Dr. Kira Banks
The Kira Banks Podcast
Dr. Kira Banks, is a psychologist, professor, coach, consultant, author, wife and mother. She has been helping individuals and groups understand themselves, others and systems of oppression for over 25 years. She works across corporations, Hollywood, Broadway, non-profits, K-12 schools, colleges, and community organizations. Dr. Banks is known for making complex and controversial topics accessible and intergroup interactions understandable.
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Feb 25, 2026
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Episodes
It’s Like Emmitt Till All Over Again 16.05.2020 36:14
Folx, we’ve been here before. In this episode I sit down with my husband Aaron Banks who is also a […]
A Chat with My Partner on Work, Life & Reopening 13.05.2020 49:28
Unnecessary meetings and holding people in jail simply because they can’t afford bail. Those are two things COVID-19 has pushed us […]
Decisions, Decisions 08.05.2020 14:37
As places start opening up, I’m faced with a series of decisions. My beliefs align with #saferathome and #flattenthecurve, so […]
Let’s Focus on Health Equity NOT Health Disparities 24.04.2020 43:11
Dr. Wizdom Powell pushes us to think about how we get to health equity rather than focusing on health disparities. […]
A COVID Sneeze is as Deadly as a Mass Shooting 23.04.2020 38:31
The effects of a sneeze from someone infected with COVID-19 is as much a public health threat as a mass […]
Don’t Be Scared to Talk to Kids About the Pandemic 19.04.2020 9:12
The pandemic is making systems visible: branches of government, states rights, safety nets for people who are unhoused, capitalism. We […]
Navigating the Stages of Grief in the Pandemic 06.04.2020 6:09
Today I want to share with you my thoughts on the “Stages of Grief” as we navigate the pandemic.
Sinophobia, Parenting and Privilege in the Pandemic 04.04.2020 1:07:47
PaKou Her has over 20 years of experience in anti-racism organizing and she shares how she and her family are […]
A Small Business Owner Shares Hope and Innovation 03.04.2020 1:02:08
How are small business owners doing? Celia Ward-Wallace sits down with me, from South Central LA, to talk about how […]
A Family Fighting COVID-19 31.03.2020 54:16
Today, I speak with a woman whose entire family is fighting a COVID-19 outbreak.  What would you do if you […]
Finding Your Resilience Amidst the Pandemic 29.03.2020 39:12
We are forever changed by the pause this pandemic has caused. In this episode of Raising Equity, Nkem Ndefo creator […]
Podcasting Amidst the Pandemic 26.03.2020 45:36
The pandemic has pushed us to revaluate how we do life from work to school to play. It’s shown us […]
A Primary Care Doctor Fighting the Coronavirus Pandemic 22.03.2020 1:29:06
In this episode of Raising Equity, Dr. Jaqui Jones shares how primary care is important before, during and after pandemics. […]
A Special Veterans Day Episode 11.11.2019 37:33
Veterans Day is tomorrow, and I am a strong believer in honoring those who serve. We can be critical lovers […]
One Young Woman’s Journey Towards Activism 08.11.2019 56:37
Ever meet a young person and know they will make a mark? Young people are consistently the force behind social […]
How a University is Publicly Taking Responsibility for its Role in Slavery 01.11.2019 42:13
Institutions across the country are digging into their history to understand how they were complicit in slavery. Spoiler Alert: they […]
What coping with Racial Incidents Looks Like in Adults and Kids 25.10.2019 38:37
When people experience or witness racially traumatic events, they can have a variety of responses. Even watching videos can impact […]
Revolutionary Art 18.10.2019 37:08
Art can be revolutionary, as a way to capture what is and what can be. Cbabi Bayoc’s work has pushed […]
There is Life After Suicide Attempts 10.10.2019 41:39
Talking about suicide doesn’t make people commit suicide. Too often when people are suicidal, they are told to be “happy […]
Protecting Queer Youth Starts with YOU 04.10.2019 42:22
The second season of Raising Equity is here just in time for Fall!!  Queer youth are often seen as the […]
Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue: What can you do? 16.08.2019 36:29
It’s back to school time, and wouldn’t it be great if we didn’t need to consider bulletproof backpacks and the […]
5 Years After #MikeBrown: What Have We Learned and What is Being Done to Combat Police Violence 09.08.2019 46:15
Today marks the 5 year anniversary of the state-sanctioned killing of Michael Brown Jr. The Ferguson Uprising that followed his […]
Living Outside of the Binary Box 26.07.2019 42:54
How many ways does the idea of gender box you in? Dr. Amber Johnson inspires us to think beyond the […]
“Is Trump racist?” is not the question. Trump fans the flames of RACISM. 18.07.2019 38:32
It’s time for us to have more meaningful conversations on what Donald Trump and his presidency really means. Please WATCH, […]
Shutting Down the School to Prison Pipeline 12.07.2019 36:41
In 2015, EVERY Pre-K through 3rd grade student suspended in the city of St. Louis, Missouri public schools (SLPS) was […]
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