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Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 83: That's a wrap on SOSSo what? Now what? Let's catch back up with some of the solutions mentioned along the way and address the elephant in the room (or not in the room).
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2021-08-1132 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 82: I like the way you work it (no diggity)We're werkin' on solutions to your werk woes. (This episode is brought to you by the letter W!) Did you know about where "tipping" came from? What does wellbeing in the workplace mean to you?
Mentioned:
https://onefairwage.site/
https://webuyblack.com/
https://time.com/5404475/history-tipping-american-restaurants-civil-war/
https://nikolehannahjones.com/
2021-07-2028 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 81: Work In ProgressThis month we are turning our attention to employment. Listen in to possibly the longest giving tree metaphor ever expounded upon for the sake of justice.
Mentioned:
https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/economy/reports/2019/12/05/478150/african-americans-face-systematic-obstacles-getting-good-jobs/
Giving Tree Image by Tony Ruth
https://www.paperpinecone.com/blog/teaching-difference-between-equality-equity-and-justice-preschool
2021-07-0640 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastHood's Goods: Food That Fits UGet ready to be Wined and Dined by Jasmine Burroughs, owner and dietitian for Food That Fits U. Jasmine breaks down the importance of representation in the food space, and shares how your diet should be tailored to YOU, not the other way around.
https://foodthatfitsu.com/
@foodthatfits_u
@afro_somm
2021-06-2223 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 80: Whole Food SolutionsJackie and Hannah sit down to hash out the uncomfortable, and then walk towards the myriad of solutions that are ready and waiting for participation.
Mentioned:
Tribe Collective: www.tribekollective.org
Feast: www.feastva.org
Bryce Fluellen with Every Table: https://www.everytable.com/
Harlem Grown: https://bookshop.org/books/harlem-grown-how-one-big-idea-transformed-a-neighborhood/9781534402317
Maddie’s Fridge: https://bookshop.org/books/maddi-s-fridge/9781936261291
www.Foodthatfitsu.com
@afro_somm
2021-06-1534 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastHood's Good: La LolitaLast month, we tackled Environmental Equity, and we were graced with eclectic aesthetic curator, Fania Ferdinand, of La Lolita Vintage. We invite you in to hear what she believes about the clothes we put on our skin and how her grandmother started it all.
https://lalolitavintage.com/
IG/FB: @lalolitavintage
2021-06-0822 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 79: Food for thought with Bailey MennonaBailey Mennona of Tidewater Food Alliance shares her experience of our broken food system, and what she is doing to fix it.
Mentioned:
Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall
Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia By Sabrina Strings
Tidewaterfoodalliance.org
TheBlackNuritionist (Dr. Kera Nyemb-Diop)
2021-06-0136 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp: 78: Yo Mama (Earth)Environmentalism--not just for white women! We are driving to action because you can't be anti-racist and ignore the environment, and you can't care about the environment and ignore racism.
Honor The Earth: https://www.honorearth.org/
First Daughter and the Black Snake: https://www.blacksnakefilm.com/
Sign petition against Mountain Valley Pipeline: https://www.cancelmvp.com/
Zero waste stores locally:
https://golessthan.com/
https://www.ecomaniac.org/
2021-05-1826 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastBonus: Hurricane FloydHannah revisits a formative event when devastating hurricanes passed through her hometown, and realizes that the impact was not felt equally across the community.
2021-05-1105 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 77: People vs. Polar BearsFor this episode, we went straight to local climate activist, Kim Sudderth. As Mother's Out Front's Virginia Organizing Manager, she has her finger on the pulse of what's pressing and what stands in our way (not polar bears, but it is white!)
Mentioned:
@intersectionalenvironmentalist https://www.intersectionalenvironmentalist.com/
https://www.un.org/youthenvoy/vanessa-nakate/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jan/29/vanessa-nakate-interview-climate-activism-cropped-photo-davos
https://www.mothersoutfront.org/
2021-05-0435 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastBonus: What makes a Good EducationWe asked a few contributors what makes a good education. The answer to that question may be clear, but the path to get it is much more complicated.
Mentioned:
@Integratedschools. https://integratedschools.org/podcasts/
@antonioasaunders https://www.antoniosaunders.com/
Extra Music by Blue Dot Sessions. Night Light by Blue Dot Sessions
2021-04-2723 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 76 Schooled: Finding Edu-lutionsWe sought out an equity officer to no avail-but doesn't mean we came up empty handed. Links mentioned in episode:
Propublica: Miseducation Stats
https://projects.propublica.org/miseducation/
Templates for writing to schools:
https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/decolonizing-thanksgiving-a-toolkit-for-combatting-racism-in-schools-5d4e3023a2f8
Integrated Schools Podcast:
https://integratedschools.org/podcasts/
Embrace Race
https://www.embracerace.org/resources/topic/race-and-early-childhood
Outschool
https://outschool.com/online-classes?order=upcoming&q=social%20justice#usvwbzVT4d
Principal Demands:
https://usow.org/p...2021-04-2033 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 75: Underpowered Overwhelmed: Our Education SystemAfter three hours of conversation, it became clear that there are an abundant amount of inequities, concerns, questions, and needs in public education. It's a sinkhole of problems that most people care about but lack the resources to "make it right". Join Hannah in the car, and Jackie in the closet as they go #RedforED and process where to start in the Season of Solutions (SOS) for education.
From the Pod:
Nice White Parents
Ginny and Georgia
Integrated Schools
#RedForEd
2021-04-0634 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 74: Healing Our HoodsThe idea of "solving our housing crisis" got ya overwhelmed? Listen in for some ideas of places to start taking your baby steps to betterment. Stay tuned for our next episode where we take a look at Education.
Referenced Links:
https://www.classy.org/campaign/757epf/c317944
https://togetherrising.org/
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/crime/2020/07/05/lawyers-breonna-taylor-case-connected-gentrification-plan/5381352002/
2021-03-1630 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 73: What Makes A Good Neighborhood?Bonus!!!
We realized the season of solutions is people-centered. That's why we are not just talking about how housing affects people. We are engaging with them on it. Listen as people around our city tells us what makes a good neighborhood?
2021-03-1422 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 72: Healthy vs. SafeThis month we dive into housing. If we had to pick an origin point for systematic racism, this might be it--housing influences education, jobs, food, health... EV.ER.Y.THING. So listen in as Jackie breaks down the problem, and then join us in two weeks for our suggestions on places to start.
https://www.simplemost.com/dave-matthews-band-donates-5m-to-public-housing-in-hometown-of-charlottesville/#:~:text=Along%20with%20the%20rest%20of,need%20in%20the%20community%20there.
2021-03-0236 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 71: Doing Healthcare BetterIt's the season of solutions, so as promised, here is what YOU can do. We hear again from Dr. Miles Thomas of Urology of Virginia and Mekbib Gemeda, Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
How to find a Black doctor: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theblackwomanshealthdirectory.com/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1613065496613000&usg=AFQjCNELAWSChCPMaMSSZgp1vhZi-0mAog
123 for Equity: https://ifdhe.aha.org/123forequity
Scholarships to support BIPOC in healthcare:
https://bold.org/scholarships/black-medical-students-scholarship/
https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/minority/african-american-scholarships/black-medical-students-scholarship2021-02-1625 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastHood's Goods: EvoScient GynecologyThis month we are tackling Health Equity, and we were lucky to hear from Dr. Mary Ojo-Carons who has recently opened EvoScient Gynecology. We invite you in to hear why she went to the trouble of opening her own practice, and what you can expect from a visit.
https://www.evoscientgyn.com/
2021-02-0907 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 70: What's up, Doc?Wanna be a fly on the wall as two physicians have a real convo about how to create #healthequity? Here it is. Featuring Dr. Miles-Thomas in conversation with Dr. Ilya Sobol (both of Urology of VA). Send us a message and let us know what resonates with you.
http://urologyofvirginia.net/
2021-02-0923 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 69: Health & Healing (Pt. 1)Fear and mistrust. Two of the many negative sentiments Americans have when facing our healthcare system and its providers. For Black people, the feelings are derived from a deep history of maltreatment dating from the time of slavery and Jim Crow.
Why is the lack of trust spreading and deepening? What do we do about it?
We sat down with Dr. Mary Ojo-Carons of EvoScient Gynecology to talk about the challenges and solutions in building trust between patients and providers.
From the Pod:
Dr. Mary Ojo-Carons’ Practice
Serena Williams Story
Serena Will...2021-02-0217 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 68: Truth from the YouthIt's our Season 3 Finale and we are passing the mic to the future. In this episode we asked teenagers from our neighborhoods to tell us what is on their minds. We hope that this can offer a little distraction from election day... We'll be back in January with Season 4--The Season of Solutions! In the meantime, please drop us a line and share your thoughts.
2020-11-0335 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastBonus Short: white JesusAs a follow up to "Love Thy Neighbor", we get one more question in with Rick Morris---What's the deal with white Jesus?
2020-10-2008 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastHood's Goods: CLTRE: Vgn JntThis month we celebrate the brilliant heart behind CLTRE: Vgn Jnt, Luv Hankins. Beyond nourishing beverages and waffles, CLTRE is a place to unwind the mind and remember your personal culture--something we could all use at the moment.
www.cltrvgn.com
2020-10-1320 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 67: Love Thy NeighborWhat does abortion have to do with education, faith and the environment? Guest Rick Morris drops a LOT of knowledge about the church’s relationship with politics, policy, and white supremacy. This is a BIG episode because it's a big topic! Grab a cuppa, kick up your feet and give 'er a listen.
Links Rick mentions:
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2014/05/religious-right-real-origins-107133
https://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/racism-killing-planet
2020-10-061h 00Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp: 66: We can't talk about this.Is talking across the (political) isle forbidden fruit for you and your family? Jackie and Hannah get uncomfortable with the why and the how of speaking to people with differing political beliefs as we approach the election.
2020-09-1532 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastHood's Goods: The Holiday Boys (book series)This month we celebrate author, small business owner and domestic violence survivor, Onicka Daniel. Onicka's heart shines through in everything she does. We uncover her purpose, passion and personal journey in authoring The Holiday Boys book series, a selection of teachable lessons for children and starting Gifted Enterprises, LLC, a mental and family health support provider.
The Holiday Boys: https://www.theholidayboys.com/
Gifted Enterprises, LLC: https://www.giftedenterprisesllc.com/
2020-09-0831 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 65: Back To WorkIt's August and not only are some students headed back to school, some folx are headed back to work, and there's a question hanging in the air... How to address the modern civil rights movement in the workplace? Join us as we think through the why and the how.
https://timesupfoundation.org/work/equity/guide-equity-inclusion-during-crisis/building-an-anti-racist-workplace/
https://hbr.org/2020/06/restructure-your-organization-to-actually-advance-racial-justice
https://www.themuse.com/advice/anti-racist-actions-at-work
2020-09-0136 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 64: Teaching WHO'storyAs we ramp up for school (in whatever form that may be), we check in with Leshaun Jenkins, Assistant Principal and longtime history teacher. Listen in as we lean into the tension between the history books and a full understanding of history that empowers.
https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/blooms-taxonomy/
https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/8/26/20829771/slavery-textbooks-history
https://college.georgetown.edu/news-story/the-ferguson-syllabus/
https://www.tolerance.org/frameworks/teaching-hard-history/american-slavery
https://projects.propublica.org/miseducation/district/5103840
2020-08-1845 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp. 63: monuMENTALConfederate monuments have long been disputed and are just starting to come down. In this episode we think about the when, where, and why of confederate statues and the craze surrounding them.
https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/21279808/robert-e-lee-confederate-statue-monument-avenue-richmond-racism-george-floyd
https://www.cnn.com/style/article/edward-colston-marc-quinn/index.html?utm_content=2020-07-15T10%3A30%3A14&utm_medium=social&utm_source=fbCNN&utm_term=link&fbclid=IwAR2mWrt3Z6E46HP0SSQ-hw0IBEiPCFIEkx8CldeKqzV3nDMgA52fNa4yBiw
https://www.history.com/news/how-the-u-s-got-so-many-confederate-monuments
2020-08-0432 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastHoods Goods: Great White Water SportsThis month, we are looking to the water for some socially distanced fun in the sun. Meet Justin Anderson and Thomas Williams of Great White Water Sports located in Norfolk, VA. We loved getting to know them and can't wait to see them again for some fly-boarding. To learn more: https://www.greatwhitewatersports.com/
2020-07-2816 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 62: inse(cure)We still don't have a cure for COVID or insecure, but we've found our cure for stress and anxiety: HBO's Insecure. There has been a whole movement behind watching Black media. We want you to step away from the struggle porn and step into the mind of Issa Dee and her L.A. friends— spoiler alerts, child interruptions and all.
Insecure Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4oJjcTobF5EufnXWdG5SGL
ELEVATOR MUSIC:
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300012
Artist: http://incompetech.com/2020-07-2136 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp: 61 Where to go with the Five O?There's lots of talk about police reform--and a few different ideas about how to achieve it. Listen in as Jackie and Hannah break down the nuances of where to go with the Five O.
2020-07-2135 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastBonus: Juneteenth for MazieListen in as Hannah reads "Juneteenth for Mazie" by Floyd Cooper to her son. Spoiler alert: This was only the first of MANY times that this book has been read. Which means that even if it wasn't perfect on the first round--there are lots of chances to keep the conversation going.
2020-06-1811 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastHood's Goods: Talley & TwineCheck out our new thang--Hood's Goods, a chance to highlight local minority owned businesses and the stories behind them. This month we proudly introduce Randy Williams, President of Talley & Twine Watch Company. https://talleyandtwine.com/
2020-06-1623 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp: 60 Juneteenth 2020Amidst national outcry that Black Lives Matter, Jackie and Hannah take a look at Juneteenth: what it is, how to celebrate/commemorate, and offer our first featured Hood's Goods Business Owner Randy Williams, President of Talley & Twine Watch Company who makes a dope Juneteenth watch.
2020-06-1642 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp: 59 Cancel Cancel Culture?What are the consequences of counter culture? Listen in as we talk recovering from mis-steps, getting triggered, and knowing when it's time to take a step back.
2020-06-0230 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 58: Handouts vs HandUPSHannah gets uncomfortable as she unpacks an obligatory relationship. What is real help, and what is a bandaid?
2020-05-1934 min
Your Neighbor's Hood Podcast(LIVE) Uncut. Unfiltered. with Elizibeth Johnsen of Opportunity AgendaEvery 4th Tuesday. We go live via Facebook to recap the month's episodes and happenings. If you missed it, then hear it lives just for your earholes.
2020-05-121h 00Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 57: Down for the Count: CensUSAfter shutting down field operations for a month and a half because of the pandemic, this week, the U.S. Census Bureau will restart some work in the field for the 2020 census on a limited basis. But, many groups in America won't be answering the door or any call-to-action from the government for personal information. In this episode, we explore the value of the census, who is wants to sue the Census Bureau and what the heck a majority-minority count means.
From the Pod:
Census in other languages: https://2020census.gov/en/languages.html
https://census.cherokee.org/2020-05-0529 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 56: COVID-This Again?!COVID continues to expose the stark realities of the health gap as numbers begin to roll in reporting the African American death toll. Drop-in as we unpack why those numbers are important and what you can do--from a safe distance.
From the pod:
WhileAtHome.org
2020-04-2130 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 55: So What, Now What?Your Neighbor's Hood is back with a new cohost! Welcome back Jackie, meet Hannah and listen in to why we are here and what we hope to achieve. Feel good to be back in the neighborhood.
2020-04-0718 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastChristina's Journal: VulnerabilityIn this episode of Christina's Journal, Christina shares the influences our conversations have had on her life and why she is moving on from the podcast.
Wanna stay connected to Christina? Visit https://www.christinakimbrough.com/ or @ckimbrough1 on social media
2020-03-3109 min
Your Neighbor's Hood Podcast(VIRGINIA EVENT) #UnmaskingHRSpecial Episode: We speak with the founders the Unmaking Hampton Roads Series.
Unmasking Hampton Roads is a three-part learning series designed to help residents of the region take off their masks, be candid with each other about race and racism, and work together to make our communities more equitable and inclusive spaces for everyone.
The series is inspired by the poem “We Wear the Mask” by African American writer and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.
#UnmaskingHR will take place in Hampton Roads twice this fall:
Oct. 10, Oct. 17 and Oct. 19 – Norfolk and Virginia Beach
Nov...2019-10-0229 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 54: Excuse me, where can I buy white privilege?When self-proclaimed gentrifier John Raymond Mireles decided to use the fence of his Logan Heights home (a neighborhood in the San Diego area) as a canvas, he knew he had to do create with intent. His work sparked conversation and connection from Nebraska to New York, but it didn't stop there. John continues to use his public art displays to invite people of all walks of life to get closer to civility and empathy as well as the hard truths in American history preventing us from exercising both. In this episode, John chops it up about his own history...2019-06-2545 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 53: America's most lethal weapon with Dr. Jamila LyiscottSticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. Lies. Lies. Lies. The stick is the oldest toy in history of the world and language is the oldest murder weapon. In this episode, we chop it up with Dr. Jamila Lyiscott, an Assistant Professor of Social Justice Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, about the one thing that has provided access to power in its many forms as well as granted many people permission to murder and disenfranchise an entire race of people: language.
Navigate the Pod:
What's good in t...2019-06-0459 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 52: After the View w/ Grama: Uhmm, yeah and stuffPSA: I never call my Grama (pronounced Grah-ma)until after The View (CST). When I do make time to chop it up with her, it is always about current events and the happenings of the world. She has walked this earth for 84 years (that never cease to amaze me). Her paradigm on where we are culturally and racial is very different from mine even though, as I've learned, we face many of the same challenges. In this episode, you will get to listen to one of my phone calls with my Grama aka Gramama (pronounced Grah-ma-muh). She will talk t...2019-05-2943 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 51: The Fenty Effect: Rihanna's influence on diversity and inclusionWhen Bad Gal RiRi made the decision to start her foundation line @Fenty, the makeup industry was not ready for the discrimination awakening they were about to receive. Women like Krystal (@acondria), an albino woman that found her perfect match in one of the 40 shades the brand has to offer, were realizing how left out they were in the world of make up. Diversity and inclusion is often not addressed until it effect profits. But, thanks to people like Rihanna with influence, capital and humility, the world of marketing, fashion and entertainment is being challenged to step up or g...2019-05-1547 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 50: Did the breeding of Black people make them better at sports?A Reddit user asked, did the breeding of Black people make them better at sports? And so, we decided to try and find an answer and talk about the question itself. Is the question racist? Is it ignorant? Or asked out of curiosity? Who knows? We dive into this and the intelligence of athletes based on race and the distinct differences in the way the media reports on White and Non-white athletes. This conversation is so layered. It lead us to talk about everything from the 2019 NFL Draft to Lebron James to bull riding to transgender participation in sports. 2019-05-0848 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 49: Are White people inherently dangerous?dan·ger·ous
[ˈdānj(ə)rəs]
ADJECTIVE
1. able or likely to cause harm or injury.
"a dangerous animal"
2. likely to cause problems or to have adverse consequences.
"it is dangerous to underestimate an enemy"
Synonyms
menacing · threatening · treacherous · savage · wild · vicious · murderous · desperate · minacious
In this episode, we discuss what it means to be dangerous and how nature and nurture can contribute to people being dangerous. In our own opinions, we answer the burning question, "Are White People inherently dangerous?"
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Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 48: Where the White dudes at?!Why do so many white men people find it extremely uncomfortable or unimportant to talk about race? Why do some feel like there is no point of showing up? There is an array of feelings about being a member the most oppressive group of people in our known history especially when your values don't align with the sins of the past. Join us as we talk about white men in race conversations.
2019-04-2433 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 47: Del. Jay Jones: The Consequences of Racism and BlackfaceLet's be real, when the Virginia Blackface scandal swept around the world, all kinds of people were silent, outraged and flabbergasted. Meanwhile, Black legislators in the Virginia House of Delegates were provided the opportunity to speak at each session, ya know because it was Black History Month. It didn't get real on the floor until February 22nd when Freshman Delegate Jay Jones made the tough decision to "Take it to the house," Join us to find out why Jay chose not to dodge the uncomfortable and necessary race conversation (2:02), the two Virginia he sees (3:39) and why millennials are not...2019-04-1643 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 46: Barbara Hamm-Lee: White Men, Children and Privilege Black Secrets, Lives and ColorismWho is missing from the race conversation? What is the hardest topic for the media to tackle about race? When will children join the conversation? We are so used to the media providing us with a story, but what about their story. In this episode, we chop it up with Barbara Hamm-Lee, host of Another View. She explains why Another View exist and answers the who, what, why and when of racism. We talk about bias, privilege and simple truths.
2019-04-1048 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 45: Bu-Bye All White People!? Cancel Culture PhenomenonWaffle House canceled. Roseanne Barr canceled. Kanye West canceled. Gov. of Virginia canceled. There is a phenomenon of "canceling" or choosing not to support people (in most cases celebrities), events, businesses, songs, films or TV shows for things that the public considers unacceptable or problematic. In this episode, we talk about the dangers of cancel culture, how isolating people does not magically undo hurt they’ve caused, and what does redemption look like.
2019-04-0237 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp: 44 Once Catholic Now MuslimA week after the Christchurch mosque massacres, people across New Zealand observed the Muslim call to prayer. Their Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, told the crowd 'We are one.' This a message that resonates with Amy, who after traveling the globe years ago, made the decision to become a Muslim (10:30). In our chat with Amy, she shares her personal decision to wear hijab (15:44) and the discrimination she faces (19:48). Her story reminds us that there is diversity in every culture and especially in Muslim culture (21:38). Amy acknowledges that Muslim and Christians share many of the same beliefs (14:05) and how representation in...2019-03-2742 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 43: Guide to Gaming the Education $ystemIn light of the recent higher education scandal, we decided to take a deeper look into the people, politics and perceptions behind the entire sh*t show of decision-making by wealthy parents.
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Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 42: A Browner America's Threat to People and PoliticsThe non-Hispanic white population is, solely, expected to fall, dropping from 199 million in 2020 to 179 million in 2060. European American voters are under the impression that they are losing a historical grip on power and are responding to a real personal crisis. In this episode, we talk about the browning of American and our personal feelings about it and its relationship to politics.
Navigate in Pod:
What's Good in the Hood- 00:43
Browning conversation-10:45
From the Pod:
White threat in a browning America: How demographic change is fracturing our politics.
By...2019-03-1249 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 41: Complicated & Contentious: Women's MarchAfter listening to the January 18th episode of The Daily, a New York Times podcast, we learned about the cultural divide with the leadership of Women's March. We discuss the complicated and controversial yet historic and inspiring goings on of the Women's March and what implications it has for cultural relations today.
Navigate the Pod:
What's good in the hood 00:43
Conversation 13:44
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Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 40: Using White Privilege for GoodOk. Ok. White privilege is being under-explained, over-explained and talked about like a funny meme. If you believe it is real, then you're probably asking yourself now what? What do I do with it? What do I tell my European American friends to do with it? Does it even matter at this point in history? Well, we've got you covered. In this episode, we give our ideas on how white privilege can be used for good.
Navigating the Pod:
What's good in the Hood- 00:43
Convo- 10:48
2019-02-2657 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastBONUS Christina's Journal: Jefferson's DaughtersJourney into Christina's thoughts as she navigates through uncomfortable culture conversations and situations.
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Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 39: You know you have white privilege if...Dealing with the moral flexibility of our country's foundation requires us to address consequences it has on our lives through perceptions, policy and people. In this episode, we discuss one of the consequences and when it’s happening in the form of white privilege. We select our top five examples of white privilege from created by Peggy McIntosh in 1988.
Navigating the pod:
What's good in the hood: 00:43
White Privilege List: 13:10
From the pod:
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh
2019-02-1953 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 38: Black, Blue and Green: Consequences of Medical Racism The general awkwardness surrounding racial issues in society bleeds into medicine and it is killing people. In this episode, we explore the role race, wealth and education have played in our healthcare system.
What's good in the hood: 00:43
Conversation starts at 13:20
2019-02-1252 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 37: Race Debates in the Comments SectionThe comment sections can be a place for love, learning and hate. Unfortunately, race debates find a home in discussions about shoes, interior decorating, parenting and more. Keyboard courage is a real thing. It ignites brings out the true self of many people. In this episode, we talk about it. Shout out to our listener for writing in on his experience in the comments section.
Navigate the Pod:
What's Good in the Hood- 00:35
Intro to episode- 10:08
Conversation- 11:47
2019-02-0546 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 36: ReparationsShould reparations be paid for slavery? What happens when activist get involved in the reparations conversation? In this episode, we discuss one black activist's call for white people to individually pay black people, Martin Luther King Jr.'s message and whether we believe reparations should be paid.
Navigate the pod:
What's good in the hood- 00:43
Activist Reparations Conversation- 07:53
Should reparations be paid- 19:50
Reflections- 41:46
From the pod:
The Case for Reparations by Ta-Nehisi Coateshttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/
2019-01-2951 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 35: The Black White Card (Weaponizing of Skin)What does it mean to weaponize your skin? What is the Black Card (definitely not American Express)? What is the White Card (definitely not your insurance card)? In this episode, we chop it up about how people use their skin to gain favor, start a movement or kill.
What's good in the hood 00:45
Weaponizing skin 13:00
2019-01-2242 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 34: Why are we doing this?Simple question. Complicated answer. This episode we rediscover why we started this journey. Conversation starts at 14:33. Before the conversation, we talk about what's good in the hood.
2019-01-1545 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 33: Culture QuizWhich CONTINENT is the most linguistically diverse in the world? What is the most popular language in the world?
"To celebrate culture and diversity near and far, both literally in distance and figuratively in our hearts, we want to test your knowledge with these ten fun culture questions. Do you have your own unique culture fun fact? Leave a comment telling us about it."-Brittany Marklin
Culture Quiz link
2019-01-0837 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 32: 5 Ways to Thrive Uncomfortable Culture ConversationsTruth: We want all kinds of people to be able to talk about all kinds of stuff. Some of us are great at having "uncomfortable" conversations. Others not so much. However, there are actions we can take to add value to any culture conversation specifically about race. In this episode, we talk through the top 5 things all kinds of people can do to thrive in culture conversations.
2019-01-0144 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 31: So White So Black Holiday MusicN'Sync, James Brown, Jessica Simpson and Boyz II Men are all apart of the sounds of Christmas. How do you hear Christmas? What a person listens to can tell you a lot about who they are. In this episode, we take a trip down Christmas memory lane through our personal playlist. Let's just say our music selections are very different.
2018-12-2548 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 30: Naked... stripping down to our biasThis episode we are laying out our bias for all to see. It is your invitation to join us on the journey of self-reflection and growth in regards to your bias. We are not holding back on our ugly culture, gender and regional bias.
2018-12-1801 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 29: The kids aren't alright (Parenting with implicit bias)They're watching you. Your every move. Learning how to be people, how to feel and respond. We don't get to choose what they take from us, but we can be intentional about what we give. Come sit on the couch and chat with about our biases, childhood and what we can do to raise generation of kids while managing our implicit bias.
2018-12-1158 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastBonus Short Episode: Articulate... Why words matterTHIS IS A BONUS episode. After our appearance on a local NPR show, we had many people wanting to discuss this topic. Listen in.
2018-12-0430 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 28: Guarded into GangsPrison culture is something that you probably done give much though unless you are directly influenced by it. @CurlyProfessor breaks down the why and how prison culture is a reflection of societal values and who is responsible for maintaining racial tensions.
2018-12-041h 15
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 27: Colonized Minds (The teaching of racism over time)It's never too late or early influence a mind altered by racism or implicit bias. In this episode, we have the honor of picking the brain of the one and only @CurlyProfessor, Dr. Brittany Friedman. She is an amazingly brilliant sociologist that walks us through how racism became and remains a thing and how fear is a major factor in race relations. We discuss everything from Veterans to toyboxes to a turtle named Shelby.
From the show:
New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander
The Pursuit of Happiness: Black Women, Diasporic Dreams, and the P...2018-11-271h 20
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 26: Thanks for giving liesWhat is the reality behind the myths of Thanksgiving? Did you know Abraham Lincoln had a hand in the holiday? Welp, neither did we.
From the show:
Article- "Instead of Just Being Grateful, Try This on Thanksgiving"
YouTube Channel
2018-11-2055 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 25: White people's pets (and other weird pet culture)Dog hotels, cat cafes and goat yoga... From the pets in the store to the pets on Instagram, it ain't hard to tell how differently we treat our pets across cultures.
2018-11-1350 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 24: Do the work!? (A conversation short)It is election week, and we have been crazy busy. So, we are letting you in on a random conversation we had about what it means to do the work, and how do we lead and follow each other through race conversations.
2018-11-0624 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 23: and Disgrace about BlackfacePSA: Nothing good can come of wearing, defending or empathizing with blackface. This episode will give at least 10 reasons why blackface just. ain't. right.
2018-10-3039 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 22: America's Paint Brush: White SupremacyIf there is one thing that colors our education, media, politics and religious beliefs, it's white supremacy. Let's talk about it.
2018-10-231h 02Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 21: Comedy CultureWhat makes a comic funny? Does humor have a color? Join us and friend of the podcast, Jae of Just Say Words Podcast, as we chop it up about comedy across different cultures.
2018-10-161h 06Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 20: White Saviorism? What the heck is that?
Community service in the "hood," missions to Africa, "saving" Muslim women from oppression, a protagonist of European descent changing everyone's life for the better or building the confidence of people of color. Are these images acts of kindness or damaging portrayals of white people saving the day? Join us as we explore white saviorism and the effects it has on the world.
Show Notes:
The White-Savior Industrial Complex by Teju Cole
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2012/03/the-white-savior-industrial-complex/254843/
White Savior Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQco22znyfI
Barbie Savior Parody
Blog/website: http://www.barbiesavior.com/
IG: https://ww...2018-10-0945 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 19: Literacy, Race and Constitutional RightsIs access to literacy a constitutional right? What is the color of the rights? black? white? brown or green? In this episode, we discuss a recent case where Detriot students are suing the state of Michigan for a very unusual reason.
2018-10-0237 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 18: Activism, Racism and VotingIn this episode, we explore the relationship between racism and voting, and how activism changed it all.
Intro credit to Dices.
2018-09-2558 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 17: Jae: Uh Racism? We are all just guessingWe talk to Jae of the Just Say Words podcast. He opens up about living in spaces as a "big black man" and fathering in today's world. Brace yourself for Jae's comedy and candor.
2018-09-181h 12Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 16: Honey Buns & Potato SaladSugar and spice makes food taste nice. Well... for some cultures, this is a very simple truth and for others, not so much. Join us as we chat about and taste food.
2018-09-1233 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 15: Megan Hall: Breaking out of racismHow do you unlearn biases that have been passed down from generation to generation? We sat down with Inspired Women's podcast host, Megan Hall. She opened up about the racial biases she learned at home and took us down her journey toward breaking the cycle of racism.
2018-09-041h 21
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 14: Trained to HateOur interview with a former neo-Nazi, Jason Downard. We dive into his story of hate, humility and humanity.
2018-08-281h 03Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 13: You, Me & A former neo-Nazi?We interviewed a former neo-Nazi. This is us processing why we reached out, what were we thinking, and what's next.
2018-08-2126 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 12: As Clear as Con·fed·er·a·cyWhat is the real story behind the Confederate flag? What was the civil war really about? How did women turn the Confederate "lost cause" into a beloved culture? Who's idea was it to weaponized textbooks and children for the Confederacy? Well, we did some homework and talked about it.
From the pod
Books:
"The War That Forged A Nation" by James McPherson
"Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery In the United States, 1861-1865" by James Oakes
"In the Shadow of Statues: A White Southerner Confronts History" by Mitch Landrieu...2018-08-1443 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 11: Mental GymasticsOften times, we find ourselves consumed by past pain, current events, and future struggles. As we dive into our journey of uncomfortable culture conversations specifically about race, we are forced to address the elephant in our hearts and minds. This work is very heavy. Check out this long, open and honest conversation about our mental health.
From the podcast:
Vox Article: "How to combat people's racial bias"
Nia Wilson Story and Video
Between The World and Me- by Ta-Nehisi Coates
2018-08-071h 11Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 10: Real Thoughts Fake ConversationIn this episode, we were forced to match our thoughts with our words. Join us to learn how a casual conversation over coffee transformed into a serious conversation about authenticity and what that all has to do with mindset.
From the show:
Fixed vs. Growth Mindset video by John Spencer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1CHPnZfFmU
2018-07-3133 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 09: White Intent in Black HistoryWhy do white people assume they are helping non-white people? Why do non-white people assume the worst of white people? This simple answer is history. The complicated answer is institutional racism. Join us as we talk about the deep-rooted distrust between cultures in society.
From the show:
From Nothing (African History): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe8ECDU2IldN_rAAAXUvyUQ
13th on Netflix: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V66F3WU2CKk
White Right: Meeting the Enemy: https://www.netflix.com/title/80994804
2018-07-2436 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 08: White Confessional"Forgive me, Woke Stranger Friend, I may have done something racist, but I have a friend who did something worst." - White Person
The act of confessing white privilege and racism is not uncommon among white anti-racists or white folks that what to prove that they are not racist. They want people of color to give them pass or lift the weight off their shoulders. In this episode, we explore white confessional and should not just be for relief, but help white folks examine their bias before they speak.
2018-07-1736 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 07: The Essence of GlamourBox braids, black girl magic, dry shampoo and many other things we each never knew! In this episode, Christina reads her first Ebony and Essence magazines, and Jackie reads Glamour and Cosmopolitan for the first time.
2018-07-101h 02
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastBS: Men, Women and RacismHere's a bonus short for ya!
2018-07-0906 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 06: White Fragility meets Black Hostility"Racism doesn't exist," said white fragility. "Well, all white people are racist," exclaimed black hostility. In this episode, we dive into the anger and sensitivity we've faced when trying to have conversations about race relations.
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
By Robin DiAngelo
2018-07-0353 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 05: Implicit BiasWe are biased. Yup! We prefer certain people or groups of people. We use “implicit bias” to describe when we have attitudes towards people or associate stereotypes with them without our conscious knowledge. Listen in as we talk about our own implicit bias, and how we are moving forward.
Do you have an implicit bias towards white or black people? Hmm? Take the Implicit Association Test: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html
2018-06-2644 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 04:JuneteenthJuneteenth, Juneteenth Independence Day, Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, what does it all mean? Should white people be celebrating it? Can they celebrate it? Why don't more people know about this important day in history? Tune in as we talk about Juneteenth.
2018-06-1930 min
Your Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 03:To appreciate or appropriateWhat is white culture? Is there even such a thing? This episode explores how differently we see culture in America, and explores the line between cultural appropriation and appreciation.
White Awake: An Honest Look at What It Means to Be White Paperback
by Daniel Hill
2018-06-1241 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 02: Some kinda allodoxaphobiaSometimes it's not easy to talk about race, and the more we learn the harder it gets. In this episode, we get raw and share our own fears about discussing race in a real way. We are trying to overcome some kinda allodoxaphobia, which simply put means a fear of others opinions.
2018-06-0509 minYour Neighbor's Hood PodcastEp 01: This is usWelcome to Your Neighbor's Hood! A culturecast about uncomfortable culture conversations that don't happen in public or with friends of different races. This episode we are going give you, in less than ten minutes, the who, how and why we started Your Neighbor's Hood.
2018-05-2909 min