Breaking Silence: Recent Episodes
Jennifer Schmelter, Aziza Ali
Welcome to our safe & brave space where we discuss race in America and motivate you to have some of these conversations too! We've migrated from YouTube; catch previous episodes on YouTube by clicking the website link below.
Our goal is to normalize race conversations across racial boundaries, give ideas on where to start, and model how imperfect and caring people can get started despite the discomfort and anxiety that is often part of this topic. Start discussing these issues in your circles; let’s take action for some lasting change in our country and for our fellow humans.
Aziza and Jenn share some of the feelings they are having as they engage in conversations cross-racially for the first time including hesitations and self-talk as well as managing expectations and some delightful surprises they've encountered on their journey. Recorded on July 3, 2020.
SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS REFERENCED
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13 Reasons White People Should Pause Before Reaching Out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJdWE...
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Amanda Seales on providing resources to white people (explicit) https://www.instagram.com/tv/CA6fXfXp...
VIRTUE SIGNALING https://www.dictionary.com/browse/vir... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackou...
Aziza and Jenn share some of the feelings they are having as they engage in conversations cross-racially for the first time including hesitations and self-talk as well as managing expectations and some delightful surprises they've encountered on their journey. Recorded on July 3, 2020. This audio was transferred over from our original YouTube platform we used in 2020. Check out the visual if you’re interested via our website link!
COLORISM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Pb2...
https://time.com/4512430/colorism-in-...
https://www.nccj.org/colorism-0
VIRTUE SIGNALING
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/vir...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackou...
SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS REFERENCED
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13 Reasons White People Should Pause Before Reaching Out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJdWE...
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Amanda Seales on providing resources to white people (explicit) https://www.instagram.com/tv/CA6fXfXp...
Aziza and Jenn dive into the varying definitions of racism they have encountered, and how definitions of systemic racism, prejudice, and discrimination are often muddled. Recorded on June 28, 2020. The main audio content here was pulled over from our YouTube channel which we used in 2020.
Aziza and Jenn talk about one way to show up as an ally at work, acknowledging violence against marginalized groups. Jenn shares her experience in learning how to lean into this space in her work.
Join us for Part 3 of the conversation inspired by a social media post exposing a diversity training that urged learners to “try to be less white.” Aziza’s mother joins Jen & Aziza for this final piece of the conversation
Aziza and Jenn sit down to explain the reasons for launching this Video Podcast series about race in America, including their hopes for positive outcomes and concerns in going public with their conversations that cross racial boundaries. Recorded on June 21, 2020.To see the original YouTube video, visit our channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0D8DJ43jGk&t=378s
Join us for part 2 of the conversation inspired by a social media post exposing a diversity training that urged learners to “try to be less white.” Aziza’s mother joins Jen & Aziza
Inspired by recent social media buzz over diversity training slides shared by a Coca Cola employee, Aziza’s white mother joins to discuss the best ways to include black and white people in diversity and inclusion experiences. Part 1 To hear past episodes on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbzq-fEqLlpGb1mBuOLD3w Twitter feed about LinkedIn Learning DE&I Training - https://twitter.com/RealCandaceO/status/1362862767481446406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1362862767481446406%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-33591106773481864797.ampproject.net%2F2102060044003%2Fframe.html Podcast on getting more comfortable with criticism - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IlLXh2N2aHXJpW1DVzTwz?si=19b5ec7ce3504d46 Information about Ring Theory - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/promoting-hope-preventing-suicide/201705/ring-theory-helps-us-bring-comfort-in Information on "Rastus & Mandy" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rastus Robin DiAngelo's statement - https://www.foxnews.com/us/robin-diangelo-distances-herself-from-be-less-white-diversity-training?spot_im_scroll_to_comments=true&spot_im_highlight_immediate=true Coca-Cola's statement - https://www.newsweek.com/linkedin-removes-diversity-lesson-less-white-1571205#:~:text=Coca%2DCola%20is%20a%20drop%20in%20the%20bucket.%22&text=Late%20Monday%2C%20LinkedIn%20said%20the,no%20longer%20on%20its%20platform.&text=The%20now%2Dremoved%20Confronting%20Racism,less%20ignorant%20and%20more%20humble.%22
How did you observe Independence Day in 2020? Did your experience depend on your feed? With social media being so prevalent and one of the strongest ways we are connecting with others during this pandemic, how do we navigate race, social justice, and differing opinions on our feeds? And how do we protect ourselves from the algorithms and the silos we could be building? Special Guest Louis Aiello. Part 2 of 2
Are we deleting people up in here?! With social media being so prevalent and one of the strongest ways we are connecting with others during this pandemic, how do we navigate race, social justice, and differing opinions on our feeds? And how do we protect ourselves from the algorithms and the silos we could be building? Special Guest Louis Aiello. Part 1 of 2