Breaking Silence
Breaking Silence
Jennifer Schmelter, Aziza Ali
Welcome to our safe & brave space where we discuss race in America and motivate you to have some of these conversations too! We've migrated from YouTube; catch previous episodes on YouTube by clicking the website link below. Our goal is to normalize race conversations across racial boundaries, give ideas on where to start, and model how imperfect and caring people can get started despite the discomfort and anxiety that is often part of this topic. Start discussing these issues in your circles; let’s take action for some lasting change in our country and for our fellow humans.
So You Want to be an Ally?
Aziza and Jenn talk about one way to show up as an ally at work, acknowledging violence against marginalized groups. Jenn shares her experience in learning how to lean into this space in her work.
Apr 16, 2021
48 min
Try to be less White(!?) - Part 3 of 3
Join us for Part 3 of the conversation inspired by a social media post exposing a diversity training that urged learners to “try to be less white.” Aziza’s mother joins Jen & Aziza for this final piece of the conversation
Mar 26, 2021
28 min
Pilot Episode 1 - The Wrong Thing to Say is Nothing At All
Aziza and Jenn sit down to explain the reasons for launching this Video Podcast series about race in America, including their hopes for positive outcomes and concerns in going public with their conversations that cross racial boundaries. Recorded on June 21, 2020.To see the original YouTube video, visit our channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0D8DJ43jGk&t=378s
Mar 25, 2021
16 min
Try to be less White(!?) - Part 2
Join us for part 2 of the conversation inspired by a social media post exposing a diversity training that urged learners to “try to be less white.” Aziza’s mother joins Jen & Aziza
Mar 19, 2021
31 min
Try to Be less White(!?) - Part 1
Inspired by recent social media buzz over diversity training slides shared by a Coca Cola employee, Aziza’s white mother joins to discuss the best ways to include black and white people in diversity and inclusion experiences. Part 1 To hear past episodes on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAbzq-fEqLlpGb1mBuOLD3w Twitter feed about LinkedIn Learning DE&I Training - https://twitter.com/RealCandaceO/status/1362862767481446406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1362862767481446406%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-33591106773481864797.ampproject.net%2F2102060044003%2Fframe.html Podcast on getting more comfortable with criticism - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IlLXh2N2aHXJpW1DVzTwz?si=19b5ec7ce3504d46 Information about Ring Theory - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/promoting-hope-preventing-suicide/201705/ring-theory-helps-us-bring-comfort-in Information on "Rastus & Mandy" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rastus Robin DiAngelo's statement - https://www.foxnews.com/us/robin-diangelo-distances-herself-from-be-less-white-diversity-training?spot_im_scroll_to_comments=true&spot_im_highlight_immediate=true Coca-Cola's statement - https://www.newsweek.com/linkedin-removes-diversity-lesson-less-white-1571205#:~:text=Coca%2DCola%20is%20a%20drop%20in%20the%20bucket.%22&text=Late%20Monday%2C%20LinkedIn%20said%20the,no%20longer%20on%20its%20platform.&text=The%20now%2Dremoved%20Confronting%20Racism,less%20ignorant%20and%20more%20humble.%22
Mar 11, 2021
36 min
Breaking Silence: Social Media and Social Justice (Part 2 of 2)
How did you observe Independence Day in 2020? Did your experience depend on your feed? With social media being so prevalent and one of the strongest ways we are connecting with others during this pandemic, how do we navigate race, social justice, and differing opinions on our feeds? And how do we protect ourselves from the algorithms and the silos we could be building? Special Guest Louis Aiello. Part 2 of 2
Mar 4, 2021
33 min
Breaking Silence: Social Media and Social Justice
Are we deleting people up in here?! With social media being so prevalent and one of the strongest ways we are connecting with others during this pandemic, how do we navigate race, social justice, and differing opinions on our feeds? And how do we protect ourselves from the algorithms and the silos we could be building? Special Guest Louis Aiello. Part 1 of 2
Feb 18, 2021
47 min