Speaking of Racism

Latest Episodes:

Fighting the Rise of Xenophobia and Racism with Kathy Khang Mar 22, 2020

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We are bringing you a special marathon of episodes for this time of national pause and quarantine.

Today's episode is with writer, speaker, yoga teacher, and social justice advocate Kathy Khang. Kathy joined Tina and Jen to talk about what life is like for the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the era of the coronavirus. They discuss the dangerous rhetoric coming from the president, the increase in anti-Asian hate crimes, and so much more.

A Conversation With Beatrice Dixon, Founder of The Honeypot Company Mar 19, 2020

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Beatrice Dixon, the founder of The Honey Pot Company, joined Tina and Jen in this episode. Beatrice talks about her company, her partnership with Target, and what it was like to be the recipient of racist attacks after a Target ad featuring her and The Honey Pot Company went viral.

This episode celebrates Beatrice, The Honeypot Company, and the power of representation.

Healing the Impact of Colonialism with Gabes Torres Mar 06, 2020

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On this episode, Jen is joined by Gabes Torres to unpack concepts behind colonialism, its lasting impact on all people, and the power of healing, hope and community.
Gabes is a researcher, speaker, theologian, singer-songwriter, and psychotherapist in training. Her life’s work is to show how there’s nothing “post-” about postcolonialism, and that the impact of historical and oppressive conquest continue to manifest in the ideologies, cultures, languages, literature, human behaviors, inter- and intrapersonal relationships, and spiritual practices we have today. You can learn more about Gabes on www.gabestorres.com, and you have the power to help her in continuing her work of decolonization by supporting and/or sharing www.gofundme.com/help-Gabes-Stay

Celebrating Black History with Historian Lettie Shumate Feb 24, 2020

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Historian Lettie Shumate joins Tina and Jen to talk about her recent trip to the EJI's National Memorial For Peace And Justice and Legacy Museum, her life and work as a Historian, and the importance of historical literacy.

Women, Prison, and the Criminal Justice System with Brittany White Feb 11, 2020

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In this episode of Speaking of Racism, Tina is joined by Decarceration Manager, Brittany White. Brittany is a formerly incarcerated Black woman who serves as the Decarceration Manager for the faith in action campaign- Live Free National. Brittany is passionate about shining a light on the experiences of women within the criminal justice system and equipping people with the tools to dismantle systemic injustice.

www.livefreeusa.org

www.faithinaction.org

IG @mzbrittbmw

The Importance of Community and Rest in Anti-Racism Feb 05, 2020

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In today's episode, Tina and Jen talk about their trip to L.A. to meet in person. They share stories from their time together, talk about the Food For Thought Dinner Party Jen hosted, and discuss how essential community, rest, and joy is in anti-racism work.

So You Watched Just Mercy, Now What? Jan 29, 2020

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In today's episode, Tina and Jen talk about the movie Just Mercy, how it moved them to action, and the complexity with how it's taking the nation by storm. If you haven't watched the movie, fear not- there are no spoilers in this episode.

Revisiting the Whitewashing of MLK and Racism in the North with Noah Lomax Jan 20, 2020

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Today's episode is from the early archives of the podcast. Jen shares her thoughts on an MLK event she took her kids to and continues a conversation with Noah Lomax about racism in the North and the myth that it doesn't exist as it does in the South.

Legacy and Joy in Anti-Racism Jan 08, 2020

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It's a New Year, and we are bringing you a new podcast! Join Tina and Jen for the first official episode of season 2 as co-hosts. They talk about their favorite episodes from 2019, share their plans and words for 2020, tell you about next week's book giveaway, give info on upcoming Legacy Trips to Montgomery, and more!

Fighting For Racial Justice Through Storytelling With Trevor And Maria of Lost Ones Podcast Dec 16, 2019

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Trevor and Maria are the hosts of Lost Ones, a true-crime racial justice podcast that focuses on stories of injustice committed against people of color. They both live in New York City and work in the criminal justice policy reform space.

They started Lost Ones to uplift the stories of people of color which are often ignored by mainstream media.