "impact over intent," but there's more you should know about microaggressions. Learn why I believe that impact should be the primary focus, but not the sole focus, and why intent is a helpful piece of the puzzle.
By walking you through personal examples and the most common viewpoints, this quick explainer will help you with hashing out conflict.
Listen next: What Microaggressions Are & Why They’re Controversial on Apple & Spotify
To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

83. Pro-CRT or Anti-CRT, This is What You Need to Hear Oct 03, 2023

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The CRT in schools debate is not going anywhere, so I think we need to talk about it. (You may have seen this episode last week, but the audio didn't properly upload. Thanks for your patience!)
Your listen next list:
Learn Critical Race Theory in 20 Minutes on Apple & Spotify
Critical Race Theory 101: The 5 Basic Ideas You Need to Know on Apple & Spotify
Critical Race Theory 102: Three Important Criticisms You Need to Know on Apple & Spotify
To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

82. Systemic Racism 101: Learn The Full Definition, How It's Often Misused, & Why It's Controversial Sep 19, 2023

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A clear, concise lesson on what systemic racism actually is. What is the full definition of racism? Why do I take issue with how I hear people using the term systemic racism? And how do you avoid that common mistake? I've got you covered.
Your listen next list:
What Microaggressions Are & Why They’re Controversial on Apple & Spotify
CRT's Most Loved & Hated Teaching (Normality of Racism) on Apple & Spotify
Responding to Colorblindness on Apple & Spotify
To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

81. How to Check Assumptions, A Skill Necessary For Conflict Resolution Sep 12, 2023

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If you have a hard time bringing yourself to speak up about racism, today's your lucky day. I'll teach you an alternative to fight (relying on a swell of anger) or flight (being driven by fear). No matter your natural disposition, you'll finally know how to approach those hard conversations about racism.
Your listen next:
How to Actually Get Through to People on Apple & Spotify
Gaslighting: Unpacking (My Issues With) The Word of the Year on Apple & Spotify
Exposing the Lies That Make Us Fragile (And The Truth About Resilience) on Apple & Spotify
What Microaggressions Are & Why They’re Controversial on Apple & Spotify
To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

80. How “Blacks Can’t Swim With Us” Turned to the “Blacks Can’t Swim” Stereotype Sep 05, 2023

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Pools and beaches have been the site of some of the worst racial violence in US history. The water has also been the locale of monumental racial progress— progress that desperately needs to be continued today.
Learn 100 years of forgotten history in just 25 minutes, and you'll see why it's worth remembering.
Your listen next list:
Prejudice in Policing– the Part No One Understands on Apple & Spotify
What No One Ever Taught You About Intersectionality on Apple & Spotify
To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.
Sources: NPR, Racial History of America and Swimming Pools; Britannica, Chicago Race Riot of 1919; ARD, How Wade-Ins Helped Desegregate the Country; The Guardian, America’s segregated shores: beaches' long history as a racial battleground; Smithsonian Mag, Racism Kept Connecticut’s Beaches White Up Through the 1970s; BBC, Why don’t Black Americans Swim?

79. Intersectionality in 30 Min: How it Originated, Gained Popularity, & Has Rapidly Changed Aug 29, 2023

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Consider this Intersectionality 101. Learn about the origins of intersectional theory, how intersectionality gained widespread attention, what critics take issue with, and why it matters.
Your listen next list:
Part one (ep. 77) on Apple & Spotify
Part two (ep. 78) on Apple & Spotify
Mentioned:
Crenshaw, Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex (1989)
Vox, Intersectionality, explained
To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

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