I ask that we all amplify the conversation with better awareness and the ability to gauge our intent versus the impact. 89-year-old Derlin Newey doesn’t look like your average Papa John's delivery guy. I was feeling so down on myself and my laziness so I decided to make a change. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. Elegbede is well-known in the community.

It's crucial to prioritize the pain of women of color, especially when that intersects with sexual and domestic violence. Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) may not be totally visible to the eye, which makes it a lot harder for your partner to understand what's going on with your body. It's pretty far down there, along with my motivation and brain cells I used to use for work. Mohamedi served in the U.S. Marine Corps and is now a physics teacher at Boston University and Brookline High School. Brianna Cicero, National Writer's Society3.

It's really making sure that everybody is really in.

They discuss the continued racial inequities in schools, jobs, housing, and criminal justice. In some ways we are all stumbling, and that’s the only way to make progress.

Not only was it a month for Los Angeles bands, but many Australian bands released new music — San Cisco's fourth studio album, Surf Trash single, Skegss single, and High Tropics single.

Look for 2021 Nissan Rogue offers. This conversation, which later led to an unlikely friendship, revealed how racism had caused real decline in the amount of public spaces in every location where it reared its ugly head. Instead of going to our Black friends for education, we need to do that work on our own. But in this podcast with Professor and author Ibram X. Kendi, she seems to nervously stumble her way through giving him space to talk about the history behind systematic racism. Our biases tend to make us uncomfortable because to acknowledge them means to do the work of changing them. We can't settle for this decision or a system that is fundamentally broken and unequal. Gender and race bias are exposed in this video and Crenshaw explains the term “intersectionality”, which she uses to describe this phenomenon. This is what they'll look like, Minnesota journalist attacked by Trump supporter at rally, Police identify victims of shooting at private club in Iowa, Dates announced for Mason City students to return to full-time school, Former Minnesota AG Swanson responds to Trump's Duluth rally, Traffic accident in Minnesota involves 115-pound male cougar, Police: Rochester man's blow up Halloween decorations may have been targeted by kids, Viral Video Sends Shockwaves Across Minnesota's Political Landscape, MSHSL proceeds with winter sports, decides against fall state tournaments, Coordinated disinformation or legitimate video.

Bryan Stevenson is a human rights lawyer and his TED Talk digs into the unequal and unfair way black Americans are incarcerated in disproportionate numbers. 13 Brilliant Ted Talks on Racism, Colorism and Prejudice Published on August 6, 2017 August 6, 2017 • 657 Likes • 49 Comments It started with a social media post before evolving into one of the most important movements in the world today, but what lies at the heart of Black Lives Matter? In this New York Times Op/Ed video, a group of Black women speak candidly about their existence as Black women. The plane is much better for the environment because its only emission is water vapor.

David R. Williams developed a scale to measure the impact of discrimination on well-being, and reveals how factors like implicit bias, residential segregation and negative stereotypes create and sustain inequality. They need their voices to be heard and amplified. If we can do the everybody's business, that changes our mindset. This 2018 TED talk from the multidisciplinary artist delves into Rucker’s personal collection of artifacts connected to slavery as well as his pursuit of a pristine Ku Klux Klan (KKK) robe. At one point this talk even proposes a hypothetical situation in Minneapolis, the city where George Floyd was killed by police officers. Still Processing is hosted by Black, queer culture writers Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris.
Alondra, Florida Gulf Coast University2. https://www.ted.com/playlists/250/talks_to_help_you_understand_r Her discussion about white fragility is worth listening to as well. The Neighbourhood, Bad Suns and The Driver Era are three Los Angeles bands that released songs this month. It's white people's responsibility to put in the work and learn how to become better allies and anti-racists. It will take a long time to untangle, and we all can play a role in that process. School was online, extra-curriculars were canceled, and I found myself laying in bed all day every day. But more importantly, he's passionate about trying to solve discrimination, Islamophobia and racism. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. It's a must-watch for everyone who wants to learn more about the evolution of the Black Lives Matter movement—really, everyone, period. Shop Black-owned businesses.

1619 is another podcast from The New York Times. I believe working in media is a big responsibility, as well as a valuable way to advance our world.

From her research and travels across the US, McGhee shares startling insights into how racism fuels bad policymaking and drains our economic potential -- and offers a crucial rethink on what we can do to create a more prosperous nation for all.

It may be easy to say you are not a racist, but until white people understand America was developed by taking advantage of Black people (and still does), we can’t say we are antiracist. Paul Rucker’s unflinching look at the tools of racist oppression doesn’t sugarcoat the past. Paul Rucker’s unflinching look at the tools of racist oppression doesn’t sugarcoat the past. Heather’s talk starts with her chance interactions with a white man who proclaimed his bias but also stated that he wanted to change. "If we started talking to folks, then we'd actually see the commonality we have. In this talk, Dr. DiAngelo breaks down the fear, guilt, and anger white folks display when their attempts at justifying racism are challenged. However, looking back, I'm so lucky my addiction started and ended when it did. Diversity advocate Vernā Myers examines and unpacks the unconscious bias and implicit stereotypes we carry—and implores us to acknowledge them. Even after protestors clear from cities and selfies fill our Instagram feeds once again instead of black squares, we must not allow things to go back to a normal that has abused so many. Join the Conflict of Nations battlefields and fight for global domination against real players. Now is the time to make those changes and you can start by getting out of your comfort zone. Listen to the voices and stories of Black people. "And when I say not my business, I mean a lot of people say 'I feel really bad.'

She clearly illustrates how policymaking filled with racism doesn’t just hurt Black people, but white people too. There may be plenty of excuses, but there are zero reasons why folks can’t learn about systemic racism and implicit biases.

If you haven't read Americanah already, you should (it dexterously illustrates the construct of race in the U.S. vs. Blackness in other countries), but don't stop there: She cautions that reading only one book from a writer or color or from another country risks warping your perception and can perpetuate cultural misunderstandings, underlying how crucial it is to broaden your horizons and absorb literature from various writers of all races and ethnicities.
Racism makes our economy worse -- and not just in ways that harm people of color, says public policy expert Heather C. McGhee. They explore the history of whiteness and ask what it means to be white. As many take to social media and the streets in solidarity of this mission, it has become increasing clear that there's still so much work to be done. And the problem with stereotypes is not that are untrue — but that they are incomplete. Become a better ally by educating yourself. I've been in a media job for the entirety of my professional career. "How many people do we know within our circles that are people of color? Since then, there have been rallying efforts both in the streets and on social media demanding justice for Taylor and keeping her name known. This 2018 TED talk from the multidisciplinary artist delves into Rucker’s personal collection of artifacts connected to slavery as well as his pursuit of a pristine Ku Klux Klan (KKK) robe. Rebecca Alvarez is many things: founder, sexologist, CEO, mentor, and more — as a Latina businesswoman, each of her endeavors is grounded in the strong principles of inclusivity and diversity, especially in sexual health and wellness. In order to fight the demotivating reality of working out by yourself in your apartment, Alcantara partnered with Facebook’s Messenger app on its collaborative new feature, Watch Together, which enables users to watch and experience content with their friends in real time, including workout videos. Verna Myers is a diversity advocate and in her TED Talk she encourages people to confront their biases and walk toward the ideas and people who make them uncomfortable. They make one story become the only story.” In order to truly understand race, culture, and each other, we need to listen to many stories within those groups.

In this video for Jezebel, best-selling author of the book Me and White Supremacy Layla Saad explains what performance and optical allyship means. P.S. 1751 Highway 52 NorthRochester, MN, 55901 USA112 N. Pennsylvania Ave.Mason City, IA, 50401 USA135 East Williams St.Albert Lea, MN, 56007 USARochester MN - 1-800-323-4883Albert Lea MN - 507-369-0256Mason City IA - [email protected], All content © copyright KIMT. We may earn commission from the links on this page. Reading condensed news stories does not replace the need to take some time to study the actual conflict that many people of color, like myself, deal with on a daily basis.

After growing up reading novels by white, British authors, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, the Nigerian author behind books such as Americanah, shares how she developed her authentic voice as a Black female writer. Pod Save the People is on Crooked and is hosted by DeRay Mckesson. The killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, and so many more have catalyzed a nationwide reckoning: The onslaught on the lives of Black people, rampant injustice, police brutality, and systemic racism in our country has to stop. I didn't even know what PCOS was until I was diagnosed. She graciously takes in Dax’s imperfect-but-necessary attempts at understanding his own biases. For the sake of time, and not allowing my lack of it to lead to complacency, I listen to podcasts and TED Talks while I exercise or work. Ngozi Adichie is a storyteller and novelist. These variables can be argued for any subject, not just health class. A Rochester man got the chance to speak at one and it aired on Friday. "Now, race is one of those topics in America that makes people extraordinarily uncomfortable" says Co-CEO of Ariel Investments Mellody Hobson in the first 2 minutes of her TED Talk. In instances where members of the Black community have chosen to share their stories and use their voices to inform others, everyone needs to listen. and Can We Talk About Race?

I overheard stylists discussing those “clients who don’t tip” like they have the plague. There’s no single right way to show solidarity with the black community at this critical time. It’s a hashtag (often abbreviated to BLM) we see all the time, but it’s fascinating to discover where it came from and how best to express it. This needs to be a conscientious effort not only today, but each and every day. Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi, the three founders of Black Lives Matter— the movement that sparked global conversation around challenging systemic racism in America—talk candidly with activist and advocate Mia Birdsong. She discusses racial identity, self-segregation, and the psychology of racism.