Episode 28: Silence Equals Violence with Wendy Alexander

This episode is a big one - and by that, I don't just mean that it's long. This one is big on importance. Today I'm talking with Wendy Alexander. Originally, when we made a time to chat together, we were going to talk about the role of freestyle African Dance, Yoga and Meditation in Wendy's life.
Instead, we decided to talk about Black Lives Matter and, in particular, Wendy's personal experiences growing up a black woman in Apartheid South Africa. Wendy now lives in Australia and we talk about her experiences here (and that of her daughter).
Wendy was generous enough to offer insight into how I and others like me (i.e. those with white privilege) can be better allies in the Black Lives Matter movement and some practical resources we can source.
This is big. It's important.
The resources Wendy mentioned during our chat (and some others she recommends) are listed below.
Books

Waking Up White - Debbie Irving

White Fragility - Robin DiAngelo

Long Walk to Freedom - Nelson Mandela

Talking to my Country - Stan Grant (this comments on race issues in Australia)

A Colour in my Pocket - Jane Elliott

Documentaries

13th

When they see us

Seven Seconds
The Australian Dream
Find Wendy:

resumeelevator.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyaalexander/

https://www.facebook.com/wendy.alexander.3382

https://www.facebook.com/betterwithgraceandease

Find Erica:
https://www.ericawebbyoga.com.au
https://www.instagram.com/ericawebbyoga
http://www.facebook.com/ericawebbyoga

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