The Anti-Racist Listening Project

Listen is on Delin and Patricia talk about feeling conflicted about who to vote for and also talk their feelings of responsibility as social workers. Have you got something to say that you want others to hear?- Get involved!  be on the show Contact us ⁠  ⁠https://theantiracistlisteningproject.com⁠⁠theantiracistliteningproject@gmail.com

Listen in on Shantel and Nimal talking at the end of a heavy week when racism towards black women was all over the news channels. They talk about the antidote and what gets them through. What helps you get through? Tedx talk that they refer to https://youtu.be/ZGNN4EPJzGk?si=hTTXOgVPnlLb2Zq7 Have you got something to say that you want others to hear?- Get involved!  be on the show Contact us ⁠  https://theantiracistlisteningproject.com theantiracistliteningproject@gmail.com

Listen to Godfred and Fran talk about where we are 4 years after the murder of George Floyd. They reflect on all the initiatives that have sprung up - but can we put our finger on tangible change? Hear about their hopes for the future and the need to be kind to ourselves. Have you got something to say that you want others to hear?- Get involved!  be on the show Contact us ⁠  https://theantiracistlisteningproject.com theantiracistliteningproject@gmail.com

Listen to Ed and Kim talk about training they have developed, using social work values to drive anti-racist practice in a local context. Have you got something to say that you want others to hear?- Get involved!  be on the show Contact us ⁠⁠  https://theantiracistlisteningproject.com⁠

In this episode, you will hear Omar, who was a social work student at the time of recording and is also an activist, seek advice from Lydia, a social worker and psychotherapist, where they discuss the development of communities of practice and explore strategies to continue the momentum for anti-racist conversations, sticking with it when it gets tough, and how to cope when you get it wrong. Would you like to create or join a community of practice? are you part of one that has lost its momentum? do you feel anti-racism is slipping away from key agendas?  Maybe you could share or play this episode to spark idea and reignite.  If you would like to get involved and be on the show get in touch  https://theantiracistlisteningproject.com

In this episode, Liz shares a situation with a family member and Nimal and Liz reflect on how they approach and handle discriminatory comments from family members. Many people might find themselves in a similar situation. Liz and Nimal worked together and remain in touch supporting each other in their careers.  Let us know in the comments below if this situation has ever come up for you and how you handle it.  You could share this episode with friends, family and colleagues and use the themes to start a conversation If you would like to get involved and be on the show get in touch  https://theantiracistlisteningproject.com/

Listen to two friends talking about experiences at university. We hear them talking about how to approach and confront ignorance and 'have the conversation' What are your strategies of confronting racism? Maybe you can start by playing this episode in a group and start a discussion! Have you got something to say that you want others to hear?- Get involved!  be on the show Contact us ⁠⁠ https://theantiracistlisteningproject.com⁠ If you would like to be on the show get in touch!

Listen to Ellie and Antonia talk about skin colour, privilege, feelings of shame, courage and using your position to take small steps. Have you got something to say that you want others to hear?- Get involved!  be on the show Contact us ⁠  https://theantiracistlisteningproject.com⁠

Listen to Shantel and Jo talk about how to keep motivated to develop anti-racist practice and systems. What are we really doing? Have we dropped the ball?What has changed since the 80's? What has changed in the last 2 years?  Have you got something to say that you want others to hear?- Get involved!  be on the show Contact us   https://theantiracistlisteningproject.com

Tanya and Glory met at work.  Glory was an Newly Qualified Social Worker and Tanya was the Principal Social Worker. Listen in on their conversation when they travelled on a train and stayed at at hotel for an event. Let us know in the comments below if you have noticed these things or felt these emotions?  maybe you are thinking about what this means for your workforce when they are travelling for work.    You could share this episode with friends, family and colleagues and use the themes to start a conversation. If you would like to get involved and be on the show get in touch  https://theantiracistlisteningproject.com/

The Anti-Racist Listening Project. This podcast has been created by a group of social workers who met on-line during the throes of the pandemic and staged a campaign of direct action to combat racism. The story of our campaign and our own personal stories have been published in a book ‘The Anti-Racist Social Worker’. We each saw a need for action and challenged ourselves to do what we could to create change.  We hope these short episodes will help you think about your own anti-racist activism and encourage you to think about what further action you might take.

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