As a white woman, Britt reflects on the topic of racism that is currently flooding our news feeds. Reflecting on her own learning, she makes a point for all of us to remember that the Black Lives Matter movement is so much more than just a trend. Her hope is for long-lasting, anti-racism change for the black community. Looking to being a force for change, she now better understands the issues of racial injustice and white supremacy that flood our systems, and policies, encouraging you to do the same.
|
|
" I’ve felt those feelings of feeling uncomfortable and feeling like the odd man out, but the difference is that there was no fear in those feelings. "
Having the courage to show up for a very vulnerable and raw conversation on the topics of racism wasn’t any easy task to take on. However, as Britt, a white woman, relays in this solo episode it was necessary for her to get uncomfortable so that more of society will uplevel their ways of thinking and hold space for change in our communities. Sitting in place of understanding your white privilege comes with an onset of shame and feeling uncomfortable. However, while most of us can understand the feelings of being uncomfortable, we can’t understand the level of fear that resides within our black communities on a daily basis.
In this episode Britt walks through a variety of areas of injustice from the recent events of police brutality to dialogues witnessed growing up in the south to the visuals relayed in the 13th documentary on Netflix. Britt goes on to discuss various teachings she’s incurred recently and the words that have empowered her from EbonyJanice to Ibram X. Kendi.
Resources:
In this episode Britt walks through a variety of areas of injustice from the recent events of police brutality to dialogues witnessed growing up in the south to the visuals relayed in the 13th documentary on Netflix. Britt goes on to discuss various teachings she’s incurred recently and the words that have empowered her from EbonyJanice to Ibram X. Kendi.
Resources:
- EbonyJanice and The Free People Project: https://www.thefreepeopleproject.com
- EbonyJanice and Robyn Youkilis Wellness For All Workshop Recording: https://www.robynyoukilis.com/wellnessforallthankyou/
- Book: How To Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi
- 13th Documentary on Netflix
- American Son Movie on Netflix
- Click Here for Anti-Racism Resources
If you enjoy the Loving Your Own Soul platform please be sure to subscribe, rate and review this podcast. Screenshot your rating and review, send me proof at lovingyourownsoul@gmail.com, and in exchange I will send you my Plant-Based Recipe Ebook.