Everyday Conversations on Race

In this Conversation on Race, I'm joined by Greg Jenkin, a white man who spent over 28 years in the military. We talk about white supremacy in the military, and the riots at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Greg, is a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion leader who  continues to coach and mentor veterans who are transitioning out of the service. This show is a little different in that Greg and Simma are bo...

In this conversation on race, Lee Mun Wah, a Chinese-American man, and Dr. Joel Davis Brown, an African-American man, talk about racism against Black and Asian people. Key topics: Stereotypes, and their root causes between African-Americans and  Asians. Lee Mun Wah recounts issues amongst men from different races and ethnicities when he produced the groundbreaking film on race, "Color of Fear". Mu...

In this Conversation on Race, I'm joined by Pam Grimm, who talks about her experiences as a  a Black woman in the fitness world. She's 62 years old, has been teaching fitness since she was in her 50's and says it's never too late to get in shape. In this episode, she shares why getting shape is so important for everyone, and especially women of color.   Pam has been in recovery from drug addiction...

In this conversation on race Deanna Singh talks with me about growing up Asian-Indian, and African-American in Wisconsin.   Key topics include:   Deanna's experience with parents from two different cultures What it was like to be one of only two kids of color in an all-white school The beauty and joy of talking about race First experience with overt racism at the age of five from another five-year...

LeRon Barton, author, speaker and social media influencer joins me in this conversation on race to talk about his perspective as a Black man in the US on the Capitol riots.   Topics include: White riot insanity at the Capitol How white people's insurrection demonstrated the history and present state of racism in the US- it's still here If the rioters had been Black most would be dead, but because...

In this conversation on race, I'm joined by Joel A. Davis Brown to talk about why he has hope for the future as a Black man, why he's ready for the Covid vaccine, advice for Joe Biden and more.   Key topics in this episode: Why it's important for Black and other BIPOC people to have hopes for the future How Biden can make a difference if the Democrats get control of the senate and the consequences...

In this conversation on race I'm joined by Diversity pioneers and original thought leaders Lee Mun Wah and Howard Ross to talk about the current state of diversity, racism and white supremacy in the US today   Howard is known for his cutting edge work on implicit bias and Mun Wah made the ground breaking film on race, Color of Fear .   Key Topics: Origins and current state of the Trump executive o...

Amy Nickerson joins me for this Conversation on Race to talk about how racism traumatizes Black families . Amy is an educational consultant who focuses on race and race relations. She is the author of the book, "HOW DO YOU SEE US?: Our Lived Realities of Being Viewed As a Threat. This book details and analyzes what she and her family have seen and experienced as it relates to issues of law enforce...

In this conversation on race, I'm joined by Dr. Elwood Watson, a Professor of History and African American Studies at  East Tennessee State University . His areas of specialty are in 20th Century Post World War II U.S. History, African American History, African American Studies, Gender Studies, Popular Culture, and ethnographic studies. Elwood is an author. His most recent book is "Keeping it Real...

Dr. Eddie Moore and Dr. Joe-Joe McManus join me on "Everyday Conversations on Race" to talk about white privilege, Black and other people of color working with white people, and racial justice. Dr. Moore founded the White Privilege Conference in 1999. Dr. McManus is a well-known award-winning educator and leader in the anti-racist, social justice movement in higher education for over twenty years.

In this conversation on race, I'm joined by Kathleen Saadat veteran civil rights activist in Portland, Oregon.  Kathleen shares her observations on the demonstrations in Portland, the federal troop presence, tear gassing of demonstrators and controversies surrounding the Moms and the Dad with Leaf blowers. Key Topics: • The fact that there have been large numbers of Black people in Portland, Black...

In this episode I'm joined by AJ Cartas, a social influencer and founder of "Our Damn Time." Our Damn Time is a political organization whose mission is to promote the well-being of people of color, women, and members of the LGBTQ+ community by providing resources to empower, educate, and mobilize to enact deep, structural change.

Janet Hamada Japanese and Jewish Executive Director- The Next Door Inc. Mid-Columbia Region        Father and family in internment camp although 4th generation Japanese-American Mother's family is Jewish   Didn't realize about issues of being bi-racial When she went to UK- everyone stared at her People would assume it was safe to say anti-semitic things because they didn't realize she was also Jew...

Anthony Sturkey, a Black ex-officer from the Long Beach Police Department joins me on this Conversation on race to offer a realistic perspective on what's happening today in the US regarding race, racism and law enforcement.

Black Floyd is the new album with Lorelei Social commentary, different influences, and the whole music evolution of Pink Floyd!

In this episode, LeRon shares his experience and talks about reasons why white folks want to come out and about their activism.

My guests on RaceConvo are Wanda Whitaker, Peter Rubin and Gaylon Logan from Village Connect. In episode called Race, Reconciliation and Transformation.

Kairo Jamal Evans joins me for Conversation on Race to talk about his experience as a 25-year-old Black Trans Man. Listen in to hear about his transition.

On this Episode of Everyday Conversations on Race, I'm joined by my very close friend and colleague, Dr. Joel Brown. Joel is an international known organizational and leadership development consultant. He is a spoken word poet, and a thought leader in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. The president and founder of Pneumos, Joel is known as the cultivator. Key Topics: Messages he received...

In this Everyday Conversation on Race , I'm joined by white ex-police officer Charles Hayes, author of the book "Blue Bias," and Elmer Dixon founder and former leader of the Seattle Black Panthers.  They share their personal histories, their work around race and their perspectives on fighting against racism in the wake of the murder of George Floyd and ensuing world-wide protests. In 1968, Elmer D...

The term "Karen" to describe certain white women who exhibit extreme privileged entitled behavior  began on social media and is quickly becoming part of today's lexicon. As my guests in this episode of "Everyday Conversations on Race" explain, the archetype of a "Karen" would be a  white woman who goes to Starbucks, usually dressed a certain way and expects to be treated like the only customer. Wh...

Teri Yuan and Carole Copeland Thomas join me for this conversation on race to talk about race, racism and the COVID 19 pandemic. Teri talks about her experience as a Chinese-American and her perspective on the escalation of racist attacks against Asians who are being blamed by some for Covid-19. Carole shares her history, information and her perspective on the high death rate of African Americans...

Racist ZoomBombing has brought fear, disruption and even trauma to people who need the Zoom  platform for community, connection and their work. Zoom has been a sanity saver for many of us during this Covid-19 pandemic. But there is an underside to the Zoom platform, one  of racism, sexism and white supremacy. In this episode of Everyday Conversations on Race for Everyday People, Laura Cathcart Rob...

Michell Meow, well known radio and TV host on LGBTQ+ and other issues, joins me on Everyday Conversations on Race, to talk about this important topic of racism against Asians during Covid-19. Michelle shares her background as the daughter of Laotian immigrants in Stockton, California. She offers her perspective on the increase of physical and verbal attacks against Asians, as well as how to stop t...

Conversations on Race and Racism in the Covid 19 Pandemic How do we continue to address racism in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic while we practice physically distancing, shelter at home and become extreme hand-washers? Juan Lopez, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion thought leader, joins me to talk about racism in the time of COVID 19, and why conversations on race are so crucial right now. Listen...