eRaced Podcast
A podcast about thriving despite being marginalized
Episodes
As people of color, we will no longer be eRaced!
It's hard to stay encouraged, sane, and productive when on countless occasions, despite your education, socio-economic status, accomplishments and more, you are made to feel invisible, diminished because of skin color or simply put, eRaced.
Join our hosts, Collette Bowers Zinn and Lisa Johnson, two Black moms bonded by bluntness, tenacity and an unwa...
Welcome to eRaced! Meet your hosts Collette Bowers Zinn & Lisa Johnson as they share everything you need to know about this podcast and WHY they decided to start it.
Learn more at https://eracedpodcast.com
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Black (Student) Lives Matter and in this episode, we’re talking to Janine Hancock Jones, Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Harvard-Westlake.
We discuss…
- How to support diversity, equity, and inclusion for students in school.
- Difficulties between the ties of racism and politics.
- Her anti-racism plans for Harvard WestLake
…and more!
In this episode, we talk about our experiences in our respective roles, our thoughts on the roles of DEI in schools and how that is changing in the current climate.
We discuss:
- DEI work: Is It rocket science?
- Hindrances to the progress of DEI work.
- Lack of communication and leadership within school about diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Cultural assessment a...
In this episode, we talk about what it means for parents to show up and we have two parents also joining us. Nikea Johnson and Yetunde Daniels Rubinstein who each have their own parenting experiences and perspectives on why it is so important for parents to be involved in their children’s school life.
We discuss:
- Parent Engagement In School Is Necessary
- Moments Of Feeling “eRaced”
In this episode, we talk about Collette’s new non profit organization that will be helping students of color and their families with admissions into private schools. We also cover admissions generally, since they are coming up and how important it is to vet a school, whether that be in person or virtually!
Learn more about Private School Axis here: https://www.privateschoolaxis.org/
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In this episode, we talk about cultural appropriation, intent vs impact and have a guest joining us, Steven Cleveland, an activist, filmmaker and Professor of Black Studies at Cal State East Bay.
Intro music by https://instagram.com/mikedupreemusic
See the full show notes at https://eracedpodcast.com
In this episode, we talk about intersectionality, when it comes to racism and sexism, along with analyzing how the “B” word and “N” word are perceived differently. We also discuss the problems that face the case of Breonna Taylor and how black women can be more supported.
Donate to Steven’s project here: http://www.akinginparadise.com
Intro music by https://instagram.com/mikedupreemusic
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In this episode, we talk about Allyship with Shelly Tochluk and Ansley Newsom Kreitler. We discuss how to be a better ally and show up, the growing pains of understanding and accepting systemic racism, the difference between being an empath and an ally, and so much more.
See the full show notes at https://eracedpodcast.com
Resources from this episode:
AWARE-LA.org Saturday Dialogues, h...
In this episode, we talk about the Vice Presidential debates, do a quick check in and take a look back at the guests we have had on our show so far!
See the full show notes at https://eracedpodcast.com
Intro music by https://instagram.com/mikedupreemusic
In this episode, we talk about the importance of diverse leadership especially amongst independent school boards, the path to joining a school board, what the responsibilities look like, and some of the challenges that come along with that. We also have two guests joining us today, John Shallman and Guy Primus.
See the full show notes at https://eracedpodcast.com
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In this episode, we talk about the true cost of sending our kids of color to independent schools and if it is really worth it. We also have two guests joining us today, Reveta Bowers and Luthern Williams.
See the full show notes at https://eracedpodcast.com
Intro music by https://instagram.com/mikedupreemusic
What is implicit bias? Who has it? Can it help to end discrimination? We talk with Steven Cleveland, activist, filmmaker and educator about implicit bias and how it plays out in education and society as a whole.
See the full show notes at https://eracedpodcast.com
Intro music by https://instagram.com/mik...
In this episode, we talk about the experiences of black girls in all white education spaces with Olivia V.G. Clarke and Theresa Clarke. Olivia is the author of Black Girl, White School: Thriving, Surviving and No, You Can’t Touch My Hair.
Connect with Olivia: https://oliviavgclarke.com
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In this episode, we talk to celebrity hair stylist, Felicia Leatherwood about black hair and the history of why you can’t touch it.
Connect with Felicia Leatherwood: http://www.felicialeatherwood.com/
See the full show notes at https://eracedpodcast.com
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Denevi unpacks the ways institutions often derail good intentions with "pacing for privilege" and other practices that may not be recognized as racist.
She explains how acknowledging and addressing harms, attempting truth and reconciliation and even securing Black families' donor dollars often left on the table (by creating giving circles!) are all s...
On this episode- a look at the history of elite Private Schools. with our guest Dr. Michelle Purdy author of Transforming the Elite:Black Students and the Desegregation of Private Schools, Following the Supreme Court ruling on Brown v. Board of Education which mandated desegregation of public schools, enrollment in private schools skyrocketed… but NOT for black students. Simply put, White...
Our guest in this episode, Nationally renowned scholar and speaker, Dr. Jamila Lyiscott, offers this challenge: Let’s start real conversations.
Right now some school communities are talking about -- and examining -- the systemic racism baked in to our schools’ programs, curriculum and culture.
The intentions a...
Our guest, educator and non-profit leader Charles Adams of the Lion's Story, is deep in the work, and he wants you to know that racial literacy is skills based -- it starts with making observations, understanding encounters, and intentionally practicing ways to resolve racially stressful situations
Learn what it means to be racially literate, and how...
For students navigating predominantly white schools, being in the numeric minority is a fact of every day. Affinity groups provide unapologetic affirmations of identity.
Collette & Lisa talk with Rosetta Lee about the four P's provided by affinity groups: pride, protection, preparation and practice, including helping students role play taking on...
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