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Let's talk through the dos and don'ts of common terms relating to antiracism. We're focusing on terms (like BIPOC, minority, microaggression, and more) that are misused, controversial, and/ or misunderstood. When should I say "BIPOC" and when should I not? Should I say minority or minoritized? What about underprivileged? What does virtue signaling really mean? Why is the term "microaggression" con...

It can be easy to dismiss any criticism and write it off as problematic, but I'm confident that there are some important things to learn from critics of CRT. Critical race theory is a great diagnosis of the issue of racism, but when we try to go from diagnosis of the problem to solution, we can get things really wrong. Part 1: CRT 101: The 5 Basic Ideas You Need to Know on Apple & Spotify Sour...

For every call-to-action encouraging white people to build relationships with people of color, there should be a lesson on how to do this well. Because increased contact doesn't guarantee increased fellowship. I wanted to break up some of the lesson-type episodes with a personal story. In this episode, we’re breaking down an experience I had when a white woman came up to me and said some kind word...

Critical race theory is misrepresented by people who oppose it and misunderstood by those who embrace it. I’d bet money that you don’t know as much as you think you know about critical race theory. I was surprised when I went to the original work of the scholars who created it. In this episode, we clear away the assumptions and we get right at the heart of the matter: What is critical race theory,...

In this episode, we rethink our entire understanding of privilege. I share some things that may surprise you. I explain that privilege isn't really about privilege, and I teach you how to elevate privilege from a passive reality to an active role. Your listen next list: Important Terms You Should Know (That Are Often Misused) on Apple & Spotify All The Stuff No One Ever Taught You About Dr. Ki...

In this episode, I teach you everything you need to know about trigger warnings: what they are, what they aim to do, and what research has to say about it all. Trigger warnings are well-meaning efforts to consider the effects of discussing heavy topics. But study after study has shown that trigger warnings have no positive effect on mental health for anyone, let alone people experiencing PTSD. Tri...

Racism (as I’m speaking of it here) is a problem of hatred. But what do we do when things are not-totally-racist-but-still-not-great? When the problem is apathy rather than malice, we have a case of racial insensitivity. In this episode, I teach you how to identify the root issue so you can respond well. Apathy and hatred are similar, but they are opposite issues. Different problems need to be met...

I'm sharing my story, including some things you probably don't know about me. I tell you about the mistakes I've made, the lessons I've learned, and the breakthrough that led me to overcome fear and anger. I'm sharing my story so you can learn how to live a better life (with an unshakeable peace) and make a bigger impact (with confidence and courage to do the hard things). Referenced: The Coddling...