Episode 08: Honoring Juneteenth, and a Conversation with Race Forward’s President, Glenn Harris
06/23/20 • 41 min
Glenn Harris, President of Race Forward and Publisher of Colorlines, joins Hiba and Chevon for a timely conversation on “the moment” our nation is facing, and the disproportionate impacts COVID-19 has had on communities of color. Race Forward responded swiftly to the crisis, and they discuss the work being undertaken within the racial justice movement to safeguard our democracy in another tumultuous election year.
We also include audio from last week’s Building a Movement: A Virtual Town Hall with Minneapolis Organizers, a powerful online event where we heard directly from long-time activists building a movement to end police violence and systemic racism in our communities.
In recognition of Juneteeth, Chevon and Hiba discuss their personal efforts to learn and engage with the spirit of the holiday, and talk about the recent landmark Supreme Court Title VII ruling, which prohibits employment discrimination against LGBTQ people.
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Resources (by order of mention)
The Time For Reparations Is Now [Op-Ed] by Yirssi Bergman, Shweta Moorthy, and Juell Stewart (via Colorlines)
www.colorlines.com/articles/time-reparations-now-op-ed
SCOTUS Says: The 1964 Civil Rights Act Protects LGBTQ+ People, Too (via Colorlines)
www.colorlines.com/articles/scotus-says-1964-civil-rights-act-protects-lgbtq-people-too
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Ending “Qualified Immunity”
www.twitter.com/RepPressley/status/1272575869400371200?s=20
Laverne Cox on the SCOTUS Title VII Ruling Prohibiting LGBTQ Employment Discrimination
www.twitter.com/AlexPattyy/status/1272567736707801091?s=20
Building a Movement: A Virtual Town Hall with Minneapolis Organizers (hosted by Race Forward)
www.facebook.com/RaceForward/videos/209147303485329
Angela Davis Talks 'Orange is the New Black,' Prison Abolition (via Colorlines)
www.colorlines.com/articles/angela-davis-talks-orange-new-black-prison-abolition
Glenn Harris, President of Race Forward and Publisher of Colorlines
www.raceforward.org/about/staff/glenn-harris
“What is systemic racism? Here's what it means and how you can help dismantle it” (via USA Today)
Glenn Harris and James Haslam: A New Social Contract (via Partners For Dignity And Rights)
Democracy May Not Exist, But We'll Miss It When It's Gone, Astra Taylor (via Goodreads)
Race Forward’s Statement On Disproportionate COVID-19 Cases And Deaths In Black and Latinx Communities: It’s Time To Lead With Racial Equity
We Vote We Count Report
wevotewecount.org/report-we-vote-we-count
“Authoritarian State or Inclusive Democracy? 21 Things We Can Do Right Now” by Eric Ward (via Southern Poverty Law Center)
Movement For Black Lives: Policy Platforms
About Race Forward:
Race Forward catalyzes movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial, democratic society, free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose.
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Building Racial Equity (BRE) Trainings (more trainings added!)
Facing Race 2020 (more information coming soon)
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Glenn Harris, President of Race Forward and Publisher of Colorlines, joins Hiba and Chevon for a timely conversation on “the moment” our nation is facing, and the disproportionate impacts COVID-19 has had on communities of color. Race Forward responded swiftly to the crisis, and they discuss the work being undertaken within the racial justice movement to safeguard our democracy in another tumultuous election year.
We also include audio from last week’s Building a Movement: A Virtual Town Hall with Minneapolis Organizers, a powerful online event where we heard directly from long-time activists building a movement to end police violence and systemic racism in our communities.
In recognition of Juneteeth, Chevon and Hiba discuss their personal efforts to learn and engage with the spirit of the holiday, and talk about the recent landmark Supreme Court Title VII ruling, which prohibits employment discrimination against LGBTQ people.
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Resources (by order of mention)
The Time For Reparations Is Now [Op-Ed] by Yirssi Bergman, Shweta Moorthy, and Juell Stewart (via Colorlines)
www.colorlines.com/articles/time-reparations-now-op-ed
SCOTUS Says: The 1964 Civil Rights Act Protects LGBTQ+ People, Too (via Colorlines)
www.colorlines.com/articles/scotus-says-1964-civil-rights-act-protects-lgbtq-people-too
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley on Ending “Qualified Immunity”
www.twitter.com/RepPressley/status/1272575869400371200?s=20
Laverne Cox on the SCOTUS Title VII Ruling Prohibiting LGBTQ Employment Discrimination
www.twitter.com/AlexPattyy/status/1272567736707801091?s=20
Building a Movement: A Virtual Town Hall with Minneapolis Organizers (hosted by Race Forward)
www.facebook.com/RaceForward/videos/209147303485329
Angela Davis Talks 'Orange is the New Black,' Prison Abolition (via Colorlines)
www.colorlines.com/articles/angela-davis-talks-orange-new-black-prison-abolition
Glenn Harris, President of Race Forward and Publisher of Colorlines
www.raceforward.org/about/staff/glenn-harris
“What is systemic racism? Here's what it means and how you can help dismantle it” (via USA Today)
Glenn Harris and James Haslam: A New Social Contract (via Partners For Dignity And Rights)
Democracy May Not Exist, But We'll Miss It When It's Gone, Astra Taylor (via Goodreads)
Race Forward’s Statement On Disproportionate COVID-19 Cases And Deaths In Black and Latinx Communities: It’s Time To Lead With Racial Equity
We Vote We Count Report
wevotewecount.org/report-we-vote-we-count
“Authoritarian State or Inclusive Democracy? 21 Things We Can Do Right Now” by Eric Ward (via Southern Poverty Law Center)
Movement For Black Lives: Policy Platforms
About Race Forward:
Race Forward catalyzes movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial, democratic society, free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose.
Follow Race Forward on social media
Follow us on Facebook:
Follow us on Twitter:
Follow us on Instagram:
Building Racial Equity (BRE) Trainings (more trainings added!)
Facing Race 2020 (more information coming soon)
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Episode 07: BLACK LIVES MATTER
After a two month hiatus, Chevon and Hiba are back!
In this hour long conversation, our hosts address the events of the past few months, from the coronavirus pandemic to the recent Black lives lost to police violence that have sparked a movement— and the resulting rebellion happening across the nation.
In this truth-to-power episode, honest discussions are had on allyship, the insidious ways white supremacy shows up in our everyday lives, and ways to continue pushing back against systemic racism.
Below you’ll find links to everything covered in the episode, including articles, podcasts, mental health resources, and more.
In our next episode, Race Forward’s President Glenn Harris will be joining Hiba and Chevon for a discussion on the current moment and looking ahead to the future of racial justice work and building a just democracy — stay through to the end to hear a special message from Glenn.
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Resources (by order of mention)
“Momentum” in roundup lists
#BlackoutTuesday Resources
Educate Yourself: 13 Podcast Episodes About Black Life in America to Download Right Now
Anti-Racism Resources for White People
Asian Boss Girl: Resources For Allyship
Episode Resources
“My Role in a Social Change Ecosystem” by Deepa Iyer
http://bit.ly/SocialChangeEcosystemIyer
Eater: Mutual Aid Groups Band Together to Feed Communities Through Crisis
Mapping Police Violence
Colorlines Reporting
“The Unmattering of Black Lives” by Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw
https://newrepublic.com/article/157769/unmattering-black-lives
Race Forward’s Race Reporting Guide
www.raceforward.org/reporting-guide
Drop the I-Word
www.raceforward.org/practice/tools/drop-i-word
Public Health Experts Weigh In on COVID-19 Risks at Protests
https://www.colorlines.com/articles/public-health-experts-weigh-covid-19-risks-protests
Unsung: The Series
Mental Health Resources
Open Path Collective
Therapy For Black Girls
The Homecoming Podcast with Dr. Thema
Dive in Well
HealHaus
Inclusive Therapists
Ethel’s Club
The Nap Ministry (resources)
https://linktr.ee/thenapministry
About Race Forward:
Race Forward catalyzes movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial, democratic society, free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose.
Follow Race Forward on social media
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Building Racial Equity (BRE) Trainings
https://www.raceforward.org/trainings
Facing Race 2020 (more information coming soon)
https://facingrace.raceforward.org
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Next Episode
Episode 09: Superheroes and Representation in the Comic Book Universe
We’re in the full swing of summer, and Chevon and Hiba are diving into a conversation about representation in the superhero universe and the comic book world!
DC Comics authors Gene Luen Yang and Minh Le join our hosts to talk about their projects “Superman Smashes The Klan” and “Green Lantern Legacy” and how their art and stories fit into the broader context around diversity and inclusion in superhero narratives. The conversation explores the origins of some of our modern superheroes, the influence of the events of WWII and the Civil Rights movement, and why comics are as important as ever to young readers of color.
Next time on our season finale, we’ll be shouting out some of our fans that have left us reviews –– stay tuned, same Momentum time, same Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast!
Resources (by order of mention)
Wes Moore Talks Fighting Poverty, Budget Priority, Systemic Change + His New Book (via The Breakfast Club Power 105.1)
Gene Luen Yang
Official Website
https://twitter.com/geneluenyang
Gene Luen Yang: Comics Belong in the Classroom (via Ted Talks)
https://www.ted.com/talks/gene_luen_yang_comics_belong_in_the_classroom
Superman Smashes The Klan (via DC Comics)
Minh Le
Official Website
https://twitter.com/bottomshelfbks
Green Lantern Legacy (via DC Comics)
https://www.dccomics.com/graphic-novels/green-lantern-legacy
March (series) by US Congressman John Lewis
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/1MA/march
Thich Nhat Hanh: The Monk Who Taught The World Mindfulness Awaits the End of This Life (via Time Magazine)
https://time.com/5511729/monk-mindfulness-art-of-dying/
The Shadow Hero
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18465601-the-shadow-hero
The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye by Sonny Liew
Captain America Truth: Red, White & Black
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/670341.Truth
About Race Forward:
Race Forward catalyzes movement building for racial justice. In partnership with communities, organizations, and sectors, we build strategies to advance racial justice in our policies, institutions, and culture. Race Forward imagines a just, multiracial, democratic society, free from oppression and exploitation, in which people of color thrive with power and purpose.
Follow Race Forward on social media
Follow us on Facebook:
Follow us on Twitter:
Follow us on Instagram:
Building Racial Equity (BRE) Trainings
Facing Race 2020 (more information coming soon)
www.facingrace.raceforward.org
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Hendel Leiva and Melissa Franqui
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