In Episode #31, I discuss the traits and factors that give people privilege, favor, and access. (22 Jun 2020) Listen using your favorite podcast service. Anchor [Listen] Apple [Listen] Google [Listen] Spotify [Listen] Listen Using the Anchor Player Below Listen Using Our Website Player You can also download the show. Tap (or right click) the link and save. [Download]
Tag: Racial Justice
White Privilege — Access and Entitlement are about the averages, not the anecdotes.
There’s been a lot of talk recently about White Privilege and race relations in America. Those who wish to challenge the narrative of White Privilege have been using quotes from celebrities like Morgan Freeman and Denzel Washington to question the validity of race having an impact on privilege. Two commonly used statements are below, followed… Continue reading White Privilege — Access and Entitlement are about the averages, not the anecdotes.
“Our commitments to racial equity” ~ Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google
[The following message is from Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet. The statement was shared with everyone in the company on 17 Jun 2020 and also published to the Google blog.] Hi everyone, Over the past several weeks, violent and racist attacks against the Black community have forced the world to reckon with… Continue reading “Our commitments to racial equity” ~ Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google
“All of that hard work and education didn’t shield me…” ~ Bryan Stevenson, Civil Rights Attorney
“All of that hard work and education didn’t shield me from that threat and violence.’ — In the video below, civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson is sharing his story to remind folks that impressive credentials don’t shield Black people from police violence. (NowThis, 11 Jun 2020, YouTube 14 Jun 2020) To learn more, watch the… Continue reading “All of that hard work and education didn’t shield me…” ~ Bryan Stevenson, Civil Rights Attorney
Why Ethiopian Jews Are Building a Movement Against Racism in Israel (6 Jun 2020)
Watch Click play on the video below to watch. About Solidarity marches for U.S. protesters rippling around the world reached Israel on Tuesday where hundreds of protesters waved “Black Lives Matter” signs and chanted “George Floyd.” They also called out another name: Solomon Teka. Over the past five years, six young men of Ethiopian descent… Continue reading Why Ethiopian Jews Are Building a Movement Against Racism in Israel (6 Jun 2020)
“Change in ourselves helps drive change in the world” ~ Satya Narayana Nadella
The following statement is from Satya Narayana Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft. It was delivered as an email to all Microsoft employees, and also published as an open letter on the Microsoft blog on 5 June 2020. [Source] United For Change We are united with the Black community and all those working toward racial justice.… Continue reading “Change in ourselves helps drive change in the world” ~ Satya Narayana Nadella
“Reflecting on the Color of My Skin” ~ Marques Brownlee
Marques Brownlee is a tech reviewer on YouTube who has built a fan base of more than 11 million followers. In this video, Marques shares about how his views on race and his experiences growing up. Links and Resources Neil Degrasse Tyson’s post: https://www.haydenplanetarium.org/ Resources: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#business Creators: UrAvg Consumer (Tech): https://youtube.com/user/UrAvgConsumer CalebCity (Comedy): https://youtube.com/user/GizzlyB3aver Roberto Blake (Business): https://youtube.com/user/robertoblake2 Jacques… Continue reading “Reflecting on the Color of My Skin” ~ Marques Brownlee