1619: Not “bad blood,” but bad healthcare
This episode is about healthcare. Going back to 1866 it introduces listeners to Rebecca Lee Crumpler who was the first Black woman to become a doctor in America, and it progresses through time from there.
racism
Interactive data shows income inequality and impact of racism on black boys
It’s easy for some to imagine that the US is the land of opportunity. After all, it’s a common narrative. But having good reality testing means looking at and absorbing data. To that end, Opportunity Insights deserves praise for their research, and also their advocacy.
How anti-Black racism on Canadian university campuses robs us all
Black Canadian literature dates back to the late 18th century, as do critiques of Canadian racism. In this moment, prominent young Black Canadian writers and activists, emerging from a white supremacist Canadian university system, are writing and speaking openly about the ways their experiences in higher education have shaped their activism.
Structural racism, defensiveness, and white fragility, by Dr. Robin DiAngelo
White people are commonly defensive about race and racism. This is an important clue to the inner working of how people are socialized. Progressive white people can be the worst. This video is great. University…
Growing Up With Toni Morrison
The Cut on Tuesdays is a great podcast. They cover a wide range of topics. Their episode on toxic masculinity and gender violence is epic, for example. But this ode to Toni Morrison is a…
Optimism and race aware people services
There is a large and growing realm of research about race-aware human resource and team building policies. What it all points to is that so-called “colour-blind” policies don’t work – they protect racism. Take for…