White Homework

How should we talk to people about homelessness? How can we be good neighbors to the unhoused folks living in our communities? In this episode, Benji and Tori talk to author and activist Kevin M. Nye about the work he's been doing to talk to Christians about ending homelessness, and how we can advocate for change in these times. Follow Kevin's Substack Preorder Kevin's Book Follow Benj...

This week Benji and Tori are talking about the importance of interracial solidarity in the face of rising fascism even when our "teams" don't always see eye to eye. And we're asking the question, whose responsibility is it to hold the line? And who is at risk when we decide to throw away our compassion and just stop caring about the well-being of our neighbors? (Hint: it's yo...

Circle up, we're talking about the importance of protecting trans folks as we see this ascent of fascism. We're not throwing anybody off the bus. International Transgender Day of Visibility is more important than ever, so please do a quick online search and get involved. Watch the After Class Discussion! Follow Benjamin Faye on Bluesky Follow Benjamin Faye on Instagram   Follow Tori on Blu...

Should we bypass misinformation? How is Palestine connected to racism? What the difference between gender and race if they're both constructs? You've got questions, Tori and Benji got... thoughts! Join us! Support the show ! Research on bypassing misinfo Follow Benjamin Faye on Bluesky Follow Benjamin Faye on Instagram   Follow Tori on Bluesky Follow White Homework on Instagram

In honor of Women's History Month, Benji and Tori join up to discuss the life and legacy of Sojourner Truth. From escaping slavery to delivering her iconic "Ain’t I a Woman?" speech, Truth’s words and actions challenged societal norms and fought for equality. Want Ad-Free Early Episodes? Support the show! Follow Benjamin Faye on Bluesky Follow Benjamin Faye on Instagram  Follow Tori...

Millions of Americans cannot work or vote because they lack identification. Kat Calvin is here to change that. Join Tori and Benji for an encouraging conversation about how we can make a material difference in the lives of our neighbors by advocating for identification. Connect with Kat on her website . Buy Kat’s book from an Indie Bookshop ! Support ID4ID.org  Support the show! www.whitehomework....

Final week of (official) Black History Month and we are having a party I mean episode for the epic badass Fannie Lou Hamer. If you are able, please consider supporting the show or just follow us over on Patreon as social media gets more toxic and fashy. Follow Benji on Bluesky Follow Tori on Bluesky

We hold this truth to be self-evident: the US government lacks the moral authority to dictate who can and can't get married. But like, how did we get here? This week we're talking about how Black folks convinced the government to let us marry whoever TF we want AND helped lay the groundwork for marriage equality across the board. Turns out, our liberation is all tied together. If you like...

For Black History Month we're changing the format! (Hate it? Love it? Let us know! ) And, we do a review of the Black Panther Party's 10 Point Program and well... the math checks out. SUPPORT THE SHOW FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH Follow Andrew Seidel's new show! Follow Benji on IG Follow Benji on Bluesky Follow the show on IG Follow Tori on Bluesky

LIVE EVENT! Reclaiming Freedom: Civil Rights Tactics for Resisting Authoritarianism (email hello@toriglass.com for scholarships!) PATRON DRIVE! We need your support to keep making the show . You can chip in as little as a $5 to help us keep the show going. We're celebrating Black History Month by learning about some Black folks who deserve a little more attention, starting with the story of Si...

We're starting Black History Month early this year with a big announcement! Benjamin Faye is officially joining the podcast as a co-host! This week we are talking about the importance of holding on to our hope while authoritarianism is on the rise. We get a lil vulnerable, sharing from our own personal journeys, struggles, and some practices for staying grounded. We're doing a patron drive for Bla...

You aren't alone! Benji and I wanted to share some reflections on the inauguration this week without any spiraling or doomcasting. We talk about the importance of caring for our emotional health (even the feelings that aren't great) and of course, caring for our nervous systems so we can care for our communities. Support the show + get early, ad-free episodes! ⁠Benji on Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Benji...

Poverty has such a measurable impact on your nervous system that we can see it in brain scans, yet we don't often talk about what those impacts look like. Benjamin Faye is back on the show to unpack some of the ways that poverty changes our brain chemistry, alters expectations, and increases struggles for self-regulation. And we discuss what healing can look like with in community and with sup...

Benji is back on the show to discuss his experience with homelessness and the systemic barriers that lead to millions of Americans falling through the cracks. Benji shares personal stories, insights into the realities of life trying to find shelter on a day to day basis, and his perspective on what real change could look like. Join us for a powerful and eye-opening conversation about resilience, c...

Had Prop on the show to talk about surviving *gestures vaguely at everything*, what we owe to each other, and how we can reduce harmful impacts on our families, communities, and the world. We also discuss the little steps we can take to make a difference when the world is on fire, how going "off the grid" isn't the answer, and life after capitalism and empire. Follow Hood Politics: https://x.com/h...

Strong communities are essential to surviving authoritarian flare-ups but how do we do that? Today Scott Okamoto and Benjamin Faye join me to discuss what strong community can look like and how to build community while minimizing risk of harm. Benji's Bluesky Benji's Instagram Scott's Bluesky Scott's Instagram Tuesday Night Cafe Scott's Book! Support the show, get freebies, and build community by...

“As we recognize that humans are human, and worthy of human rights, conservative white america is dying this slow demographic death and rebelling.” Why is it that the exact arguments used against trans people and DEI were being used in defense of slavery in pre emancipation America? I reached out to Andrew Seidel to discuss this patter because he wrote about and debunked all these arguments in his...

CW ⚠️: this episode contains references to suicide and diets. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis in the US or Canada you can dial 988 to get support. Fan fave Andre Henry is back to talk about the practice of building resilience in the context of supremacist culture. Honestly, this conversation had me tearing up in places, and yet left me completely inspired and grounded. As you probab...

Why is it that the same arguments used to defend slavery are being used to dehumanize trans people? Why is it that there's no way for most white evangelicals to separate their faith and their nationalism? Why is the Constitution conflated with the Bible? Corey and Tori try to disentangle Christianity from Americanism You can find Corey on IG: @existentialpodcast Existential Podcast ⁠White Home...

Today we are taking a crack at ye olde Prager "University" meme about the first Black US representatives, which correctly points out that they were all Republicans and incorrectly implies that their party affiliation mattered for much, then or now. Turns out, they were woke too! Don't tell Dennis! LINKS Benji's Insta: ⁠ @heythereBenji⁠ Benji's Twitter: ⁠ @_heythereBenji⁠ ⁠Whi...

I've been wanting to try a new format for the show for a while so I took a stab at it this week with Janice Lagata of God Has Not Given. We talk about the fascinating true story of Mary Richards Bowser, a Union spy who was also enslaved. I would LOVE to know what you think about this format, mainly because if you all hate it, I don't want to keep trying to make it happen! 😆  Sign up for J...

Benjamin Faye joins the show to talk about how grit and resilience mean different things depending on your position in society. Resilience isn't an unlimited resource. The science and experience tell us that is an impossible demand to make on people, doubly so for those who do not have their basic needs met. Benji's Insta: @heythereBenji Benji's Twitter: @_heythereBenji White Homework...

This episode I'm talking to Jessica Dulaney  who is the communications director for the Coalition for Responsible Home Education. Being Black and homeschooled felt incredibly isolating to me. Growing up, I never once met another Black child who was being homeschooled that I wasn't biologically related to, so being able to connect with Jessica online has been amazing. Protecting kids is someth...

Personal and political violence are nothing new but examining who is allowed to engage in violence and who isn't is essential to understanding the power dynamics we've built the world on. "They do it so we should to" is colonizer logic and I think we can do better than that when it comes to race, racism, and understanding why people feel threatened by the prospect of losing power.  Join PAY T...

We spend a lot of time talking about the effects of whiteness on people of color but it's important to talk about the impact whiteness has on white people. As a construct, whiteness can only benefit some white people. And even the people who benefit materially are harmed in terms of connection, sympathy, and the demand that you reject your own culture for the monoculture of whiteness.  Dr. Jo...