My Racist Friend
Episodes
Friday May 29, 2020
Episode 2.14: No Time To Mourn
Friday May 29, 2020
Friday May 29, 2020
After over two weeks of fever, Amy reunites with Don online for a catch-up discussion that covers opening the state before we're ready, the value of local response to helping each other, and the role of connection when someone is being bullied. The two friends also talk about raising the bar on expectations for political leaders and our shared desire to make things appear less messy.
This conversation was recorded one day before the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and a week of visible horrors instigated by a range of authoritarians. Unpacking everything will certainly be the topic of the next recorded episode.
Additional resources:
"Joe Biden Apologizes for 'You Ain't Black' Comments | NowThis" (YouTube, by NowThisNews, May 26, 2020)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9Z9TvMBDQk
"North Dakota Gov. Burgum Makes Emotional Plea On Wearing Face Masks | MSNBC" (YouTube, by MSNBC, May 23, 2020)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nVC0ldpVBQ&feature=youtu.be
"Coronavirus: Here’s how germs are spread and where you’re most likely to catch them" (World Economic Forum, by Erin S. Bromage, May 6, 2020)https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/05/coronavirus-covid19-exposure-risk-catching-virus-germs?fbclid=IwAR1vyQiPgWDB7iCmbqIDb33jhu4r6TJcuZEohbrVneiOdhLfxJzffY0EM9E
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Wednesday May 13, 2020
Episode 2.13: Bias is in Your Body
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Wednesday May 13, 2020
With the inclusion of psychiatrist Dr. Amy Banks on the weekly Zoom call, Don talks with two Amys this week about racism at work when discussing police shootings and gun control. Dr. Banks explains the neuroscience that bakes our prejudices into our minds and body, and they talk about the value of recalling positive relational moments to help your body feel calm.
Additional resources:
"Indianapolis Police Officer Shoots Man in Livestreamed Killing. Here's What to Know" (Time, by Josiah Bates, May 7, 2020)https://time.com/5833625/indianapolis-police-shooting-sean-reed/
"Coronavirus: Armed protesters enter Michigan statehouse" (BBC, May 1, 2020)https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-52496514
"Armed black citizens escort Michigan lawmaker to capitol after volatile rightwing protest" (The Guardian, by Lois Beckett, May 7, 2020)https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/may/07/michigan-lawmaker-armed-escort-rightwing-protest
Rising Out of Hatred: The Awakening of a Former White Nationalist (by Eli Saslow)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39706735-rising-ou
"Trump contradicts nurse he's honoring over PPE availability" (CNN, by Nikki Carvajal, May 6, 2020)https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/06/politics/donald-trump-nurse-ppe-coronavirus/index.html
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Monday May 04, 2020
Episode 2.12: Seeing Karen
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
On the cusp of Indiana announcing plans to re-open parts of the state's economy, Amy and Don invite Dr. LaShawn Williams to join their conversation from her Utah home. They discuss the response to 'Karen' and the power dynamics embedded in the that slang term. They also discuss the risks of opening up states too soon and who carries the brunt of that risk.
Additional resources:
"About Caucasity and the Difference Between a Becky, a Karen and a Susan" (Awesomely Luvvie, by Luvvie Ajayi, April 27, 2020)https://www.awesomelyluvvie.com/2020/04/caucasity-karen-becky-susan.html
International Center for Growth and Connection - Works in Progresshttps://www.growthinconnection.org/collections
"Each of Indiana's reopening stages, explained" (Indianapolis Star, by Ethan May, May 1, 2020)https://www.indystar.com/story/news/health/2020/05/01/when-indiana-reopen-here-phases-set-reopening/3067992001/
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