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No Shrinking Violets Podcast for WomenEmpowered Women: Bridging Divides through Connection & Interracial SisterhoodThoughts or comments? Send us a text!What if the shortest path from fear to trust is a conversation you’ve been avoiding? Mary sits down with anti-racism educator and Interracial Sisterhood Coalition founder Karen Fleshman to explore how intentional, story-driven friendship across race can heal divides, strengthen workplaces, and change what power feels like between women. We begin with honesty—Mary naming her background, blind spots, and worries—and move into the systems that keep us apart: redlining and “greenlining,” segregated social networks, and the profit motive behind polarization. Karen shares her pivot from preparing young adults of...
2025-11-0458 min
Women Making MovesWe Can Do So Much Better w/ Karen FleshmanContent warning - episode contains reference to and personal experience of domestic violence and sexual assault.Who were you before the patriarchy and white supremacy told you who to be? Karen Fleshman is an activist and the Founder of the Interracial Sisterhood Coalition - she is bringing together ALL of the women of the world to remember how to navigate relationship and understanding of each other so that we can genuinely create the existence that is every single person's birthright.Hatred wants us to divide and separate, to be alone, to feel disengaged so that...
2025-09-2844 min
Pamela Price UnfilteredDear White Women: We Need to TalkIn this powerful episode of Pamela Price Unfiltered, we have a "racy conversation" about building interracial sisterhood, the stunning primary victory of Zohran Mamdani in the race for NYC Mayor, and the escalating attacks on Democratic elected officials by Trump and his minions. Attorney Karen Fleshman shares her mission and goals for creating safe spaces for interracial sisterhood conversations and coalitions, and how her mentorship of young Black women and men led to a sea change in her own beliefs and priorities. Karen also shares her historical knowledge and personal insights on NYC politics and wh...
2025-07-0140 min
The Women's AdvocateBuilding Bridges with the Interracial SisterhoodIn this week's episode of The Women's Advocate, Sarah Nichols sits down with Karen Fleshman, founder of the Interracial Sisterhood Coalition. Karen, an attorney and seasoned expert in anti-sexual harassment training and DEI workshops with over 20 years of experience leading diverse teams, shares insights into her career journey. Together, they explore the challenges of promoting diversity and inclusion in the tech industry while stressing the critical importance of creating safe workplaces. Karen also discusses the business advantages of diversity, offers strategies to safeguard Black women, and addresses intergenerational trauma. Throughout their discussion, they highlight the transformative impact of storytelling in f...
2024-07-1551 min
Converge Media NetworkCMN Heartbeat with Cindi Bright | Emily Northrup, WA State Housing Finance CommissionHeartBeat this week features two conversations. Emily Northrup, Home Ownership Division of Washington State Housing Finance Commission joins for a brief update on the Grant program for homeowners across the state who are behind on mortgage payments.
Following this update, we will be discussing the anticipated decision from the Supreme Court on Affirmative Action. With trends across the country pointing to this decision will be reversed, regular commentators Joy Stanford, Erin Jones, Stefani Coverson and Karen Fleshman will be discussing the impact this will have on communities.
2023-06-3059 min
Converge Media NetworkCMN Heartbeat April 12, 2023What is it like being an elected official of color? What is it like to get legislation introduced and passed? Why did these electeds choose not to re-run for office? And how does the community respond and/or recruit others to step up into elected office?
HeartBeat this week welcomes former Senator Mona Das and former Representative Jesse Johnson to have this conversation with us.
With regular commentary from Joy Stanford, Stefani Coverson, Erin Jones and Karen Fleshman.
2023-04-261h 00Converge Media NetworkCMN Heartbeat | The Threat Of Right Wing Education RevisionWhat's happening in Florida schools, is being attempted here in Washington State. When the failure of oppressing Black people is failing, as we rise - the aim of attacking access to education for our kids is the foundation for Black families to have access to wealth generation and all aspects of society. This is a crisis and has been for quite some time.
HeartBeat this week focuses on what the "Moms of Liberty" are doing here in Washington State. Well-funded and highly organized, thousands of them are reaching out to our Legislators in an attempt to roll back access to...
2023-03-1559 minConverge Media NetworkCMN Heartbeat w. Cindi Bright Ep. 1 | Ollie, CEO of Tabor 100HeartBeat welcomes Ollie, CEO of Tabor 100, to provide an overview of the upcoming process and cannabis licenses being dedicated to the Black Community. If you are interested in starting a lucrative business, please tune in and hear what is forthcoming.
With regular commentary from Stefani Coverson, Joy Stanford, Karen Fleshman, and Erin Jones.
2023-02-061h 01
Author Uncut With Patrice Williams MarksS2. E22. Author Uncut Podcast - Sensitivity Reader Question: Is Calling Someone a "Karen," Racist? (AuthorUncut.com)S2. E22. Author Uncut Podcast - Sensitivity Reader Question: Is Calling Someone a "Karen," Racist? (AuthorUncut.com)
THIS IS THE LAST EPISODE OF THE SEASON.
But first, if you enjoy my podcast, I'd be grateful if you spread the word by leaving a rating and a review. Author Uncut can be found wherever you enjoy listening to your podcasts.
Recently while doing a Sensitivity Read, an author asked me if calling someone a "Karen" is a slur or racist. I'll answer that question in this last episode of season 2.
So what e...
2021-12-2808 min
Make it Make Sense: A Quiet Rebel PodcastS1 E6: Making Sense of Whyte Women's Complicity with Racism with Karen FleshmanMake it Make Sense is a Quiet Rebel Podcast where Tracie Jae and her guest try to make sense of the things which make no sense to them.This week's guest is Karen Fleshman and we discussed whyte women's complicity in the system of racism. It is a heartfelt, deep discussion from two sides of the same coin. You'll want to bookmark this one and return to it a few times.Patreon subscribers have access to the full video and extended conversation.Make it Make Sense is hosted and produced by Tracie Jae...
2021-11-0830 min
The Productivity Pro PodcastEpisode 35- Let’s Talk Race with Karen FleshmanJoin my very important discussion with the wonderful and pioneering Karen Fleshman In 2014, Karen Fleshman, Esq. (she her hers) founded Racy Conversations, a workplace workshop facilitation company, to inspire the antiracist generation. Her experiences in the immigrants’ rights movement and preparing young adults of color for tech careers revealed that racism is the underlying problem in our society, she was part of the problem, and she needed to change. Inspired by Mike Brown, in 2014 she vowed to stop preparing young adults of color for the workplace and start preparing the workplace for young adults of color. Karen is a...
2021-06-2242 min
The Business of Being HumanThe Role of White Leaders in Achieving Racial Equity with Karen Fleshman and Jared Karol PT 2This is Part 2 of a Business of Being Human Bonus Episode. It is from the Intune Collective Salon discussion The Role of White Leaders in Achieving Racial Equity. It is the first in a series of discussions spotlighting critical perspectives for creating work cultures that meaningfully foster diversity, belonging, inclusion, and equity. In this episode, Christine welcomes Karen Fleshman, Founder of Racy Conversations and Author of “White Women, We Need to Talk,” and Jared Karol, Author of upcoming book, “A White Guy Confronting Racism,” to discuss the role of white leaders in bringing about racial equity. Dignity, Equity, I...
2021-05-2642 minThe Business of Being HumanThe Role of White Leaders in Achieving Racial Equity with Karen Fleshman and Jared Karol PT 1This is Part 1 of a Business of Being Human Bonus Episode. It is from the Intune Collective Salon discussion The Role of White Leaders in Achieving Racial Equity. It is the first in a series of discussions spotlighting critical perspectives for creating work cultures that meaningfully foster diversity, belonging, inclusion, and equity. In this episode, Christine welcomes Karen Fleshman, Founder of Racy Conversations and Author of “White Women, We Need to Talk,” and Jared Karol, Author of upcoming book, “A White Guy Confronting Racism,” to discuss the role of white leaders in bringing about racial equity. Dignity, Equity, I...
2021-05-2644 min
Ungovernable Women with Portia MountAllyship among Women at Work“What does it take to be a good ally and accomplice?” In this episode host Portia Mount talks to three dynamic founders; Jennifer Martineau, President of Leap and Inspire Global, Tiffany Waddell Tate, CEO of Career Maven and Amy C. Waninger, founder and CEO of Lead at Any Level. We are going deep on allyship among women, and specifically allyship among Black women, women of color and white women. In this no holds barred conversation we talk about the barriers that keep us from being better allies to one another and what being a good accom...
2021-05-141h 20
Cage Free Voices RadioTackling Race Relations & Demolishing Barriers with Karen Fleshman Esq.
Karen Fleshman is a mentor, activist, entrepreneur, attorney, author, educator, proud San Franciscan, and a single soccer mom. In 2014, she founded Racy Conversations, a workplace workshop facilitation company, to inspire the antiracist generation. Hundreds of workplaces nationwide have benefitted from Racy Conversations workshops. She is currently seeking a publisher for her first book White Women We Need to Talk: Doing Our Part to End Racism.
As a white woman, Karen experienced sexual harassment, wage gap, and glass ceiling from white men in the workplace, but she noticed the most harmful workplace behavior came from white women who viewed her as a...
2021-01-231h 09
Active Allyship...it's more than a #hashtag!"EP #27: “Inform. Engage. Educate. Act" Highlights of the Podcast in 2020Sunni and Lisa decided to end the year with a compilation of excerpts from several of this year’s episodes. It was hard to decide which episodes because there were many insightful, candid and moving conversations between the two and their guests. Those discussions provided insight, hope and resilience.As they peered in the rearview mirror of 2020, an Unprecedented year to say the least, it offered a time for reflection. Lisa put out a call to the Universe for a co-host, Sunni heard the call and responded Hint: “What Were You Marinated In?” has the deets. Now 6 months an...
2020-12-3035 min
Living CorporateHaving Racy Conversations at Work (w/ Karen Fleshman)Zach sits down with Karen Fleshman, the founder of Racy Conversations, to discuss the concept of anti-racism and what organizations should be doing to create inclusive and diverse workplaces. Check the links in the show notes to connect with Karen and find out more about Racy Conversations!You can connect with Karen on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.Click here to check out the Racy Conversations website. Learn more about Karen's upcoming book "White Women, We Need to Talk: Doing Our Part to End Racism" on Amazon.
2020-12-2351 minActive Allyship...it's more than a #hashtag!"EP #22: What are you doing to End Racial Inequality w. Karen Fleshman.On the Did you know Segment… According to CNN, Sacramento County has declared Racism a Health Crisis! The Sacramento County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the resolution and outlined ways to promote racial equity.On this episode of Active Allyship…it’s more than a #hashtag! Sunni and Lisa finally met Karen Fleshman! What an amazing woman! Karen is a mentor, activist, entrepreneur, attorney, author, educator, proud San Franciscan, and a single soccer mom. She’s also the founder of Racy Conversations, a workshop facilitation company, to inspire the antiracist generation. Her first book White Women We Need to Tal...
2020-11-2559 min
Future PositiveWork: A Radically Optimistic FutureIn this Labor Day special a racy conversation takes place around labor, race, and equity - it’s an important one. This week, XPRIZE’s own Shlomy Kattan sits down with New Profit Partner, Dr. Angela Jackson, and attorney / activist, Karen Fleshman to discuss the future of work. Over the course of this conversation we take a deep dive into capitalism’s historic inequality, how Gen Z will save us all and the tools and procedures necessary to make meaningful careers accessible to ALL. Dr. Angela Jackson leads New Profit’s Future of Work Initiati...
2020-09-0400 min
Author Uncut with Patrice Williams MarksS2. E22. Author Uncut Podcast - Sensitivity Reader Question: Is Calling Someone a "Karen," Racist? (Last Ep of Season)S2. E22. Author Uncut Podcast - Sensitivity Reader Question: Is Calling Someone a "Karen," Racist? (AuthorUncut.com)THIS IS THE LAST EPISODE OF THE SEASON. SEASON 3 BEGINS IN OCTOBER.But first, if you enjoy my podcast, I'd be grateful if you spread the word by leaving a rating and a review. Author Uncut can be found wherever you enjoy listening to your podcasts.Recently while doing a Sensitivity Read, an author asked me if calling someone a "Karen" is a slur or racist. I'll answer that question in this last episode of season 2.So what exactly i...
2020-07-0608 min
Directionally Challenged“Racy Conversations” with Karen FleshmanTrigger Warning: Sexual Assault The inspiring Karen Fleshman joins us this week to talk about race, parenting, and educating people in the workplace. Find Karen:Book: https://www.amazon.com/White-Women-We-Need-Talk/dp/1683645685Website: http://racyconversations.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/FleshmanKarenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RacyConversations/ Books Mentioned:“White Rage:” https://www.amazon.com/White-Rage-Unspoken-Racial-Divide/dp/1536667471book“When They Call You A Terrorist:”https://www.amazon.com/When-They-Call-You-Terrorist/dp/1250171083“This Book is Anti...
2020-06-1548 min
Nonprofit Lowdown#89-How to be a white ally with Karen FleshmanIn this tumultuous time, we are all asking ourselves what we can do to support racial justice and equity (and if you're not, why are you even listening to my podcast?). Join me and Karen Fleshman, founder of Racy Conversations, to learn about the history of white women's role in holding up white supremacy in America, how you can start to have hard conversations about race with white family and colleagues and what it would take for us to decolonize wealth. I invited Karen, who is a white woman, to talk about her work with white people about how to...
2020-06-1147 min
The Full SetThe Full Set - Help There's a Spill in Aisle #6F w/Karen Fleshman and Debby IrvingAll proceeds from tonight will go to the following Black non-men: https://www.patreon.com/BGIM https://www.paypal.me/KimberleeWilliams261 Https://www.gofundme.com/f/nia-wilsons-support-team bit.ly/thefullset
Karen Fleshman Esq. she/hers is an activist, attorney, single soccer mom, and founder of Racy Conversations, with a mission to inspire the antiracist generation. She is the author of "White Women, We Need to Talk: Doing Our Part to End Racism" to be published by Sounds True in 2021.
Debby Irving brings to racial justice the perspective of working as a community organizer and educator for...
2020-04-291h 36
Your 9AMWhen raising awareness for an “important social issue”In today’s story a company’s outreach team takes on gun violence in a neighboring poor, black community, ignoring warnings from an employee that the effort would be insensitive and careless. Was there a better way for the company to make an impact? And what would you have done if you were that employee?
Featuring Karen Fleshman, founder of Racy Conversations.
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2020-04-2420 min
The Employee Cycle Podcast for HR LeadersHow to address Microaggressions in the Workplace with Karen FleshmanListen to Karen Fleshman, Founder of Racy Conversations, discuss why microaggressions are really a form of abuse that needs to stop in the workplace.
2020-02-2844 min
#causeasceneKaren Fleshman, Esq“And that’s why black women are like ‘Peace. Out. I’m Done!’ The fastest growing entrepreneurial group in America they’re like ’Y’all are crazy, like who want’s to deal with this?!?” Karen Fleshman Esq. is an attorney, activist, and a nationally recognized expert on racism, feminism, workplace fair practices, police brutality, and politics. Working in nonprofits […]
2018-10-318h 00
GHOGH with Jamarlin MartinKaren FleshmanLawyer-activist Karen Fleshman returns to the GHOGH show to discuss why white folks call the cops on innocent Black folks and whether an ambiguous diversity concept helps empower BBQ Beckys and Permit Pattys. They also discuss the Kavanaugh nomination, economist Thomas Sowell, and the risks of increased online censorship. Recorded on July 24, 2018 in Miami, FL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-09-111h 40
The Resilient Lawyer with Jeena ChoRL 97: Karen Fleshman — Racy Conversations: The Anti-Racist MovementIn this episode, I am excited to have Karen Fleshman on to talk about a different view of racism and the immediacy of the call to action she aims to instill in the future generations. Karen Fleshman is an attorney, activist, and a nationally recognized expert on racism, workplace fair practices, and police brutality. Her recent video plea to white women to stop calling cops on people of color went viral, with over 4.2 million views. In 2014 Karen founded Racy Conversations, a training company to inspire the first anti-racist generation in the United States. She facilitates workshops on...
2018-08-1300 min
GHOGH with Jamarlin MartinKaren FleshmanJamarlin talks with Karen Fleshman, founder of Racy Conversations. The lawyer and activist talks about women of privilege exploiting civil rights and diversity movements, and whether Kamala Harris can be trusted on criminal justice reform. They also discuss Facebook's problems, and whether these can be primarily sourced to Mark Zuckerberg's and Sheryl Sandberg's values and ethics. Recorded on April 9, 2018, in San Francisco, CA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-04-2448 min
The Dr. Vibe Show™THE DR. VIBE SHOW - KAREN FLESHMAN - ANTIRACISM AND WHITE SUPREMACY IN AMERICA - JUNE 13 - 2017Karen Fleshman is a Racial Equity Trainer, Huffington Post blogger, and Government Accountability Activist. Her mission is to build and support a community of people committed to love, learning, accountability, and action on race in America. Ms. Fleshman was on our show talking about Antiracism In America. During our conversation, Ms. Fleshman talked about: – Some of her background – Where did her social justice journey began – The initial response from her family, friends and communities of color to her social justice journey – Her definitions of racism and white supremacy – Anti-racism and white...
2017-06-201h 00
Leading with Empathy & Allyship PodcastKaren Fleshman, Founder, Racy Conversation on the importance of having difficult conversationsKaren Fleshman, Founder, Racy Conversation on the importance of having difficult conversations by Empovia / Melinda Briana Epler
2017-04-2709 min
Tech InclusionKaren Fleshman, Founder, Racy Conversation on the importance of having difficult conversationsKaren Fleshman, Founder, Racy Conversation on the importance of having difficult conversations by Change Catalyst/ Melinda Briana Epler
2017-04-2709 min