Episode description
This episode brought up many feelings and emotions around judging our levels of engagement in the fight for equality and equity. We’ve been having conversations with friends and the team around: if how much you do is enough and if there's more you can do? There will always be the persistent feeling of being inadequate or not doing enough. Part of the work is developing the tools and resources to manage that feeling. In this episode we talk about how doing what you can, when you can, for as long as you can, is more than enough.
There are those that can do everything from showing up to the protests marches and rallies, take the public actions, make the phone calls, and be in the scene of an active protestor. Then, there are those that believe in the cause and support the mission that simply can not do those things. So we encourage them to do what you can. Whether that is reposting account's info, sharing info supporting march goers, bail funds, advocacy groups, voting, or simply educating yourself so that if and when you have these conversations, you can speak from a place of competent proficiency. There is a role to play for all of us. The key is finding your role and maximizing the impact you have to do the most good.
We also say the names of our fallen, Darius Tarver and Michael Dean, and we highlight The Confess Project, an organization training inner city barbers to be mental health advocates AND journalist and sports commentator Jemele Hill using her voice and platform to promote the ideas of equality.
The Holidays are hitting the home stretch here. Please be gentle and kind to yourself, help where you can, when you can, and stay safe. And as always thanks so much for hanging with us as we unlearn the BS and relearn the good stuff.
1. Confess Project--Redefining mental health culture for Black boys and men
Train barbers to become mental health advocates around the country, work with city govt, universities, and org to highlight how mental health intersect with police brutality, LGBTQ issues, gender inequality, and more.
www.theconfessproject.com
IG: @theconfessproject
2. Jemelle Hill- Journalist / Sports Commentator
https://www.instagram.com/jemelehill
https://twitter.com/jemelehill?lang=en
Music Credit: 'Low Frequency Music' Track Name: 'Good Day' Music By: Low Frequency Music @ https://soundcloud.com/user-551516820 Official "Low Frequency Music" YouTube