The [white] Shift: Recent Episodes
The White Shift
A podcast calling white women in to the critical and urgent work of uprooting racism, one story at a time.
On June 2nd, days into the American uprising catalyzed by the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and countless other Black people at the hands of law enforcement, three white women sat down for an unscripted conversation about what they've learned about their role as white women in America. Alexis, Sally and Jessica discuss protests they've attended, discussions they've had with family and friends and ask each other how white folks can show up for Black people in their everyday lives. They reflect on the work they need to do as individuals and as members of a demographic that has done a lot of damage to BIPOC.
Links:
Omar Wasow
PBS Newshour Interview with Omar Wasow
The Kalief Browder Story [Netflix] and The Kalief Browder Foundation.
Image of police van in Fort Greene on Fire
Omar Jimenez, Black CNN reporter arrested in Minneapolis
The Daily episode Alexis reference
Wyatt Cenac HBO show, problem areas, episode on police reform screening for free.
Come thru Rebecca Carroll WNYC episode with Robin DiAngelo.
Catrice Jackson anti-racism workshops
Whiteness and white culture
We reference how White Supremacy lives in the body and the book My Grandmothers Hand, but we don’t recommend you read this before digging into any of the books that address White Privilege and racism first such as Antagonists, Advocates, and Allies by Catrice M Jackson M.S., LMHP or Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad.
Sonya Renee Taylor IGTV - put your body between the police and protesters.
Human barrier of white women at a protest in Louisville.
Maya Angelou quote
BLACK WOMXN HIGHLIGHT Brittany Packnett Cunningham
"White women are one of the most influential demographics in America—we are the largest voting bloc, with purchasing power that exceeds anybody else’s, and when we unify to demand change, we are a force to be reckoned with. Yet, so many of us sit idly on the sidelines, opting out of raising our hands to do, learn, and engage in ways that could make a difference. Why?"
- Raising Our Hands, Jenna Arnold.
We sat down with Jenna Arnold back in January, author of Raising our Hands –- which launches today, to get to know her and unpack the above. There was so much to discuss we were forced to create two episodes. Tune in next week for the second installment.
Educator Highlight * Denise Hamilton / @officialdham
Links
- Raising Our Hands, the book.
- We recommend checking a Black owned book store to purchase Jenna's book first. (U.S. only)
- Brooke Williams - our sensitivity listener for today's episode.