Liberating Race

Children receive race and racism sometimes before they receive their own connection to themselves as human beings. In this final episode of the series, we explore race through children's eyes and also how it robs children of their humanity, wonder, and their very childhoods. The episode begins with a historical reflection on Canada's residential schools (0:33), includes special guest Tina Lopes (3:36), and closes with a reflection from our co-host Joy Donnell on her own childhood introduction to racism (39:53) and her journey to use media like this series to empower us all away from that which separates us and toward a return to the collective divine that we all share (43:28). Tina Lopes's Consulting Website Source Materials for Residental School Reflection "Stolen Children"

The concept of 'Asian American' is a complex one. This episode expands the conversation around race with regard to those who identify as Asian and those who have adopted labels and expectations assigned to them as "Asian". The podcast begins with a historical reflection about the murder of Vincent Chin (0:29) and includes special guests Dr. Tom Hayashi (4:44) and Masami Covey (12:50). Masami's Shift Course On-Demand Why Aren’t There More Asian Americans in Leadership Positions? by Stefanie K. Johnson and Thomas Sy

As a companion to our previous episode, we take a historical look at Skid Row and it's misunderstood infrastructure Lost Angles Documentary New York Time Article from Alice Callahan

The solutions to the modern day issues of race and poverty has created a mixed bag of results. Billions of dollars have been spent with no consistent, positive outcome. Investor and Community Organizer Darryl Finkton Jr. shares his vision for dismantling racism by ending poverty through investment. To learn more about our guest and his plan to eradicate poverty, visit EndPovertyMakeTrillions.

Policing in America has historical roots in the nation's origins of slavery, capitalism and colonialism. This episode explores that history and policing's present day problematic relationship to race. We offer an open, nuanced conversation about police reform and the things that cannot be ignored if we want to get better together. Special Guests include Lora King, the daughter of Rodney King, followed by Police Chief Mike Alexander. This podcast will explain the history of policing in America (01:35), a reading from ”Confessions of a Former Bastard Cop” from Medium.com (03:28), an interview with Lora King (07:31), selected readings from “Warriors to Guardians” from the Washington Post (21:47 and 40:54), an eye-opening discussion on police reform with Chief Mike Alexander (26:00), and a discussion on the cultural context of outcries to defund the police (41:43).  RELATED REFERENCES: Washington Post Article: Creating Guardians, Calming Warriors Medium Article: Confessions of a Former Bastard Cop