Facing up to change, July 2020
"Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced." James Baldwin
In this episode we are joined by author and speaker, Yvonne John, with her guests Haneefah Muhammad, Krista Cooper, Bindi Shah and Civilla Morgan to talk about the murder of George Floyd and Black Lives Matter and how childlessness and racism have impacted their lives. More importantly, what we can all do about it.
Trigger: motherhood and birth are briefly mentioned in this episode.
Our guests were keen to share resources with us, but you’ll hear a common theme in the episode, that education is down to the individual. We hope that you’ll find this episode part of your journey to understanding.
Resources
Books
White Fragility by Robin Diangelo
Natives: Races and Class in the Ruins on Empire by Akala
How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X Kendi
Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People about Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
Slay in your Lane by Elizabeth Uviebinené and Yomi Adegoke
The Hate U Gave book and film by Angie Thomas
White spaces, Missing faces by Catrice M. Jackson
Websites, podcasts and blogs
Films
Arts
Norman Rockwell ‘The problem we all live with’
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