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DFW

Written by: Joquina Reed
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Thanks for listening to The Divesting From Whiteness podcast created by Joquina Reed (a Diversity, equity and inclusion consultant and educator) who is the curator behind The DWF podcast and platform and The Anti-Blackness Reader. DWF was created to start a dialogue that gives folks tools to divest from Whiteness and white supremacy culture. Soundtrack by Tommy Allgood, graphics and production by Becka Eppley and J.Reed, and podcast consulting by Jennifer Kinney and Jarratt Damn. Find across all major platforms and remember to continue to do good works! To connect and learn more about the work that Joquina is doing go to: https://www.patreon.com/kinareedCopyright 2021 All rights reserved. Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • “I’m not Going to Let Whiteness Kill Me” with Retonia Brashier
    Jan 28 2022

    Join Us for our Season One Finale! It is with extreme pride and tremendous gratitude that I was able to record the last episode of the debut season with my dearest friend Retonia Brashier of Race Talk with Retonia. She is a partner, mother, grandmother and an antiracist educator! In this episode, Retonia and I deeply share why we refuse to let Whiteness kill us! We commune and labor together in deep ways reflecting our shared sisterhood. We are vulnerable in sharing our internal struggles with Anti-Blackness and internalized white supremacy. Retonia shares personal testimony on how she’d rather be kind than nice and gives powerful elder wisdom about the urgency required for Black Liberation. We both testify that Black liberation is a liberatory movement for all of humanity! Additionally, I spend some time sharing a framework that can help non-Black people honor the upcoming Black History month. I also share some thoughts on how Black people can also honor themselves during the month as well. Lastly, I announce that our spring book exchange selection is God is a Black Woman by theologian, social psychologist, and activist Dr. Christena Cleveland. Please make sure you check out my website or The AntiBlackness Reader or Divesting from Whiteness Instagram platforms to find out more. You can find Race Talk with Retonia on Instagram.

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    51 mins
  • “Whiteness is Hurting All of Us” with Andrea Miller
    Jan 26 2022

    Join Us for Season One (Bonus) Episode Eight! I realized after recording the entirety of the debut season there was one conversation that needed to take place and I had Andrea Miller of Her Story Speaks Podcast in mind! Andrea is a partner, mother and a powerhouse podcaster! But more than that she is a woman whose transparency is evident. In this episode, Andrea responds to the question: For white people learning to decenter themselves where do you start? I decided to let this episode respond to some of the unspoken questions that may have lingered at the end of my White-on White Crimes series that I shared over the winter holiday season. I believe that Andrea shares a powerful testimony examining the violence of Whiteness and white supremacy that has impacted herself, her faith, and her family. Moreover, she like previous guests is explicit about the complicit violence of white womanhood. During this episode, Andrea mentions Lettie Gore of History Shows Us Podcast, Tasha Hunter of the When We Speak Podcast and Marcie Alvis-Walker of Black Coffee with White Friends.

    Trigger Warning: This episode does contain language and ideas relating to Body dysmorphic disorder and eating disorders. Please contact NEDA if you are someone your care about needs support.

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    56 mins
  • ”White, But Not Practicing” with Maria Marquis
    Jan 14 2022

    Join Us for Season One: Episode Seven! In this episode, I talk with my friend Maria Marquis. Maria is a DEI Consultant, organizational coach, (voice) actor, and audio-book narrator. Some of my most enriching work experiences have happened in partnership with Maria and I’m honored to have her as a guest this season. Maria talks quite candidly about her identity as a woman living a racialized life. She expands upon her definitions of the terms white, Whiteness, and white supremacy. Moreover, she gets honest about the complicit violence of white womanhood. You can find Maria online at her website: Coaching by Maria. During this episode I mention a memoir by Chanel Miller entitled: Know my Name.

    Trigger Warning: This episode does contain language and ideas relating to sexual violence. Please contact RAINN if you or someone your care about needs support.

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    57 mins
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