E6: How White Parents and Caregivers Can Become Antiracist (Part 1 of 3)

E6: How White Parents and Caregivers Can Become Antiracist (Part 1 of 3)In this episode, SooJin and Hannah sit down with Dr. Kathleen Devore, a professor​ of English​ at Minneapolis Community Technical College. This is the perfect conversation to kick off a new year and our three​-​part series. As someone who experienced a challenging childhood, Kathleen understands pain and trauma. She also understands her white privilege and has been working to undo racism for decades. Kathleen talks about growing up and how, as a young adult, her Peace Corps service in South Africa helped bring about a new way of seeing racism in the U.S. Kathleen’s story will help our white audience members to better understand the work that is required, how to navigate personal struggles amidst antiracism efforts, and how to “stay in the room” and keep showing up to end racism. ​NOTE: ​Occasional profanity is used in the episode.​ We also use the acronym BIPOC, which means Black, Indigenous and/or People of Color. ​Check out these resources referenced in this episode:​Catrice Jackson and Catriceology​Books by Catrice JacksonReparations for Descendant of Enslaved Africans​ (via Home-Ownership)​Caste by Isabel WilkersonLearning to be White by Thandeka​​Lose Your Mother​ by Saidiya HartmanDaring Greatly by Brene BrownDo It Scared by Ruth SoukupFollow Black Women ConferenceFollow Black Women (FaceBook Group)Nekima Levy Armstrong