After taking a pause to listen, educate, and reflect we are back this week in the wake of the tragic murder of George Floyd amongst many others. Jaclyn is joined by guests Megan Cuzzolino & Hollis Maloney, the founders of www.mindfulnessandantiracism.com . This conversation all stemmed from their post “White Folks, let’s talk” announcing a group they formed to open the discussion and create a space to actively explore inner work, interpersonal work, intercultural systemic work required to dismantle the cycle of racism. If you have been paralyzed in not knowing what to say, how to act, what to do - this is especially a must listen. In the episode we discuss: -Confidence in saying the wrong thing, not staying silent, and being corrected -Anti Racism -Tools to educate yourself on racism -White Privilege -Dismantling Racism -How to have uncomfortable conversations about race -Performative Activism -#blacklivesmatter -Mindfulness & Self Care during a pandemic, protests, and the future -Voting -Amplifying Unheard Diverse Voices -Educating from home at an early age
And most of all the importance of LISTENING, EDUCATING, and using your PLATFORM to be apart of the change. This is just the beginning and much more education and change is needed. If you have any questions/comments email:
ORGS TO DONATE TO
PEOPLE TO FOLLOW @Ijeomaoluo author of “So you want to talk about race” @Sonyareneetaylor author + poet, radical self-love @moemotivate (Monique Melton) author, speaker, podcast host, anti-racism educator @laylafsaad author of “Me and White Supremacy” @thedailyshow / Trevor Noah @lalahdelia Lalah Delia - poet @domrobxts - designer activist @thegreatunlearn / @rachel.cargle @nicolecardoza - yoga instructor, wellness accessibility (reclamation ventures) sharing daily action via email @leesareneehall - writing prompts to explore bias, fragility, privilege @decolonizing_fitness - fitness accessible to all bodies @iamrachelrickets activist, healer, spirituality **whatever your industry is (fashion, fitness, food, etc) diversify the people you follow on that topic
BOOKS TO READ Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad How to be an Anti-Racist by Ibram X Kendi White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo Millenial Black Book by Sophie Williams
PODCASTS TO LISTEN TO Just the Sip w/ Justin Sylvester Michael Yo Show The Read w/ Kid Fury & Crissle Higher Learning w/ Van Latham & Rachel Lindsey Best Friends w/ Nicole Byer & Zasheer Samata
MOVIES TO WATCH Malcom X 13th If Beale Street Could Talk When They See Us Queen & Slim 12 years a Slave Roots |