In this first podcast episode Dr. Joyce Pittman introduces a series on "Educating for Intercultural Understanding and Anti-Racism. There will be 10 episodes in this podcast that focus attention challenges that have emerged during the pandemic that are now affecting social, educational and economic agenda worldwide. In addition to lives lost due to the pandemic is the increasing loss of life related to intercultural and racist acts of violence committed against people of color in violation of their first amendment and civil rights.

Developing and improving peaceful relations with other cultures and races will require we respect and honor those laws, practices and traditions that help us value their contributions and presence in the world. This is a primary mission and vision of Black History Month and other cultural celebrations by different groups around the world.

Intercultural and racial relations are facing an unprecedented crisis in worldwide as we face a resurgence of problems surrounding racism and intercultural disconnects with each other as human beings, which did not happen without years of warning. What we did not predict is that given the advances in recognizing growing diversity in education, research, science, technology and human development that we would see such cruelty in our society.

This situation is causing many persons to fear what will come next during this uncertain time of intercultural and racial unrest, especially in the United States of America. However, **America is not alone in experiencing this problem.

Audience:** Those who are concerned with curriculum and instruction in schools, colleges, universities and community agencies or organizations such as teachers, instructors/professors, administrators, directors, supervisors, curriculum theorists, scholars and researchers, students, parents and community leaders.