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White & Working On It

Brittany Giammona•wawoipodcast.libsyn.com
Education
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Society & Culture
Host Brittany Giammona wants to talk about racism in the United States. She is on a quest to be a better ally to the Black Lives Matter movement and is taking you with her. We (white people) are going to unlearn our bias and re-learn black history in America. We are going to hold ourselves accountable and talk about how to take action against racial injustice. Tune in each episode for conversations with black and white activists, educators, lawyers, authors, friends, and more. Brittany is not qualified on all the subject matter. She’s white and she’s working on it.
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Episode 006: Protest in the NFL

Back from break!! This week on White & Working on it, Brittany talks about America’s favorite thing about Sunday’s in the fall, the National Football League. We’ll dive into the history of protest and racism in the league, as well as the action the league has taken since George Floyd was murdered by police. CONTACT: Reach out to the pod with feedback, critiques, discussion suggestions, or if you’re interested in joining Brittany on an episode! whiteandworkingonit.com Instagram: @WAWOIpodcast...

Nov 11, 2020•24 min

Episode 005: Looting Is Not the Issue

This week on White & Working on it, Brittany talks about the events in Los Angeles where sheriff deputies killed Dijon Kizzee while riding his bike. Next up, a history lesson on the reparations that were promised and taken away from freed slaves after the civil war. Brittany educates us on why looting is not the issue in the 2020 civil unrest. TAKE ACTION: - Sign the petition demanding justice for Dijon Kizzee: https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/demand-justice-dijon-kizzee/?sp_ref=669914425....

Sep 03, 2020•18 min

Episode 004: Do You Know About Black August?

Better late than never this week! Brittany shares her thoughts on the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and the events that occurred thereafter. This week we also work on educating ourselves on the significance of #BlackAugust and the freedom fighters you may not have learned about in white history. TAKE ACTION IN #JUSTICEFORJAKE - Sign Color of Change's petition calling for the firing and arrest of the officer who shot Jacob Blake: https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justice_for_jac...

Aug 28, 2020•18 min

Episode 003: Racial Voter Suppression

This week on White & Working on it, Brittany defines voter suppression in all of its modern-day forms. Listen and learn how Black and Hispanic voters are strategically kept from the polls at every election. TAKE ACTION AGAINST VOTER SUPPRESSION: - Donate to Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC) to help returning citizens pay fines & fees https://wegotthevote.org/finesandfees/ - Petitions to allow/extend Vote-By-Mail in all 50 states 1. https://www.change.org/p/legislators-and-secre...

Aug 19, 2020•28 min

Episode 002: The History of Policing in the United States

This week Brittany gives a crash course history lesson on policing in the United States. From the 18th century "Slave Patrols" to modern-day Police Departments, the oppression and brutality persists. TAKE ACTION: Email your State Senators in support of police reform and the Justice in Policing Act of 2020: https://support.naacp.org/a/police-reform-passes-house CONTACT: Reach out to the pod with feedback, critiques, discussion suggestions, or if you’re interested in joining Brittany on an episode...

Aug 12, 2020•25 min

Episode 001: Let’s Recap

Welcome to White & Working On It. Join Brittany as she kicks off the podcast and recaps what progress has and has not been made since George Floyd was murdered 72 days ago. Helpful Links: Fast Action link via NAACP to email your State Senators in support of police reform and the Justice in Policing Act of 2020: https://support.naacp.org/a/police-reform-passes-house Contact: Reach out to the pod with feedback, critiques, discussion suggestions, or if you’re interested in joining Brittany on a...

Aug 05, 2020•27 min

White & Working On It: Trailer

Host Brittany Giammona wants to talk about racism in the United States. She is on a quest to be a better ally to the Black Lives Matter movement and is taking you with her. We (white people) are going to unlearn our bias and re-learn black history in America. We are going to hold ourselves accountable and talk about how to take action against racial injustice. Tune in each episode for conversations with black and white activists, educators, lawyers, authors, friends, and more. Brittany is not qu...

Jun 07, 2020•3 min
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