deliberately woke
deliberately woke
deliberately woke
Deliberately Woke is a podcast that provides alternative perspectives on current events, cultural norms and social issues. We're committed to giving space to perspectives that have been historically and systematically disregarded, misrepresented, and frankly, intentionally omitted by mainstream media. We are here to break the mold, cut through the nonsense, and have real discussions on issues that matter and affect people that think and look like us.
Examining America's Justice System: Ahmaud Arbery and Kyle Rittenhouse cases
Join us for our latest episode as we examine America's haphazard and truly unjust criminal justice system.
Jan 20, 2022
55 min
Abortion Rights in 2022
Join us for a discussion on abortion rights and access in America. We dive in to the Mississippi and Texas cases and the looming threat to Roe V Wade.
Jan 14, 2022
50 min
The Fine Line: Preference vs Fetishization
Join us as we dive into the topic of fetishization. We speak on our experiences with dating, friends and family and the fine line between having preferences vs fetishizing.   Credit video @ 1:05 @bumble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmTRbc76NSg&t=91s
Jan 6, 2022
56 min
What is Code-Switching? Why do we do it?
Code-switching is something too familiar for the BiPOC community. It is a tool we too often use in the workplace or when dealing with systems of authority. What is code-switching? It is when a person switches how they speak, act, and/or interact with people, in the hope to fit in or make others more comfortable with their presence. Join in this episode as we discuss code-switching in the workplace, our thoughts around it, and personal situations, where we have practice code-switching. 
Sep 23, 2021
49 min
The Art of Roasting: Insults Caribbean style
Whether in Creole, English, or Spanish, there’s something supremely unique about how insults are doled out within Caribbean communities. Join us as we discuss the art of insulting and shade Caribbean style. We make an art out of insulting and make ridiculous comments that make us laugh or cry (in private, of course ). Family occasions are like the Olympics, and roasting skills are always on full display. Caribbean people, you know what we are talking about. It is truly an art form.
Sep 16, 2021
28 min
Mental Health: Stigma within Black and Latinx Communities
Join us as we discuss mental health awareness within BIPOC communities. In this episode, we talk about the importance of mental health, the stigma and negative connotations associated with it. Also, the historical contexts of generational trauma within the BIPOC communities and its influence on our attitudes to mental health.
Aug 26, 2021
28 min
The Perpetual State of Scarcity
Who gets to dictate between the haves and the have nots? Join us as we try to explain this idea of a “scarcity mindset” and its role in white supremacy.  The mindset that there is never enough and we must have more than the next person, and how it relates to race and whiteness.
Aug 12, 2021
35 min
Awkward Workplace Experiences (AWE)
Have you ever had an uncomfortable racial experience in the workplace? In this episode, we discuss our awkward, weird, and inappropriate workplace experiences that are driven by race and racialized narratives. Yes, all these stories are real and happened in the workplace, with no exaggerations. Oh boy, where is Human Resources (HR) when you need them?
Aug 11, 2021
19 min
Critical Race Theory & Its Threat to American Whiteness
Why is the Right working so hard to ban Critical Race Theory from the curriculum in the U.S? Join us as we dive into a discussion on the erasure of the historical context and consequences of race. The neverending need of White people to control narratives on race and their relentless nature to maintain the whiteness in the American dialogue. 
Aug 6, 2021
31 min
How Colorism Shows Up In Caribbean Families?
How does colorism show up in interactions within mixed families? Join us as we discuss the influence of colorism within Caribbean families, including frequent comments and questions associated with hair texture, skin tone, and phenotypes. We share our lived experiences with this generational trauma in the ongoing aftermath of colonialism.
Aug 4, 2021
24 min
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