In this special episode I interview my mother Janice Ledet. Since I started this work many years ago, she has told me a story about myself as a little girl that I have no recollection of. But that story reveals so much about me and why I do the work I do. I made this episode for all the mothers out there who want to help their children respond in healthy ways to colorism.
---I launched Colorism Healing to raise critical awareness about #colorism by providing a hub of information and resources and to facilitate solutions and healing through creative and critical work.
--- This initiative is unique because it has always focused on healing, self-care, and reconciliation, especially for black girls, black women, and other girls and women of color.
--- My unpopular opinion, though, is that colorism affects all people regardless of their complexion, race, ethnicity, gender, or class. Therefore, everyone is responsible for helping to address the problem. However, I explain how it effects people quite differently based on those varying factors. Some people disproportionately benefit from this system and others are systemically marginalized. Some are zealous perpetrators while others are unwillingly complicit.
--- As part of this mission, I’ve launched several initiatives, such as the Colorism Healing Writing Contest, and I invite you to explore more via the links below.
Website: https://colorismhealing.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colorismhea...
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/colorismhealing
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/colorismheal...
Sincerely,
Sarah
