What does it mean to look at yourself through the eyes of the 'other'? How do you maintain a sense of self in this process? How do you build social equity to match the room that you are in?
Hosts Jason and Yvonne Lee examine the pathways to equity in this season two debut of Lagralane Spirits. With guests Monique Marshall (anti-bias/anti-racist educator) and DeMille Halliburton (champion of access and equity), they discuss the historical perspectives of 'Passing' which is the ability of a person to be regarded as a member of an identity group that is different than their own.
This meaningful conversation is accompanied by the Ramos Gin Fizz cocktail, chosen purposefully for this episode due its unique appearance and complexity to prepare.
The journey to access, or 'getting in the room' is different for each one of us, and usually includes self-exploration and self-acceptance.
Enjoy Monique and DeMille's unique examples of how they work to provide pathways of access and equity to others whether through food banks, entertainment or education. They also share personal stories about passing and identity as they answer this episode's Cocktail Confession question, "When it comes to establishing and maintaining equity, what have you had to do to get in the room?"
*This episode contains strong language.
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Cheers … and Please Drink Responsibly!
Links:
Book:
Passing by Nella Larsen
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/passing-nella-larsen/1001883168
Film:
'Passing' filmmaker Rebecca Hall shares the personal story behind her movie
https://www.npr.org/2021/11/30/1059824073/passing-rebecca-hall-film
Guests:
Monique Marshall
SoCalPosis
https://socalpocis.org/team-instructor/monique-marshall/
DeMille Halliburton
SEE-LA
https://seela.org/portfolio-item/sola-food-co-op/
Blackhouse
https://theblackhouse.org/about-us/
Film 2 Future
Additional Links + Special thanks to:
Podcast Haven - https://thepodcasthaven.com/
Liam E. Allen (original music) - @Liamea97
Cocktail Recipe:
Ramos Gin Fizz
2 oz gin
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz lime juice
1 oz simple syrup
2 dashes of orange flower water*
1 oz cream**
1 egg white
2-3 oz of soda water
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