Systemic racism is real and deeply rooted in society. When we center our society around whiteness but don’t discuss it we’re ignoring the problem of racism. Distancing ourselves from the problem of racism is to perpetuate it by allowing countless more injustices to be committed. When we become conscious we can take responsibility and change course. The opposite of being a racist is not being not-racist. The opposite of being racist is being antiracist.
In this episode, Robin Mallison Alpern, the Director of Training at the Center for the Study of White American Culture (CSWAC), joins me for a conversation about the work involved in de-centering whiteness and being anti-racist. It’s important to acknowledge that we’re two white woman having this conversation.
Listening to this episode, allow yourself to open to new information.
RESOURCES:
Visit the Center for the Study of White American Culture (CSWAC) at euroamerican.org for books, workshops, and trainings.
SURJ: showingupforracialjustice.org
The Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture
The Culture of White Supremacy
Healing Your Thousand-Year-Old Trauma by Resmaa Menakem
CSWAC offers this book database for a deeper dive
RELEVANT PAST EPISODES:
Mending Racialized Trauma: A Body Centered Approach with Resmaa Menakem
Peeling Back the Layers of Multicultural Competence with Sonya Lott, PhD
Liberation-Focused Healing: A Call to Action With Shawna Murray-Browne
Learn more about Rebecca’s practice at connectfulness.com and explore her upcoming online offerings:
If you enjoyed this episode and want to dive in deeper, consider joining the next cohort of my Supporting Your Relational Self 6-week-online-course. This course is based on the teachings of Pia Mellody. We’ll cultivate lifelong practices to sustain you, untangle core issues that affect us all in relationships, and weave in relational skills to expand your Self care practices. Learn more at connectfulness.com/offerings
Also, my colleagues Jules Shore and Vickey Easa and I are currently working behind the scenes to produce and launch a new podcast. And we are also offering another authorized online presentation of Terry Real's RLT Essential Skills Relationship Bootcamp. Open to individuals, couples and therapists. Learn more about the podcast and the bootcamp at WhyDoesMyPartner.com
This podcast is not a substitute for counseling with a licensed provider.
Mentioned in this episode:
WDMP Integrating Heart+Mind
WDMP Integrating Heart+Mind
