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  • 148. Most White People Are Only Friends With White People

    27 JUN 2024 · A concerning op-ed revealed that “three quarters of white people don’t have any non-white friends.” Why is this? What are the most shocking stats? And what should you do? This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes. I've filled it out with more context, more info, and answers to the questions that you sent in.  Related episodes: Diversifying Your Social Circle– the Dos and Don’ts on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/diversity-is-something-but-its-not-everything/id1649985239?i=1000606274399 & https://open.spotify.com/episode/1iUlas83jwRBIU8rGqqMMj?si=pHLe1aKnQK-Cjq9iCrDQpw Source: Washington Post, Three quarters of whites don't have any non-white friends To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head tohttps://patreon.com/MarieBeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head tohttps://mariebeecham.com. Leave a new rating or review this month, and I'll donate $1 to https://eji.org/ways-to-give/ on your behalf. 
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  • 147. What Actually Counts as Cultural Appropriation?

    25 JUN 2024 · Why is cultural appropriation such a controversial topic? How are opinions on cultural appropriation changing in recent years? What actually counts as cultural appropriation? Are you guilty of it? This episode has been pulled from the archives. I answer all of the most pressing questions and offer clear guidance. Enjoy. To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head tohttps://patreon.com/MarieBeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head tohttps://mariebeecham.com. Leave a new rating or review this month, and I'll donate $1 to https://eji.org/ways-to-give/ on your behalf. 
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  • 146. Stereotype Threat 101: How Antiracists Unintentionally Amplify The Impacts of Racism

    20 JUN 2024 · There is a way that we are unintentionally amplifying the negative impacts of racism. Some of our most celebrated methods of antiracism are provoking a little thing called stereotype threat. Okay, so it's actually a big thing, and it's very bad news for people of color. I explain all that in the episode and reveal the surprising way we can correct course.  This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes. Related episodes: Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? It's Complicated. on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/102-should-we-embrace-race-or-move-past-it-its-complicated/id1649985239?i=1000642080274 and https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vsyfoQRZa2jnHnnhFWNvn?si=7inpPveZSbqRaT1oA-UC_Q To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head tohttps://patreon.com/MarieBeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head tohttps://mariebeecham.com. Leave a new rating or review this month, and I'll donate $1 to https://eji.org/ways-to-give/ on your behalf. 
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  • 145. Systemic Racism 101: What It Is, How It's Often Misused, & Why It's Controversial

    18 JUN 2024 · A clear, concise lesson on what systemic racism actually is. What is the full definition of racism? Why do I take issue with how I hear people using the term systemic racism? And how do you avoid that common mistake? I've got you covered. This is a new, updated version of one of the most popular episodes. Mentioned:  Biased by Dr. Jennifer Eberhadt Related episodes: Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/102-should-we-embrace-race-or-move-past-it-its-complicated/id1649985239?i=1000642080274 and https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vsyfoQRZa2jnHnnhFWNvn?si=7inpPveZSbqRaT1oA-UC_Q Microaggressions in 15 Minutes on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/84-microaggressions-in-15-min-unpacking-the-confusion/id1649985239?i=1000630808594 and https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KjYa0wqHVRzbikf1nUl07?si=miaX0GhGS3WEFjwvYC1JBQ CRT's Most Loved & Hated Teaching on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/68-crts-most-loved-hated-teaching-what-the-debate-is/id1649985239?i=1000619522181 & https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OjoHzSMIuyPFGRQDAJyZv?si=brVKSqydR1CAaRYR3Vvw3A What an Uber Lawsuit Teaches Us About Systemic Racism on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/139-what-an-uber-lawsuit-teaches-us-about-systemic-racism/id1649985239?i=1000657010712 and https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vuEt5mePEj9WRmRSzuGW0?si=20NnvJsQQ5u-jG2BCyy-7Q To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head tohttps://patreon.com/MarieBeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head tohttps://mariebeecham.com. Leave a new rating or review this month, and I'll donate $1 to https://eji.org/ways-to-give/ on your behalf. 
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  • 144. Juneteenth 101 — All the Stuff No One Ever Taught You

    13 JUN 2024 · Learn the complicated origin of Juneteenth, get informed about the best terms to use, and gain clarity on what Juneteenth means for us today. This episode is a new, update version of previous releases related to Juneteenth. Related episodes: Slavery—  All the Stuff No One Ever Taught onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/105-slavery-all-the-stuff-no-one-ever-taught-you-for/id1649985239?i=1000643504962 andhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1t2uR5Fek6VKEh7LjsUd9D?si=4mYVAdcsRO2zNXznKZxdQg The Forgotten Period of Unbelievable Racial Progress: Reconstruction on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/107-the-forgotten-period-of-unbelievable-racial/id1649985239?i=1000644337244 and https://open.spotify.com/episode/6jNiWm7GIWXkz9JrKhbGop?si=yma5fAvzToqoj9BaGoAXrA A Deep Dive on Frederick Douglass onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/106-the-escaped-slave-who-ended-slavery-frederick/id1649985239?i=1000643785867 andhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3pVRcDaCwGEzFzPvsvjk71?si=3h1mEZ-GSaOv5nIc9XXBEg Unpacking Robin DiAngelo's Most Problematic Teaching onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/137-unpacking-robin-diangelos-most-problematic-teaching/id1649985239?i=1000656247947 orhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/4pvxLa56sRFTGQ6oCatjzm?si=xJ9OTfTCQBWyUNJdMo9fzw Mentioned: We Need to Talk About Racism in the Criminal Justice System on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/32-we-need-to-talk-about-racism-in-the-criminal/id1649985239?i=1000602466741 & https://open.spotify.com/episode/4NQsiWG3CkiUGkczn2k18p?si=QyNwrodwSCW3pPSzApmj6Q What does Juneteenth Really Mean? by Sean Collins The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander The documentary '13th' To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head tohttps://patreon.com/MarieBeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head tohttps://mariebeecham.com. Leave a new rating or review this month, and I'll donate $1 to https://eji.org/ways-to-give/ on your behalf. 
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  • 143. A Comprehensive Deep-Dive on CRT — Everything You Need to Know

    11 JUN 2024 · I’d bet money that you don’t know as much as you think you know about critical race theory. I was surprised when I went to the original work of the scholars who created it. In this episode, we clear away the assumptions and we get right at the heart of the matter: What is critical race theory, really? And why is it so controversial? This is a new, updated version of one of the earliest, most popular episodes. Related episodes: Learn Critical Race Theory in 20 Minutes on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learn-critical-race-theory-in-20-min-the-5-basic/id1649985239?i=1000611733792 & https://open.spotify.com/episode/23t6XiajY1qjwjqJn2LlE0?si=tM2c6OmCTH2nvskz59dw3g CRT's Most Loved & Hated Teaching (Normality of Racism) onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/68-crts-most-loved-hated-teaching-what-the-debate-is/id1649985239?i=1000619522181 &https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OjoHzSMIuyPFGRQDAJyZv?si=brVKSqydR1CAaRYR3Vvw3A Pro-CRT or Anti-CRT, This is What You Need to Hear on Apple and https://open.spotify.com/episode/0YvzcGZvdWWj0PACToQXYg?si=Zp46abxUTj2kfeTpP79rEg Debunking The Model Minority Myth onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/debunking-the-model-minority-myth/id1649985239?i=1000596281998 &https://open.spotify.com/episode/18olo3lEXvl9t3JO6lbwvv?si=-8p0OC6iQb2CrUEQRZzPBQ Dissecting Robin DiAngelo's (Other) Book onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/136-i-read-robin-diangelos-other-book-i-dont-know-how/id1649985239?i=1000655775192 orhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/5q6B9Z1NH1M8qCCyOqZQj2?si=niJaJ7ZjQMOBBPTDAhG5xQ To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head tohttps://patreon.com/MarieBeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head tohttps://mariebeecham.com. Leave a new rating or review this month, and I'll donate $1 to https://eji.org/ways-to-give/ on your behalf.  Sources: Critical Race Theory: An Introduction by Jean Stefancic and Richard Delgado Critical Race Theory: Why It Matters and Why You Should Care by Victor Ray The Basic Tenets of Critical Race Theory via Britannica Intersectionality, Explained by Jane Coaston A Lesson on Critical Race Theory via American Bar Association Stereotype Threat: The effect of racial primes on the test performance of African-American and European-American children by Steele, Bianchi, Ambady
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  • 142. Intersectionality in 30 Min: How it Originated, Gained Popularity, & Has Rapidly Changed

    6 JUN 2024 · Consider this Intersectionality 101. Learn about the origins of intersectional theory, how intersectionality gained widespread attention, what critics take issue with, and why it matters. This episode has been pulled from the archives and given a fresh twist. Related episodes: Should We Embrace Race or Move Past It? It's Complicated. on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/102-should-we-embrace-race-or-move-past-it-its-complicated/id1649985239?i=1000642080274 and https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vsyfoQRZa2jnHnnhFWNvn?si=7inpPveZSbqRaT1oA-UC_Q Antiracism 101: 3 Basic Ideas You Need to Know on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/114-antiracism-101-the-3-basic-ideas-you-need-to-know/id1649985239?i=1000647514942 & https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BTD0x6gPNZZcryLIibhV7?si=pT0zixhaTbidNXkLJVVB9Q To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head tohttps://patreon.com/MarieBeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head tohttps://mariebeecham.com. Leave a new rating or review this month, and I'll donate $1 to https://eji.org/ways-to-give/ on your behalf.  Mentioned: Crenshaw, Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex (1989) Vox, Intersectionality, explained
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  • 141. White Allies, You Need a New Way to Think About Whiteness

    4 JUN 2024 · White people often make sense of their racial identity by thinking of themselves as an oppressor or savior. But these flawed core beliefs don’t translate into much. To gain a better view of yourself and other white people, you need a healthier way to make sense of white identity. This episode has been pulled from the archives and given a fresh twist. Related episodes  Dissecting Robin DiAngelo's (Other) Book on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/136-i-read-robin-diangelos-other-book-i-dont-know-how/id1649985239?i=1000655775192 or https://open.spotify.com/episode/5q6B9Z1NH1M8qCCyOqZQj2?si=niJaJ7ZjQMOBBPTDAhG5xQ Unpacking Robin DiAngelo's Most Problematic Teaching (PT 2) on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/137-unpacking-robin-diangelos-most-problematic-teaching/id1649985239?i=1000656247947 or https://open.spotify.com/episode/4pvxLa56sRFTGQ6oCatjzm?si=xJ9OTfTCQBWyUNJdMo9fzw Mentioned: Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? By Dr. Beverly Daniel-Tatum The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head tohttps://patreon.com/MarieBeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head tohttps://mariebeecham.com. Leave a new rating or review this month, and I'll donate $1 to https://eji.org/ways-to-give/ on your behalf. 
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  • 140. My Story

    30 MAY 2024 · Now that we're a year and a half into this thing, I figured it's about time I revist my story and share details I never have before. I open up about my hardships, my radical transformations, my plentiful mistakes, and how I got to where I am now. Don't miss this rare, unguarded episode  — it'll probably be another two years before I decide to be this open again. Kidding. Well, only kind of.  Related episodes: Microaggressions in 15 Minutes on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/84-microaggressions-in-15-min-unpacking-the-confusion/id1649985239?i=1000630808594 and https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KjYa0wqHVRzbikf1nUl07?si=miaX0GhGS3WEFjwvYC1JBQ How to Cure Racism's Psychological Effects onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/94-how-to-cure-racisms-psychological-effects-a-30/id1649985239?i=1000638295066 andhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/2JoqhfBCoiIzbIq49kqpYZ?si=Ubcsy3KQSCmkuqsobFn73Q To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head tohttps://patreon.com/MarieBeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head tohttps://mariebeecham.com.
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  • 139. What an Uber Lawsuit Teaches Us About Systemic Racism

    28 MAY 2024 · From Ubers to courtrooms to classrooms, there's a pernicious kind of racial discrimination in which a few bad apples spoil the bunch. In this episode, I'm sharing a perfect case study — one that will make it easy for you to explain what systemic racism really is and how it works.  Related episodes: Systemic Racism 101 onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/82-systemic-racism-101-learn-the-full-definition-how/id1649985239?i=1000628417128 andhttps://open.spotify.com/episode/1FKPhdjqCSMcWWEaqX21Np?si=9HKctS5OQKSQwQSc9yu_Ew Antiracism 101: The 3 Basic Ideas You Need to Know on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/114-antiracism-101-the-3-basic-ideas-you-need-to-know/id1649985239?i=1000647514942 & https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BTD0x6gPNZZcryLIibhV7?si=pT0zixhaTbidNXkLJVVB9Q Referenced: Yale Insights, "Ratings Systems Amplify Racial Bias on Gig-Economy Platforms" To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head tohttps://patreon.com/MarieBeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head tohttps://mariebeecham.com.
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Know Better Do Better makes it easy for you to get informed about race.

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