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Why Do I Give a F&$k??Why Do I Give a F&$k about lies, pedestals, and meltdowns in the oval office?J and Diane continue their discussion about interrogating whiteness with more specific examples of how Diane knows when she has bumped up against something she needs to unpack. They talk about the pedestals that whiteness has elevated white women to and how important it is to knock ourselves off of those pedestals.
Diane references two books for you to consider: They Were Her Property: White Women as Slave Owners in the American South by Stephanie E. Jones-Rogers and White Women: Everything You Already Know about your Own Racism and How to do Better by Saira Rao and...2025-03-1832 minWhy Do I Give a F&$k??Why Do I Give a F&$k about DEI, interrogating whiteness, and white womening?What are the connections between the erasure of DEI, white womening, and the importance of interrogating whiteness if you are a white identified person? J and Diane talk about it and share stories of intentional interrogating of Diane's whiteness and how she goes about that.
Order your copy of the book Diane is reading in her Interrogating Whiteness group. White Women- Everything You Already Know about Your Racism and How to do Better by Saira Rao and Regina Jackson. #ydigafpodcast #DEI #interrogatingwhiteness
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Embracing Only: Workplace Culture & Career Development for BIPOC LeadersIM21: How to Navigate Identity and Racism in Corporate Culture with Regina JacksonEpisode Highlight: On this episode of the "Embracing Only" podcast, we are featuring one of the most impactful moments from episode 51, with guest Regina Jackson. As a woman of color, it is not your responsibility to educate others about racism, but how do you navigate racist issues in corporate culture? That’s what we’re discussing in this episode.Regina was born in Chicago in 1950 and remembers the violence perpetrated on innocent people, like the horrific treatment of civil rights workers throughout the south, by white people. These memories drive Regina to push for real chan...2025-03-0712 min
5 Things In 15 Minutes: Good Vibes in DEIShining with Katherine LonghiKatherine Longhi (she/her), Inclusive Culture Consultant at Limitless Possibility, and I recap the latest 5 Things (good vibes in DEI) in just 15 minutes. This week, our conversation is about Starbucks serving up parental leave perks, justice literally taking the stage, Walmart’s game-changing visual interpretation initiative, and more!Here are this week's good vibes:Starbucks Serves Up Parental Leave PerksJustice Takes the Stage—Literally!Walmart Provides Visual InterpretationBreaking Up Is Hard to HideHasbro Plays to Win on InnovationGood Vibes to Go: Bernadette’s GVTG: Listen to this short National Public Radio segment about P...2025-01-0723 min
Women Changing The WorldEp 77: Decolonizing Coaching and Manifestation with Emily Anne BrantIn this episode, Lis is joined by Emily Anne Brant, an Indigenous author, speaker, and mentor. She discusses her journey into decolonizing personal development and coaching, unlearning perfectionism, and how she calls upon ancestral wisdom in her everyday life.
Emily shares how she balances running her business with a full-time job, normalizing how supportive it can be to have both. She shares how a spiritual experience led to a path of healing around her Indigenous ancestry, how that impacted the direction of her business, and how she shows up in community.
Emily defines colonization and w...2024-10-2251 min
Ready To Be Real by Síle SeoigeAllison Keating : Glimmer seekerTopics covered : Uncovering blind spots, racism, overwhelm, anxiety, panic attacks, burnout, regulation and dysregulation, consumerism, community and collective care, self-care, rupture and repair, glimmers. This week I speak to chartered psychologist, Allison Keating and it was wonderful to be in her company. She is married to Thomas and they have 3 daughters, Alannah is 15, Hayley is 12 and Brooke is 9 and they live in Dublin.And in this conversation, she talks about anxiety, overwhelm and panic attacks. How important cultivating a sense of community and connection is and how embracing ‘glimmers’ can be hugely benefi...2024-10-111h 10
Book and Film Globe PodcastBFG Podcast #167: Special Guests Elisa Albert and Meghan Daum:It's a podcast ripped straight from the headlines this week, or at least the extremely-online headlines. Elisa Albert joins Neal Pollack to discuss the recent cancellation of a book panel at the Albany Book Festival. Two young writers didn't want to appear with Albert because she's a "Zionist." This is the latest and most appalling act of antisemitism yet in the literary world. Even though Albert admits that she is "very much a Zionist, and proudly so," the panel was about coming-of-age novels. Pollack and Albert call out this act of disgusting cowardice. "It's a lot of ignorance and...2024-09-2640 min
It’s a Fandom ThingPop Culture and Fandom News for the Week of July 21stThis week, Erin is joined by Jenn, host of My Streaming Bubble, and Paula, co-host of It's a Dean Thing Pod, to discuss everything in pop culture and fandom that has caught their attention. Topics Include: - The Disney Villains series of books- Dropout TV- Longlegs- Jack Black's departure from Tenacious D and throwing Kyle Gass under the buss.- The band AJR- The book "White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better," by...2024-07-241h 11
Conversations on ConversationsA Conversation on Inclusive Hiring with Ify WalkerJoin Sarah Noll Wilson and guest Ify Walker as they discuss Ify's work challenging and disrupting the norms and biases involved in hiring, and offer actionable insights for creating inclusive workplaces.
About Our Guest
Ify Walker is a proud product of Nigerian parents, Wisconsin, and Head Start. A fierce believer in the power of equitable culture and talent practices, Ify’s experience sits at the intersection of law, fundraising, and talent cultivation. She is a steady and courageous advisor whose firm has helped over 200 companies hire top executives from Offor’s talent network of over 10,000 leaders. As the...2024-05-291h 12
Untethered...with Clementine FordUntethered: SAIRA RAOSend us a textWhat does it look like to untether from white supremacy? From capitalism? From patriarchy? From a lack of solidarity? This week I'm joined by SAIRA RAO, an activist, author and organiser whose work has radically challenged white women's complicity in racism. We discuss the movement to #freepalestine, what it does to our souls to see genocide ignored, white women's role in upholding oppression and, on a personal note, what it means to be motherless.Buy Regina Jackson and Saira Rao's book White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism...2024-03-0554 min
JoBeth on the JourneyNicki Pappas | Leaving the Toxic Religion She was Groomed For | As Familiar as FamilyTrigger Warning SAToday's podcast is too powerful for typed words. I panic inside because I can't convey fully: her powerful hearther wisdom & courageher ability to write about her pastWHILE paralleling her early adult stepswho gets to stay protected in an authoritarian systemher husband didn't look like revelation big ego propaganda "jesus"Patriarchy hurts men!what happened when she gave space for lived* black experiencechallenging pastors in leadershipauthoritarian theology (how it's killing us)listening to our bodies...2024-01-291h 56
The Amanda Seales ShowWarner Bros Isn’t Happy With The Color Purple, An Airplane Loses A Door Mid-Flight, Are You Ready For Valentine’s Day, and MoreWith Valentine's Day approaching, we're less than a month away from the rush to Walgreens for last-minute gifts. The Florida State Board of Education seems to be dancing around diversity, equity, and inclusion. We're not just talking about polka dots here; it's about crucial aspects of education. And speaking of things blowing up, did you hear about the Alaska Airlines flight where a door blew off mid-air? Wait until you find out what they're giving passengers as an apology. In the world of entertainment, "The Color Purple" seems to be thriving, but Warner Brothers disagrees. Guess who...2024-01-221h 01
Small Doses with Amanda SealesSide Effects of Deconstructing Karens (with Regina Jackson & Saira Rao)This week, Regina Jackson and Saira Rao joins us to break down the concept of Karens, white women privilege, and what it takes to dismantle white supremacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-01-1756 min
KPFA - Hard Knock RadioWhite Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do BetterDavey D speaks with authors Regina Jackson and Saira Rao about their book, White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better. It’s no secret that white women are conditioned to be “nice,” but did you know that the desire to be perfect and to avoid conflict at all costs are characteristics of white supremacy culture? As the founders of Race2Dinner, an organization which facilitates conversations between white women about racism and white supremacy, Regina Jackson and Saira Rao have noticed white women’s tendency to maintain a veneer of niceness, and striv...2024-01-0459 min
In The Lead with Kim HarrisQueen Bee Chronicles w/ Dr. Melissa BloomRepresentation of women in the C-suite is at the highest its ever been, increasing from 17% to 28% since 2015. With a focus on women in leadership, this book discussion w/ Dr. Melissa Bloom (Queen Bee Chronicles: Empowering Women to Challenge Biases and Spark Change) is an exploration of the hidden biases that hinder women's progress in leadership roles. Now, more than ever, we cannot afford to ignore such hinderances that have the potential to keep us from expanding our reach.Want to... Purchase the Becoming a Leader of Leaders ebookBook a Vision Board Facilitator for 2024Schedule a Coaching Ses...2024-01-0124 minKPFA - Hard Knock RadioWhite Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do BetterDavey D speaks with authors Regina Jackson and Saira Rao about their book, White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to Do Better. Beginning with freeing white women from this oppressive need to be nice, they deconstruct and analyze nine aspects of traditional white woman behavior–from tone-policing to weaponizing tears–that uphold white supremacy society, and hurt all of us who are trying to live a freer, more equitable life. White Women is a call to action to those looking to take the next steps in dismantling white supremacy.
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Building BelongingThe Next Generation of DEIBThe ODEIB crew debriefs their 2023 summer interns: Eliana Cortez, Deynna Rey Tovar, Valentina Raghib Charry and Arantxa Galvan. It’s a bit of a love fest because these women really became part of the ODEIB family in their time with us. We are so proud of the work that they accomplished and of the passion that they display. Eliana, Deynna, Valentina and Arantxa are a vision of the future of DEIB that we are very excited to usher into the legal profession. They’re also a case study for successful internships. So hit that play button and hear what they have...2023-10-201h 00
Come Get Your White PeopleWhite Women, Accountability, and Liberation with Race 2 DinnerWanda is joined by Regina Jackson and Saira Rao, co-founders of Race 2 Dinner, to talk about their work and having tough conversations with White women about their racism and oppression. Learn more about Race 2 Dinner at race2dinner.com and on Instagram @race2dinner. Join the Practice Liberation Academy at https://startbytalking.mykajabi.com/practiceliberationacademy Learn more at https://startbytalking.mykajabi.com/ Email questions to sbtinfo@wanswan.com 2023-10-1831 min
I SEE U99: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner with Karen? with Authors Saira Rao and Regina JacksonAs a group of white women sit at a fancy dining room table, sip wine and pass the breadbasket ready to eat, another woman—the only Black woman at the table—asks a stunning question to the guests: “How many of you would trade places with a Black person in this society?” The silence that instantly hovers over the dinner crowd was not only deafening but also revealing. Entrepreneurs Saira Rao and Regina Jackson have designed a program that radically educates a specific group of individuals who they say are directly responsible for the racism and discrimination happening in this country...2023-10-1352 min
The Deeper Pulse with Candice Schutter#66 - Cultural Appropriation & The Hunger That Drives It | Aleyah-Erin Lennon - Part 2 of 2As a lead-in to this week’s episode, Candice spends some time defining cultural appropriation, specifically in western spirituality and wellness spaces. Then things pick up where they left off last week, with the second half of a two-part conversation with artist, activist, and educator, Aleyah-Erin Lennon. Aleyah shares why she was so drawn into the world of wellness and contextualizes how she realized she had to step away. Spiritual appropriation and misuse of ‘the s-word’ (shamanism) is explored, along with how unconscious colonial entitlement can be so hard-wired that we, white folks, can become 'takers’. Aleyah offers a deeply c...2023-09-131h 23
The Soap Box PodcastEpisode 10 - Deconstructing privilege with Nora DiNuzzo Today's episode is a masterclass in stepping outside of your own experience, challenging how you see the world, and then doing something about it. I'm speaking to brand and business growth strategist Nora DiNuzzo. We talk about how Nora shifted her focus from pitching massive brands in her original agency days, towards helping smaller businesses in her community. We talk a lot about how she harnessed her own journey of deconstructing whiteness and privilege to help others do the same. Oh, and how she accidentally started an activist book club, why...2023-09-0658 min