Jamie Beth Cohen is a novelist, essayist, storyteller, and podcaster. She writes about difficult things, but her friends think she’s actually really funny. Jamie lives in Lancaster County, PA with her family and hosts the spreadsheet podcast, “There’s a Column for That!” Her writing has appeared in TeenVogue.com, The Washington Post/On Parenting, HuffPost, and several other outlets. WASTED PRETTY, her debut novel for teens and their adults is a sex-positive story about the aftermath of a sexual assault. LIMINAL SUMMER, the sequel to WASTED PRETTY, will be published in 2021.
In this episode, Jamie shares her experiences and insights as a Jewish woman parenting two Jewish children in a Christian-dominated society. She dives into antisemitism, parenting through social justice topics, and how to build more inclusive communities for children.
We dive into the following topics:
- What it means to be Jewish to her
- What it feels like to be seen
- Harmful stigmas & myths people have regarding Jewish people
- Breaking down antisemitism
- How parents & teachers can stop the rise of antisemitism
- Parenting through social justice issues
- Her thoughts on online activism
Tune in to hear many stories and insights from Jamie herself!
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Resource: We Need Diverse Books
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Song: Seasons of Love - Rent
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