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Future HindsightThe Art of Calling In: Loretta RossWe discuss "calling in" as a practice rooted in a human rights framework that can transform how we engage across our divide and potentially be the bridge that helps our democracy survive. Loretta’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Do an integrity audit: pause and self assess before responding Always focus on the good part of people Loretta Ross is an activist and an associate professor at Smith College. Loretta has had a long career in the human rights movement and her new book is Calling In: How t...2025-06-0545 minFuture HindsightThe Art of Calling In: Loretta RossWe discuss "calling in" as a practice rooted in a human rights framework that can transform how we engage across our divide and potentially be the bridge that helps our democracy survive. Loretta’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Do an integrity audit: pause and self assess before responding Always focus on the good part of people Loretta Ross is an activist and an associate professor at Smith College. Loretta has had a long career in the human rights movement and her new book is Calling In: How t...2025-06-0545 min
CIIS Public ProgramsLoretta J. Ross: How to Start Making Real Change With Those You’d Rather CancelSome podcast apps may not display links from our show notes properly, so we have included a list of links at the end of this description.
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A Black Feminist, activist, professor, and author, Loretta J. Ross has spent five remarkable decades in activism. She’s deprogrammed white supremacists and taught convicted rapists the principles of feminism and it’s worked because the power of her message comes from who she is and what she’s lived through.
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In this episode, Loretta is joined by CIIS Women’s Spirituality professor Dr. Alka Arora for a powerful and inspiring conversation about her life’s w...2025-06-051h 04
Human Rights Education Now!Episode 56: Loretta J. Ross, Part OneLoretta J. Ross is a Professor at Smith College in the Program for the Study of Women and Gender, where she teaches courses on white supremacy, human rights, and calling in the calling-out culture. A lifelong activist and scholar, she co-created the theory of Reproductive Justice and has led national movements for over five decades, including organizing the 2004 March for Women’s Lives and serving as the director of SisterSong from 2005 to 2012. Loretta has held leadership roles in organizations such as the National Black Women’s Health Project and the D.C. Rape Crisis Center, where she was one of t...2025-06-0330 minHuman Rights Education Now!Episode 57: Loretta J. Ross, Part TwoLoretta J. Ross discusses her approach to teaching about white supremacy, framing it as both an ideology and a social construct tied to identity. She emphasizes the importance of truth, evidence, and history in defending academic freedom—especially in the face of authoritarian practices like those seen during the Trump administration. Loretta offers strategic recommendations for institutions under attack, advocating a "Block and Build" approach and urging Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts to align with the legal and moral power of human rights. She highlights human rights education as an accessible, non-threatening tool rooted in dignity and justice, es...2025-06-0333 min
Get In with Debbie RosasCalling In the Human Spirit: Conflict, Courage, and the Power to Stay with Loretta J. RossWhat if the way we deal with conflict could become a path to connection, growth, and transformation? In this powerful episode of GET IN, I sit down with visionary activist, author, and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Loretta J. Ross—whose groundbreaking book Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You’d Rather Cancel is more than a guide. It’s a lifeline. For over five decades, Loretta has been at the forefront of change—facing down injustice, challenging movements from the inside out, and now leading a revolution in how we communicate across differences. In a time wh...2025-05-2859 min
WomanicaWord Weavers: Loretta RossLoretta Ross (1953 - present) is an activist who has dedicated her life to advancing women’s rights. She helped coin the terms “women of color” and “reproductive justice,” providing the language that has allowed women across racial and ethnic backgrounds to organize collectively for their human rights and reproductive freedoms. For Further Reading: Biography: Loretta Ross Transcript of interview with Loretta J. Ross Eugenicists Never Retreat, They Just Regroup: Sterilization and Reproductive Oppression in Prisons Loretta J. Ross Calling In | Book by Loretta J Ross This month, we’re talking about Word Weavers — people who coined terms, popu...2025-05-2307 min
History & Factoids about todayMarch 26th-Spinach, Spock, Diana Ross, Aerosmith, Martin Short, Kenny Chesney, Keira Knightley, Jennifer GreyNational Spinach day. Entertainment from 1971. Wear purple of epilepsy, fire extinguisher invented, battle of Iwo Jima ended in a US victory. Todays birthdays - Leonard Nimoy, James Caan, Diana Ross, Steven Tyler, Vicki Lawrence, Martin Short, Teddy Pendergrass, Charly McClain, Jennifer Grey, Kenny Chesney, Keira Knightley. Walt Whitman died.Intro - God did good - Dianna Corcoran https://www.diannacorcoran.com/Spinach song - Lorraine BowenMe and Bobby McGee - Janis JoplinAfter the fire is gone - Conway Twitty Loretta LynnBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Star Tre...2025-03-2615 min
Point of Relation with Thomas HueblLoretta J. Ross | Cultivating Collective LiberationThomas and award-winning reproductive justice and human rights leader Loretta J. Ross explore how we can address inequality, oppression, and hate in an atmosphere of political division and fast-paced technological progress. Loretta shares experiences that helped her form more effective strategies to solve social problems collectively and build inclusive movements that fight oppression with love, hope, and community instead of hate, anger, and vengeance. She and Thomas discuss the concept of “Calling In” – an accountability process that focuses on respect, engagement, and equal partnership, and how this is more effective than the adversarial “calling out” that we’re...2025-03-2544 min
C-SPAN BookshelfQ&A: Loretta Ross, "Calling In"Activist and professor Loretta Ross, author of "Calling In," discusses the excesses of cancel culture and the need for a more inclusive way to hold people accountable in the age of social media. Prof. Ross, who was sexually abused as a child, also talks about her past work with convicted rapists and white supremacists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-03-241h 10
Q&ALoretta Ross, "Calling In"Activist and professor Loretta Ross, author of "Calling In," discusses the excesses of cancel culture and the need for a more inclusive way to hold people accountable in the age of social media. Prof. Ross, who was sexually abused as a child, also talks about her past work with convicted rapists and white supremacists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-03-241h 10
KPFA - Letters and PoliticsLoretta Ross: Working with Opposition to Affect ChangeGuest: Loretta J. Ross is an activist, public intellectual, and a professor of women, gender studies, reproductive rights, white supremacy, and human Rights. She is the author of many books including her latest “Calling In: How to Start Making Change with Those You’d Rather Cancel.”
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2025-03-1709 min
TED Talks DailyCancelling cancel culture with Loretta Ross | ReThinking with Adam GrantAs a public intellectual, activist and professor at Smith College, Loretta Ross is no stranger to confrontation and debate. But years of working to change the minds of others have led her to rethink her own ideas about approaching difficult conversations. Loretta and Adam discuss why shaming rarely changes behavior and her powerful alternative to cancel culture. They also reflect on personal moments of confrontation and explore strategies for talking others out of hate. Available transcripts for ReThinking can be found at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...2025-03-0237 min
Pulling The Thread with Elise LoehnenHow to Talk to People You'd Rather Hate (Loretta J. Ross)Loretta J. Ross’s particular approach to deciding when, and how, to call someone in helps us to avoid making other people’s problem our problem. It gives us a way to effectively be in conversation with people capable of causing harm—instead of trying, and failing, to be in defense of the vulnerable. Ross shares what she’s learned from watching people be manipulated into hating, and from helping them to release that hate. She talks about addressing our own cognitive dissonance; the guilt trip wires we carry internally; and learning to forgive ourselves for not knowing or caring e...2025-02-1352 min
WANTcast: The Women Against Negative Talk Podcast188: CALLING IN + Making Change With People You'd Rather Cancel with Loretta J RossHow do you start to make change happen with people when you'd rather call them out or cancel them altogether? Are calling out or cancelling ever effective? And...is there a different way to actually make change happen (that minimizes the chances of burning out or losing your mind in the process)? Today on the WANTcast we are talking to LEGENDARY human rights activist Loretta J. Ross, author of the new book CALLING IN: How To Start Making Change With Those You'd Rather Cancel. In this groundbreaking conversation, we'll talk about: The 5-C continuum of Calling...2025-02-0454 min
Worklife with Adam GrantCancelling cancel culture with Loretta RossAs a public intellectual, activist and professor at Smith College, Loretta Ross is no stranger to confrontation and debate. But years of working to change the minds of others have led her to rethink her own ideas about approaching difficult conversations. Loretta and Adam discuss why shaming rarely changes behavior and her powerful alternative to cancel culture. They also reflect on personal moments of confrontation and explore strategies for talking others out of hate.Available transcripts for ReThinking can be found at go.ted.com/RWAGscriptsFor the full text transcript, visit ted.com...2025-02-0436 min
ReThinkingCancelling cancel culture with Loretta RossAs a public intellectual, activist and professor at Smith College, Loretta Ross is no stranger to confrontation and debate. But years of working to change the minds of others have led her to rethink her own ideas about approaching difficult conversations. Loretta and Adam discuss why shaming rarely changes behavior and her powerful alternative to cancel culture. They also reflect on personal moments of confrontation and explore strategies for talking others out of hate. Available transcripts for ReThinking can be found at go.ted.com/RWAGscriptsFor the full text transcript, visit ted.com...2025-02-0436 min
Billionaires Are GoodLarry Page is CalmGet more Billionaires Are Good on our patreon!
Larry Page sounds like a fake name for the Google billionaire, but you know who’s not worried about that? Calm ass Larry. He owns several islands (way more than you’d think) and huge boats (with little boats on them). He’s also donated exactly 0% of his fortune to Dave and Caleb. Sounds like bullshit to us! The main point is: like all billionaires, Larry Page is good and cool. Let’s learn about him! This episode also features the return of the Ben Shapiro’s Beard Update. Let’s get after it!
2025-02-0356 min
American Hysteria(Throwback) An Irresistible Movement with Reproductive Justice Activist Loretta J. RossSince the 1970s, Loretta J. Ross has been an instrumental activist in the fight for 'Reproductive Justice', a framework she and her colleagues created in 1994 that went beyond the pro-choice and pro-life debate. She has worked as the Director of the Women of Color Program for the National Organization for Women, the program director of the Black Women's Health Imperative the director of projects for the National Anti-Klan Network, and is an author and professor as well. Today Loretta will share some of her prolific personal and political journey and what it has taught her about the importance of...2025-01-0653 min
Life Stories InterviewsLoretta Ross: A Personal History of Reproductive JusticeLoretta Ross reveals how she transformed her trauma into an activist movement: from surviving a difficult childhood to becoming a leading voice in reproductive justice. She also discusses advice for the next generation of women's leaders.2024-12-2932 min
Town Hall Seattle Civics Series367. Loretta Napoleoni with Ross Reynolds: The Rise of the New Robber BaronsTechnology pioneers like Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft (to name a few) are woven into the fabric of Seattle’s economy. Yet, on a day-to-day basis, how much do you think about what these techno giants mean for the future of our world? With such enormous amounts of influence and money, how are these powers shaping our world today? Economist and journalist Loretta Napoleoni digs into these questions. At the dawn of the digital revolution, people thought the internet was going to be the great equalizer, a global democratic force. Napoleoni argues that instead, Wall Street funded a new...2024-08-2254 min
LivstykkerEpisode 88: Verden er vredVrede handler altid om umødte behov. Når først man erkender, at der er sådan fat, så kan opklaringsarbejdet gå i gang hos den enkelte, i ægteskabet, i verden, i politik. Det er det, Livstykker handler om denne gang. I en samtale mellem religionshistoriker Liselotte Horneman Kragh og journalist Kirsten Elley kommer både den gode og nødvendige vrede på bordet og den vrede, der breder sig som skovbrande.Verden er vred, og man ser det på sociale medier, i politik, ude på gaderne og på universiteterne, hvor folk samles om at være vrede sammen. H...2024-08-1746 min
Vital MXMotoXpod Show Ep323 | Ft. Avery Long, Brandon Haas, Aidan Zingg, Mikayla Nielsen, and Parker RossSend us a textThis week we have a big Loretta Lynn's show. NSA Yamaha's Avery Long, Muc-Off/FXR/ClubMX Yamaha's Brandon Haas, Monster Army athlete Aidan Zingg, SLR Honda's Mikayla Nielsen, and SLR Honda's Parker Ross will all join us tonight to discuss their Loretta's experience and more. As always we'll have our Yamaha Motor USA Highs and Lows, the X Brand Forum Check-In, and all the other segments you've come to expect. Also email us at MotoxpodShow@gmail.com with your Highs and Lows, picks, or any other comments you may have. Don't forget the M...2024-08-072h 56
Squawk PodCleveland Fed President Loretta Mester 06/19/24President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Loretta Mester has served under 4 different Fed chairs, including Jay Powell. She discusses the Fed’s commitment to hitting their 2% target rate of inflation and the central bank’s road to rate cuts. Just a few weeks shy of her Fed retirement, she reflects on years of monetary policy. In this episode:Steve Liesman, @steveliesmanBecky Quick,@BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer,@Kramer_Katie
2024-06-1918 min
GeekWireThe rise of 'Technocapitalism' and its impact on humanity, with economist Loretta NapoleoniThis week's episode features an interview with Loretta Napoleoni, conducted by Ross Reynolds, the longtime public radio host and occasional GeekWire Podcast guest host, in an event presented by Town Hall Seattle on April 18, 2024. Loretta Napoleoni is an Italian economist and journalist whose books include "Rogue Economics" and "Insurgent Iraq." Her newest book is “Technocapitalism: The Rise of the New Robber Barons and the Fight for the Common Good." In this interview, she explains the concept of the "present future." This refers to the disorienting era in which we're living, characterized by rapid technological change th...2024-05-1835 min
REPRESENTED with Annie Gichuru4. Not All White Tears Are HarmfulI'm tackling the nuanced topic of white tears and the crucial role of holding space for them. I take you behind the scenes to share a personal moment from a brave client who discusses her painful journey carrying shame and guilt.I explore the concept of white fragility and how it gives rise to white tears, as well as the importance of hearing from white individuals actively engaged in anti-racism work.I distinguish between harmful white tears that hinder progress and those genuinely seeking growth. Coaching plays a key role in racial equity, creating a s...2024-01-2826 min
The Man Enough PodcastCanceling “Cancel Culture”: Loretta J. Ross on Empathy & ActivismLoretta J. Ross is canceling “cancel culture.” Join Justin, Jamey, and Liz for an insightful masterclass with the legendary activist and scholar. Together, they dissect the ineffectiveness of our prevalent “call out culture” and explore Loretta’s proven strategies to promote a culture of empathy and accountability. With a career spanning over five decades, Ross has been a formidable force in social justice, from fighting apartheid, and de-radicalizing white supremacist, (11:47) to pioneering the women’s movement and co-creating the theory of reproductive justice. In this discussion, she delves into her transformative approach of 'calling in vs. calling out,' (04:53...2023-12-051h 14
Awakening Aphrodite171. From Anxiety, Adversity, Awkwardness & Addiction to Feeling Free with JW Ross of Botanic TonicsHave you ever felt socially awkward or anxious in a crowd?
Do you find relief in consuming substances, certain foods and sugary treats?
Well guess what? You're FAR from alone! And better yet, we have a fun solution for you!
My esteemed guest today, JW Ross is a lifelong innovator and inventor of Botanic Tonic’s “Feel Free” plant-based tonic. He started his career as a Texas oilman who experienced immense corporate success that was tainted with alcohol addiction. After hitting rock bottom and going to rehab, JW purged alcohol from his life and co...2023-06-131h 30
Fifteen Minutes of FeminismFifteen Minutes of Feminism: Majority Rule #2, Our Bodies Are Respected (with Loretta Ross)This Women’s History Month, we’re wondering: What will it take to achieve a society that prioritizes—and achieves—true equality? Our answers to those questions are the Majority Rules: a series of rules, created by Supermajority, intended to guide us to our ultimate goal of gender equality.Today, we’re diving into Rule #2, “Our bodies are respected.” In the wake of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, it seems like our rights to our very own bodies are increasingly under attack. In South Carolina, lawmakers are calling for the execution of w...2023-03-2233 min
On The Issues With Michele GoodwinFifteen Minutes of Feminism: Majority Rule #2, Our Bodies Are Respected (with Loretta Ross)This Women’s History Month, we’re wondering: What will it take to achieve a society that prioritizes—and achieves—true equality? Our answers to those questions are the Majority Rules: a series of rules, created by Supermajority, intended to guide us to our ultimate goal of gender equality.Today, we’re diving into Rule #2, “Our bodies are respected.” In the wake of the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, it seems like our rights to our very own bodies are increasingly under attack. In South Carolina, lawmakers are calling for the execution of w...2023-03-2233 min
The Boss Ass Bitch AwardsLoretta Ross & Junko TabeiJarred's segment of Loretta Ross includes topics of sexual assault, abortion, and medical malpractice. You can skip to 31:37 to bypass this segment. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebossassbitchawardsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_boss_ass_bitch_awards/Email: TheBABAwards@gmail.comSociety6: https://society6.com/jsleetsYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebossassbitchawards39882023-03-1250 min
Soundwaves of BelongingOn Ancestry: Calling In the Calling Out Culturewith Loretta J. Ross, Reproductive Justice Activist, Author and McArthur Fellow
The incomparable Loretta J. Ross is an activist, public intellectual, scholar, and author of the upcoming book Calling In the Calling Out Culture. She is also one of the founders of the Reproductive Justice movement in the USA, Associate Professor at Smith College and recipient of the 2022 MacArthur Foundation “genius” award. As the third director of the first rape crisis center in the country in the 1970s, she helped launch the movement to end violence against women that has evolved into today's #MeToo.
Tune into...2023-02-0734 min
The LRB PodcastClimate, Politics and Procreation: Loretta J. RossIn the first episode of a four-part series exploring the intersection of climate chaos and reproductive justice, Meehan Crist talks to activist and feminist scholar Loretta J. Ross. Ross discusses how she's worked to prevent sexual violence by talking to perpetrators, the problems with today’s call out culture, why the Clinton administration’s healthcare plan prompted the development of the reproductive justice movement in the 1990s, and how to challenge arguments that link fertility with environmental crisis.Find further reading on the episode page: lrb.me/lorettarossLearn more about SisterSong on their website: http...2023-01-241h 08
American Dreams PodcastThe Birth of a MovementIn 1994, 12 women walked into a hotel room in Chicago. They came out with a blueprint for what would become the Reproductive Justice movement.The Mothers of Reproductive Justice - as they are known now - were the only Black women at a conference on universal health care reform held by feminist groups. The meeting took place after a presentation by someone from the Clinton Administration on their universal health care plan. The plan didn't include any coverage of reproductive health.As Founder Toni Bond told us, "It was as if women didn't exist."...2023-01-0734 min
Therapist Uncensored PodcastCalling In the Call-Out Culture with Loretta J. Ross - REPLAY (194)"Call-out culture" - a term coined within the last few years, but a concept that has existed long before. With a society immersed in technology, there are many positives about the seemingly never-ending conversation, but with the increase in connection, there's also an increase in the ability to speak negatively to and about one another. How do we educate others without tearing them down? In a divided world, changing our approach can help create social change. Loretta J. Ross, an activist, professor, and self-proclaimed "professional feminist" has dedicated years of her life to understanding how and why this culture...2022-12-271h 08
Therapist Uncensored PodcastCalling In the Call-Out Culture with Loretta J. Ross – REPLAY (194)"Call-out culture" - a term coined within the last few years, but a concept that has existed long before. With a society immersed in technology, there are many positives about the seemingly never-ending conversation, but with the increase in connection, there's also an increase in the ability to speak negatively to and about one another. How do we educate others without tearing them down? In a divided world, changing our approach can help create social change. Loretta J. Ross, an activist, professor, and self-proclaimed "professional feminist" has dedicated years of her life to understanding how and why this culture has...2022-12-231h 04
10% Happier with Dan HarrisHow to Call People In (Instead of Calling Them Out) | Loretta RossNew episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- If you’re tired of the venom, preening, and predatory listening so common on all sides of our various cultural divides, this episode is for you. My guest today is Loretta Ross, who believes that “calling out,” which is quite common on social media these days, is adding way too much toxicity to the discourse and alienating people who might otherwise be allies. Instead, she believes in “calling in,” whic...2022-12-1257 min
Nothing Never Happens"You Are Not the Chain of Freedom": A Conversation with Loretta RossWhat becomes possible when we anchor our pedagogical praxes in frameworks of reproductive justice and intersectional feminist care? What coalitions grow? What visions are revealed, and what worlds emerge?Teacher, organizer, storyteller, and freedom-fighter Loretta Ross shares her wisdom on these questions and so much more. Topics include: attacks on reproductive autonomy, to politicized teaching in a democratic classroom, to the history of Black women's organizing, to creative and effective protest tactics, to the "rotating international favorites" served at the West Point Military Academy dinner club.Loretta Ross is a movement visionary recently recognized as...2022-12-011h 12
2 Pages with MBS126. Where Empathy & Activism Meet: Loretta Ross, co-author of Reproductive Justice, [reads] ‘The War for Kindness’Recommend this show by sharing the link: pod.link/2PagesDespite its good intentions, activism can be exhausting. Finding motivation to keep the fight going can be a struggle, but connecting with others is key. A small circle of compassion goes a long way.I am delighted to speak with Loretta Ross, an activism pioneer in the human rights and reproductive justice movements, professor, public intellectual, nationally recognized speaker, and co-author of best-selling books on reproductive justice. Get book links and resources at https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/ Loretta re...2022-11-0833 min
Over the RainbowQueer Visibility & challenging biases with Shannon & Stephanie (she/her)Welcome to Over the Rainbow, the podcast: a safe space and voice for all queer identities.
Episode 56: Queer visibility and challenging biases with Shannon Hutchison and Stephanie Hope (she/her)
In this episode, Shannon, Stephanie and I talk about the important of queer visibility in challenging biases. We share examples of some biases against the queer community and the work Shannon and Steph are doing to break down those biases. Finally, we talk about what we can do to increase the visibility of all marginalised communities.
More information about Shannon a...2022-10-2643 min
Journeys to LeadershipDon't Let Failure Go to Your Heart- Loretta Ross' JourneyLoretta J. Ross is an activist, public intellectual, and scholar. She has written about and advocated for reproductive justice and the history of African American women. Ross started her career in activism in social justice in the 1970s, working at the National Football League Player's Association, the DC Rape Crisis Center, the National Organization for Women, and the National Black Women's Health Project.The Center for Democratic Renewal, the National Center for Human Rights Education and Sister Song, Women of Color, and Reproductive Justice Collective until retiring as an organizer in 2012 to teach about activism. She's an...2022-10-1921 minAmerican HysteriaAn Irresistible Movement with Reproductive Justice Activist Loretta J. RossCW: Sexual violence. Since the 1970s, Loretta J. Ross has been an instrumental activist in the fight for 'Reproductive Justice', a framework she and her colleagues created in 1994 that went beyond the pro-choice and pro-life debate. She has worked as the Director of the Women of Color Program for the National Organization for Women, the program director of the Black Women's Health Imperative the director of projects for the National Anti-Klan Network, and is an author and professor as well. Today Loretta will share some of her prolific personal and political journey and what it has taught her about...2022-08-1551 min
On Health for WomenCalling In the Calling Out Culture with Loretta J. RossWe're living in a time when collective solutions and open dialogue are needed more than ever, but the rise of call-out and cancel-culture has left many important conversations silent. This week, I welcome the absolutely iconic feminist and activist, Loretta J. Ross. Loretta is flipping the script with her newly coined term, "Call-In Culture," and on today’s episode, we learn exactly what that term means and its impact on cancel culture. Loretta is a trailblazer in the reproductive rights movement, and we speak about the major phenomenon she calls "horizontal canceling" and its impact on the effectiveness of mo...2022-07-271h 10
KPFA - Womens MagazineReproductive Justice with Loretta RossListen to what will for sure be an informative, thought provoking, and heart felt conversation with our special guest Loretta Ross, long time feminist activist and a founder of the for reproductive justice movement. Loretta, as activist, scholar, theorist, has always rooted her work in her personal experiences of both being a survivor and one who has transformed those experiences into acts of conscience.
We will be joined by my WM Collective sisters Vylma Ortiz and Jovelyn Richards who will share their perspectives and experiences, including sterilization abuse of Puerto Rican women and other related matters.
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Tea with the ChangemakersDaniel Tomlinson-Gray - Co-founder of LGBTedThis week on the show Andy's chatting to Daniel Tomlinson-Gray who co-founded LGBTed, the movement that strives for the better representation of LGBTQ+ within the education system Daniel is a media teacher, and in 2017 he decided to produce a video for an assembly during LGBT history month. During the video, Daniel simply looked into the camera and stated that "as a gay man, I know how important it is to have positive role models." He didn’t intend this to be a monumental moment, but it made huge waves in school and in the media, and resulted in...2022-06-0727 minTED Talks DailyThe future of US reproductive rights after Roe v. Wade | Mary Ziegler, Loretta J. Ross, Erika Bachiochi, Joshua PragerThe recent leak of the US Supreme Court’s draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade -- the nearly 50-year-old ruling to legalize abortion nationwide -- has left many wondering what happens next for reproductive rights in the country. In a thoughtful, at times contentious conversation between legal historian Mary Ziegler, activist Loretta J. Ross, legal scholar Erika Bachiochi and journalist Joshua Prager, a diverse panel of speakers explores what a reversal of Roe v. Wade would really mean and share their ideas for a path forward for reproductive rights in the US. (This conversation, hosted by TED current affairs curator Wh...2022-05-271h 03
Wavemaker Conversations: A Podcast for the Insanely CuriousProf. Loretta J. Ross: Calling In the Calling Out CultureSpreading the spirit, and hard-earned wisdom, of Prof. Loretta J. Ross on "Calling In the Calling Out Culture" - her inspiring alternative to canceling.2022-03-0551 minWavemaker Conversations: A Podcast for the Insanely CuriousProf. Loretta J. Ross: Calling In the Calling Out CultureSpreading the spirit, and hard-earned wisdom, of Prof. Loretta J. Ross on "Calling In the Calling Out Culture" - her inspiring alternative to canceling.2022-03-0551 minTherapist Uncensored PodcastCalling in Call-out Culture with expert guest Loretta Ross"Call-out culture" - a term coined within the last few years, but a concept that has existed long before. With a society immersed in technology, there are many positives about the seemingly never-ending conversation, but with the increase in connection, there's also an increase in the ability to speak negatively to and about one another. How do we educate others without tearing them down? In a divided world, changing our approach can help create social change. Loretta J. Ross, an activist, professor, and self-proclaimed "professional feminist" has dedicated years of her life to understanding how and why this culture has...2022-02-011h 06
PA CenteredEpisode 37: Creating Safer Spaces with Consent Culture InitiativeEpisode Description: This episode we are joined by Gina McGrath, CEO and Founder of Consent Culture Initiative (CCI). Gina shares with us how CCI empowers folks to create cultures of consent, respect, and accountability -- and how you can get involved with their Consent Action Team!
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Calling In the Calling Out Culture: Detoxing our Movement by Loretta J. Ross
Episode 2: Uprooting Racism with Paul Kivel and Loretta J. Ross
How to Support Harm Doers in Being Accountable
2021-12-0630 min
The BreakLine ArenaLoretta Ross: Calling In the Call Out CultureJoin us in The BreakLine Arena for a life-changing conversation with lifelong activist, Professor Loretta J. Ross. Loretta Ross is an award-winning, nationally-recognized expert on racism and racial justice, women's rights, and human rights. Her work emphasizes the intersectionality of social justice issues and how intersectionality can fuel transformation.Ross is a visiting associate professor at Smith College (Northampton, MA) in the Program for the Study of Women and Gender, teaching courses on white supremacy, race and culture in America, human rights, and calling in the calling out culture.She has co-written three...2021-11-051h 01
Rise + Reach with Yoga InnovationsStay OpenWhen faced with insult, it's completely natural to want to curl up into a little ball or hurl back a zinger. Yoga teaches us there is another way. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and as the injustices of 2020 smacked us in the face, Yoga Innovations fought to stay open in more ways than one. In this episode, learn how yoga teacher Megan Gaston stays open by sharing with the YI book club, practicing in her bathroom, and keeping her ego in check.
A Book Club Shortlist:
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Anima Café PodcastDeep Diversity Book Launch: Fireside Chat with Loretta RossTrigger Warning: Loretta Ross does briefly touch on her experience as a rape and incest survivor. No details are given but she does talk about how it has effected her life.
How do advocates and allies of the anti-racist movement work towards a more just society? What does it mean to integrate, inner and outer, psychology with power? How do we place love and compassion at the centre of our actions and create call-in culture? In this intimate session, racial justice leader and elder Loretta Ross (author of upcoming Calling In the Calling Out Culture) will join Shakil...2021-10-081h 24Pulling The Thread with Elise LoehnenCalling In the Call-Out Culture (Loretta Ross)“Do you want to continue to live out the patterns of your childhood? Or do you want to make different choices? Are you programmed or are you self-determining?” So says Loretta Ross, Professor at Smith College in the Program for the Study of Women and Gender, a founder of reproductive justice theory, and an expert on feminism, racism, and human rights. Loretta has co-written three books on reproductive justice and is the author of the forthcoming book, Calling In the Calling Out Culture. Loretta has been a leader in the human rights movement for decades—she worked with Reverend C.T. V...2021-09-2355 min
Cannabis TruthCannaba Verum 107 Christine made Anandamide!In this last gab of the sesh, Christine Stio and I go deeply personal and find cannabis truth in every topic from how it feels when science tickles our fancy to the real world problems of single mothers in the city. You won’t be disappointed in the juicy stuff you learn from being a fly on the wall in this conversation. She names names and I’m leaving contact info down below. The power of love is working here. Oh that may sound a little sappy for some of you… but really, feeling loved is so important to one’s mental...2021-09-0648 minCannabis TruthCannaba Verum 106 Christine Finds Our TribeWe continue the gab with Christine Stio, a NY mother and entrepreneur with a start up in the cannabis industry that will serve thousands once the regulatory system is set in place. But more than that… we just made a great friend. Come join me in celebrating this incredible Woman in Weed as we continue seeing the world through her eyes. Imagine being a teacher, business owner, single mother of a great 17 year old autistic son and about to become one of the first Cannabis Delivery Companies in NY state… Now let’s see how this super mom does it and wh...2021-09-0323 min
TED Talks Daily Audio SelectionDon't call people out -- call them in | Loretta J. RossWe live in a call-out culture, says activist and scholar Loretta J. Ross. You're probably familiar with it: the public shaming and blaming, on social media and in real life, of people who may have done wrong and are being held accountable. In this bold, actionable talk, Ross gives us a toolkit for starting productive conversations instead of fights -- what she calls a "call-in culture" -- and shares strategies that help challenge wrongdoing while still creating space for growth, forgiveness and maybe even an unexpected friend. "Fighting hate should be fun," Ross says. "It's being a hater that sucks."2021-08-0414 minTED: Ideas worth spreadingDon't call people out -- call them in | Loretta J. RossWe live in a call-out culture, says activist and scholar Loretta J. Ross. You're probably familiar with it: the public shaming and blaming, on social media and in real life, of people who may have done wrong and are being held accountable. In this bold, actionable talk, Ross gives us a toolkit for starting productive conversations instead of fights -- what she calls a "call-in culture" -- and shares strategies that help challenge wrongdoing while still creating space for growth, forgiveness and maybe even an unexpected friend. "Fighting hate should be fun," Ross says. "It's being a hater that sucks."2021-08-0414 min
TEDTalks Noticias y PolíticaNo denuncies a la gente... invítala | Loretta J. Ross"Vivimos en la cultura de la denuncia", dice la activista y académica Loretta J. Ross. Quizás tengas familiaridad con ella: culpar y humillar públicamente, sea en redes sociales o en persona, a gente que puede haberse equivocado y a quien se está responsabilizando. En esta charla audaz y que invita a la acción, Ross nos da el kit de herramientas para entablar conversaciones productivas en lugar de luchas --lo que ella llama "cultura de la invitación"-- y comparte estrategias que ayudan a desafiar los errores de los demás a la vez que se crea un...2021-08-0414 minTEDTalks Politique et médiasCessons de dénoncer l'autre - appelons-le ! | Loretta J. RossNotre culture est celle de la dénonciation, nous dit l'activiste et chercheuse Loretta J. Ross. Nous sommes tous familiers de ce phénomène : humiliation publique et accusation publique, sur les réseaux sociaux ou dans la vie réelle, de personnes qui ont peut-être mal agi et qui sont confrontés à leurs responsabilités. Dans un propos audacieux et directement applicable, Ross nous propose une boîte à outils pour démarrer des conversations productives en lieu et place de combats. Elle appelle cela la culture de l'appel. Elle nous confie des stratégies pour remettre en question les mauvaises...2021-08-0414 minTED Talks News and PoliticsDon't call people out -- call them in | Loretta J. RossWe live in a call-out culture, says activist and scholar Loretta J. Ross. You're probably familiar with it: the public shaming and blaming, on social media and in real life, of people who may have done wrong and are being held accountable. In this bold, actionable talk, Ross gives us a toolkit for starting productive conversations instead of fights -- what she calls a "call-in culture" -- and shares strategies that help challenge wrongdoing while still creating space for growth, forgiveness and maybe even an unexpected friend. "Fighting hate should be fun," Ross says. "It's being a hater that sucks."2021-08-0414 min
Well, That Went Sideways!Introducing: Dred Feminist with Loretta J. Ross Episode 2Check out another episode from friends over at Dred Feminist!
The Sideways Pod team is excited to introduce a new podcast that we helped to launch by one of the most inspiring guests we've interviewed. In our first episode, we had the honor of interviewing MacArthur Genius Grant Loretta J Ross. She has launched a new podcast called Dred Feminist with Loretta J. Ross, and we have one more episode to share! Learn more about Loretta J. Ross at lorettajross.com.
2021-06-1053 minPA CenteredHistory You Should Know: Loretta RossIn this episode of History You Should Know, we learn about Loretta J. Ross, a powerful advocate who is an award-winning, nationally recognized expert on racial justice, women’s rights, reproductive justice, and human rights.
Learn more:
Loretta J. Ross website
Loretta Ross: Reproductive Justice Pioneer, Co-Founder of SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective
Paying it Forward Instead of Looking Backwards
SisterSong Women of Color Justice Collective
National Organization for Women (NOW)
Episode 2 of PA Centered: Uprooting Racism with Paul Kivel and Loretta J. Ross
Visit www.pcar.org/podcasts for show notes and tran...2021-03-2608 min
Our True Colors"Calling In" with Nikki InnocentMESSAGE ME HERE!My guest this week is Nikki Innocent. Nikki is a 2-time TEDx speaker, certified women’s leadership coach, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) strategist and the host of the podcast Checkbox Other, that focuses on the journey toward belonging. Five years ago, Nikki left behind her career in corporate America to live and lead fully as herself focusing on belonging, releasing the pressure to “fit in” and embracing the ways she differed as a creative, biracial, Millennial woman. Nikki’s work focuses on fostering a new generation of leaders looking to leverage their unique po...2021-03-1138 min
Lost or FoundEpisode 11: Calling In the Calling Out Culture with Loretta Ross
The process of calling out in our culture today can be dehumanizing and vicious. An Activist and Professor at Smith College, Loretta Ross talks about how derisive calling out is, and brings up a more productive and humane approach. She describes Calling In, which is a call out but done privately involving conversation and civility, to promote understanding and true change. You can find her at lorettajross.com.
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Mission Forward with Carrie FoxFood for All with Jackie DeCarloEssential.No, says Jackie DeCarlo, her people aren’t front line nurses and doctors, but they’re nothing if they are not essential.DeCarlo serves as CEO of the Manna Food Center in Montgomery County, Maryland and 2020 was a year to test their vision like no other: Our community is a place where all people at all times have access to safe, sufficient, nutritious food in order to lead fulfilling lives and contribute to making Montgomery County, Maryland a place where all live in dignity.The pandemic forced a renewed examination of that visi...2021-02-2228 minWell, That Went Sideways!Introducing: Dred Feminist with Loretta J RossThe Sideways Pod team is excited to introduce a new podcast that we helped to launch by one of the most inspiring guests we've interviewed. In our first episode, we had the honor of interviewing MacArthur Genius Grant Loretta J Ross. She has launched a new podcast called Dred Feminist with Loretta J. Ross, and we'd like you to check out her first episode that discusses the events that took place at the capitol on January 6th. We hope you'll follow Dred Feminist with Loretta J. Ross as it launches, and we appreciate Ross for her critical contribution toward en...2021-02-0554 min
Abortion, with loveWhat do men have to do with it? With Joe StrongWhat do men have to do with abortion? How does societal expectations of masculinity impact abortion stigma? On this episode, Joe Strong will be helping us start answering these questions. Joe Strong is a PhD candidate at the London School of Economics, where he is studying the relationships between men, masculinities, emergency contraception and abortion-related care in Ghana. He'll also talk to us about the Abortion Book Club that he co-hosts with Dr. Rishita Nandagiri!Joe Strong’s twitter: @JoeStrongDemogMasculinity Project: https://www.masculinitiesproject.org/Abortion Book Club: https://www.otherabortionstories.space/ / Twi...2021-02-0249 min
Feminist HotdogCalling Each Other In with Loretta J. RossIt's not every day you get to interview a woman who has inspired you for decades. In this episode, I had the privilege of speaking with feminist icon Loretta J. Ross, activist, writer, and scholar, and a critical voice who has helped shape many aspects of the Women's Movement and the ongoing struggle for human rights worldwide. Over the course of her career, she has worked to center Black women and girls in conversations about sexual and gender-based violence, sterilization abuse, violent extremism, and reproductive justice (a framework she co-created). Her more recent work focuses on helping activists hone...2021-01-2854 min
Struggle and Resistance in the Far North by Rob PyneThe Nazification of the Republican Party 12/1The Nazification of the Republican Party by LORETTA J. ROSSPublished on JANUARY 20, 2021 in Counterpunch:https://www.counterpunch.org/2021/01/20/the-nazification-of-the-republican-party/Support the showFollow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/championoftheunderdog/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RobJPyneWebsite: https://www.robpyne.com.au/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@championoftheunderdog#RobPyne #ChampionoftheUnderdog #cotu 2021-01-2612 min
10% Happier with Dan HarrisHow to Call People In (Instead of Calling Them Out) | Loretta RossOn this Martin Luther King day, it’s tempting to fear that America, and the world, may never have been further away from the kind of inclusive society that Dr. King called for so eloquently. So today, we are, I hope, going to give you a little hope -- and perhaps also some ideas for how you can be an engaged citizen without losing your mind. My guest is Loretta Ross, who describes herself as a radical Black feminist, activist, and public intellectual. She’s a Visiting Associate Professor at Smith College, and she also teaches an online course that caug...2021-01-1859 min
La PoudreÉpisode 84 - La cancel culture avec ContraPoints et Loretta Ross - 🇫🇷This episode of La Poudre was originally recorded in English. To listen to the undubbed version, click here. L’immense militante antiraciste et féministe Loretta Ross et la youtubeuse de génie Natalie Wynn créatrice de la chaîne ContraPoints sont les invitées du 84e épisode de La Poudre, enregistré en public sur Zoom le 21 novembre 2020. L’édito de Lauren : Cet épisode a été enregistré en novembre 2020 dans le cadre du festival Les Créatives à Genève. Je les adore et je les embrasse. Mes deux invitées sont juste… énormes, en fait. C’est Natalie Wynn, la créatrice de la c...2020-12-2435 min
La PoudreEpisode 84 - The Cancel Culture with ContraPoints and Loretta Ross - 🇬🇧Cet épisode de La Poudre est disponible à l’écoute dans une version doublée en français. Cliquez ici pour l’écouter : 🇫🇷
The legendary activist for reproductive justice, black feminism and antiracism Loretta Ross and the genious youtuber Natalie Wynn creator of the channel ContraPoints are the guests of the 84th episode of La Poudre, recorded in public the 21st of November 2020. With Lauren Bastide, they talked about calling in, calling out and self-care.
Lauren’s foreword:
This episode was recorded on Zoom thanks to Les Créatives festival in November 2020 and I’m very proud to be able to share it with you tod...2020-12-241h 02
Auldton Laughing ClubCancel culture: is there a cure?In which we learn about Laura’s criminal past, call in cancel culture, and change the titles of our First Ladies. Special guest, Professor Loretta J. Ross Want an email reminder for new episodes of this podcast? Click here. Go to Apple Podcasts to review this podcast series. Contact Laura at: Laura@LMWriter.com Linktr.ee at: https://linktr.ee/auldton Audiobook narrator: Allen McRae Links of note: Loretta Ross Website Online course Calling In The Calling Out Culture with Loretta Ross -- Tuesdays, Jan 19-Feb 9, 2021 Is 'cancel...2020-12-1845 min
All Ears with Abigail DisneyLoretta Ross: Fighting Nazis Should Be FunThis week on All Ears, Abby goes deep with professor and long time activist Loretta Ross. As an outspoken critic of cancel culture, Loretta’s sharp insights have made her class “White Supremacy in the Age of Donald Trump,” one of Smith College’s most popular. Loretta tells Abby that social media shaming is counterproductive to her long-sought goal of building a human rights movement; while it can be an important tool for holding the powerful accountable, more often than not “we're spending our best bullets on each other.” And besides, Loretta reminds Abby, the revolution should be fun! Instead of ca...2020-12-1737 min
LEMONBreaking The Asian Disaster MindsetHello Juicy Lemoners! Welcome to this week's episode!SEGMENT 1: The Asian Disaster Mindset Have you noticed that your parents are always quick to jump to the worst case scenario of everything?This week we're talking about the Asian Disaster Mindset as dubbed by Connie Wang from Refinery29 and how it is holding us back from pushing boundariesRead the article hereSEGMENT 2: What if Instead of Calling People Out, We Called Them In?In a piece published by The New York Times titled 'What if Instead of Calling People...2020-12-0734 min
All Things Vocal PodcastResponsibilities of Successful VoicesIf we have listeners, we bear responsibility for reactions to our messages. This is a critical time in our world, that needs every voice to be informed, driven by the right heart, and courageous. In this episode, I dig deep into voices that drive the conversation, so we can use any influence we have to connect and make the world a better place. Links mentioned in the episode include my article on Dissonance, an article by Loretta J Ross , Billboard article on Dolly's Good Deeds, and Mark Elliott's song "We Need To Have A Long Talk".
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Process Out Loud PodcastEpisode 13: Seeing DimensionD.J. talks about Rebecca Solnit, Loretta J Ross, Mariana Mazzucato, Design Elements, DFA at DAAP, DAMH, thesis topics, and what’s the big idea? 2020-11-2313 min
Coochie Business2. reproductive justice: the coochie framework (with loretta j. ross)Today’s episode features our first guest interview on the Coochie Business Podcast…the incredible...the legendary (also known as the GODMOTHER of Reproductive Justice) Loretta J. Ross!Tune in for a DEEP DIVE into the framework that guides the coochie conversations we'll be having on this podcast.Loretta Ross is a Visiting Associate Professor at Smith college in the Program for the Study of Women and Gender. She was an organizer through groups such as: the National Organization for Women (NOW), the National Black Women’s Health Project, the Center for Democratic Renewal (National Anti-K...2020-11-171h 14