Episode 41: Rebroadcast; Big Talk About Whiteness, with Kate Schatz
It’s been just over a year since the death of George Floyd drove our increased awareness of social injustice and of our own white privilege. Big Talk about Whiteness is one of our most downloaded episodes and it was a catalyst for us to be more open to personal conversations… to live up to the name of this podcast and be willing to engage in more than small talk even when it's uncomfortable. Enjoy this rebroadcast and be sure to check out our other episodes about social justice; confronting bias, black binder, and equity matters.
We can’t think of a topic more suited to our name than racial inequality and white privilege. We called on Kate Schatz (pronounced ‘shots’) to help us with the discussion. Kate is a New York Times bestselling author and an activist, public speaker, and educator. Danielle and Kristy share their background and experiences in the context of race. Kate provides encouraging and helpful guidance for white people who find themselves wondering “how can I be anti-racist?”.
Be sure to check out Kate’s newest book, Rad American History A-Z. It was just released this March, is geared to middle school-aged children, and tells history through stories.
Resources from this episode:
Interview of W.Kamu Bell on Conan
Project Implicit (Implicit Association Test)
The Last Black Man in San Francisco
The Warmth of Other Suns, Elizabeth Wilkerson