"Alma, Am I Racist?" An anti-racist, pro-black podcast
"Alma, Am I Racist?" An anti-racist, pro-black podcast
Lisa Smith Henderson
Alma, Am I Racist seeks to educate whites on how to become anti-racist, pro-black and become part of the solution in seeking equity for people of color.
Whites Have to Start Talking Now
Brett and Natasha, an interracial couple return with tips on making progress in the "racism dialogue". Why do whites need to be the ones to start this? Brett and Natasha both give their input on how to proceed and what a bright future is possible if we do!
Jun 5, 2023
27 min
How An Inter-racial Couple Copes
Brett and Natasha are an inter-racial couple with 2 young children. They talk to me about the experiences involved in her being with a white man, his desire to protect her from constant and ongoing racism and how they navigate the world.
Mar 31, 2023
30 min
Tips on Resolving Racism in Healthcare
Wimbi Simbi, environmental scientist and Global Citizen speaks to us from her native Zimbabwe. We continue the conversation surrounding systemic racism in healthcare internationally. This time, Wimbi gives great tips on ways we can resolve the racist and gender biases in healthcare.
Jul 19, 2022
21 min
Healthcare’s Hidden Racism-Part 1
In this episode we talk to Wimbi Simbi, who is an environmental scientist in Zimbabwe and has lived in Australia and South Africa. Wimbi tells her personal stories of being dismissed by much of the medical community because of her race and then gender. This part of white privilege isn't often addressed and Wimbi weaves the narrative beautifully.
Jun 29, 2022
24 min
Racism at Work is Real
Chisa Johnson shares her experiences of being in the workplace as a black woman, her best bosses and the sometimes subtle spillover of white privilege into the workplace.
May 25, 2022
30 min
Healing the Trauma of Racism
Recovery Coach, Peta Dukes of South Africa talks to us about the trauma of Apartheid and racism. Peta reveals what her Zulu mother taught her about the true meaning of "Ubuntu". There is hope and healing we can achieve together by exercising compassion and seeing humanity as a whole.
Oct 20, 2021
20 min
My Zulu Mother
Peta Dukes, a Recovery Coach, pianist and political activist in South Africa shares the story of Daphne, the Zulu mother who helped raise and inspire her. Peta talks to us about Apartheid, propaganda, the facade of freedom in 1994 when Apartheid ended and her hopes for the future.
Oct 13, 2021
30 min
Actions First-Healing Follows
Elke Geising, author of, Can We Talk, Will I Listen? (available on Amazon) joins us again for a continuing discussion of racism in South Africa, white power and taking active steps against racism leading to self-healing.
Oct 6, 2021
20 min
The Holocaust to Apartheid-Healing Dialogue
Our guest is Elke Geising, the author of the book, Can We Talk...Will I Listen?A journey towards the healing power of dialogueElke recounts the horror of finding out about the holocaust as a young teen in Germany and then discovering that she was facing that same denial of horror living in South Africa, post-Apartheid. Elke Geising's healing journey can inspire each of us to face our truths and break the white silence.
Sep 22, 2021
31 min
Discrimination-Segregation-Vaccination
In America, the narrative is: This is a Pandemic of the Unvaccinated. Is it right to throw everyone into the same category? Pastor Kristian A. Smith talks to us about the difference between harm and discomfort. Are the unvaccinated deserving of the scapegoating going on? Tough questions, provocative answers!
Sep 14, 2021
36 min
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