When should kids be introduced to anti-racism? What proven misconceptions are still being taught in public schools? Should media corporations have cultural obligations to minorities?
In this series on healthcare and social disparities, Dr. Jill Wener, a board-certified Internal Medicine specialist, meditation expert, and tapping practitioner, interviews experts in multiple fields relating to social justice and anti-racism. In this video, Jill interviews lawyer , teacher and activist Brandee Blocker Anderson, the founder of The Antiracism Academy. This interview exposes how some mainstream accepted examples of anti-racism still perpetuate racial bias. They discuss her video analysis of the racism in the Disney film ‘Soul’ and the importance of addressing common lies and misconceptions in children’s media and education. Anderson details her personal journey towards having a lasting impact on anti-racism and understanding her whitewashed childhood.
Brandee is a lawyer, teacher, activist, and entrepreneur, with degrees in political science, education, and law from Yale, the University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia University, respectively. Her academic background has focused on African American Studies and systemic racism in politics, schools, and the law.
Professionally, Brandee began her career as a middle and high school English teacher at an African-centered school before practicing corporate law the top two international law firms in Philadelphia, before serving as in-house counsel at Comcast. She recently transitioned to working full-time as the CEO and founder of The Antiracism Academy.
Visit her https://linktr.ee/theantiracismacademy
Soul Review: Racism & Disney https://youtu.be/ljESFbbEROk
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