Episode Overview

In this episode we discuss the following:

7:06 Main topic of today: Assimilation and Code-switching

33:45 Code switching begs the question: Who is the real me?

36:38 Fighting two pandemics: Corona and Racism

41:19 Further your education: The On Being podcast w/ Robin DiAngelo and Resmaa Menakem

44:50 White supremacy and racism as a philosophy: it can mutate and adapt

46:44 We aren’t trying to give you the answers: do the work!

52:08 Further your education: The Uncomfortable Truth documentary

55:53 The loss of John Lewis & CT Vivian

59:55 Irving’s weekend journey of the movie Harriet, the news of John Lewis passing, and a violently racist email in his inbox

Up Next: Ladies Night!

Favorite quotes:

• "Empathy is a critical leadership competency."

• "We are experts in living our black lives."

• "Push through the fear."

• "White accommodation-is trauma."

And of course, this amazing wobble how-to video.