The Humanize Podcast

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Feb. 26, 2024

S5E6: Inside Incarceration: A Story of Resilience w/Leon Kennedy III (2024)

We are absolutely floored by our conversation with Leon. Here is a man who, through the darkest times imaginable, has reached into the depths of his being to find strength, perseverance and hope. LISTEN HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/humanize/id1543412139?i=1000645866470 Since his first incarceration at the age of 19 in Virginia, Leon has spent…

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Dec. 22, 2023

S5E7: Ibram X. Kendi’s “Stamped” on Netflix (2023)

What would it look like if every person in the U.S. was well versed in the history of racism? Today we are unpacking the Netflix adaptation of Ibram X. Kendi’s “Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America”. This documentary is a must watch if you…

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Dec. 22, 2023

S5E5: Ibram X. Kendi’s “Stamped” on Netflix (2023)

What would it look like if every person in the U.S. was well versed in the history of racism? 🎙️✨ Dive into the thought-provoking world of the Netflix adaptation of Ibram X. Kendi’s "Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America”. This documentary is a must…

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Dec. 8, 2023

S5E4 Our Responsibility to Community w/Nana Boakye (2023) #podcast #criticalracetheory #belonging

“We need to build community like our life depends on it.” We are joined today by awe-inspiring Nana Boakye; local philantropist and community builder from Ghana to Boulder. Nana chanelled his passion for soccer into “Kick To Build” community organization, and in this episode we hear how and why he…

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Nov. 9, 2023

S5E2 CRT as Race Consciousness w/Dr. Roberto Montoya (2023)

🔥 Get ready for an EPIC episode on CRT! Prepare for an eye-opening conversation that will challenge your perspective and broaden your understanding. After a 2-year wait, we're delving deep into the heart of Critical Race Theory with Dr. Roberto Montoya. 🌟 Unravel the mysteries of CRT, race consciousness, and…

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Nov. 9, 2023

Season 5 (!!) Episode 1: Barbie Failed? (2023)

Annnnnd we’re back! Hitting the ground running. Today we’re talking all things Barbie, human supremacy, and audacious love. This season is fresh, engaging and jam-packed with vulnerability - jump on in everyone, let’s do this. Listen to hear us talk about: Why are we still giving Trump attention? Patriarchy, capitalism…

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March 20, 2023

S4E21: Our Biggest Lessons from Season 4

We can’t believe it, we’ve made it to the end of Season 4. What a year of absolutely mind-blowing conversations and guests. With gratitude and excitement, we leave you with these final reflections on dismantling white supremacy, sitting in discomfort, and doing the work. Listen now! https://link.chtbl.com/YkJrQIk8 Season 5 is…

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March 6, 2023

S4E20: Radical Education w/ Jocelyn Rodriguez

“I’m not here to reform. I’m here to abolish, I’m here to dismantle.” - Jocelyn Rodriguez What does it mean to have a radical approach? For Joceyln Roderiguez, it’s about pushing the norm, and often being the only one doing it. Today we’re talking (surprize!) about dismantling white supremacy, this…

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Feb. 15, 2023

S4E19 White Supremacy, Let’s Call it What It Is.

“Whoa whoa whoa - I’m not a white supremacist…” White Supremacy is a pretty hard thing to talk about without all the defenses coming up and the conversation quickly ending. In this episode we talk about the difference between ‘being a white supremacist’ and living in ‘white supremacy culture’, what…

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Feb. 3, 2023

Tyre Nichols. Is this a race thing?

We’re weighing in on the heated debate erupting across our country in the wake of Tyre Nichols murder. Nichols, a black man, was pulled over and subsequently killed by black police officers. Is this racist? Let’s ask better questions. Listen to hear us talk about: - Was this interaction racist?…

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Dec. 29, 2022

Activation & Allyship w/Brenda Herrera Moreno.

Anti-oppression work requires great introspection and learning of self and habits. According to Brenda Herrera Moreno, the role that we have to play in combating oppression is equivalent to the life journey of getting to know ourselves better. In our conversation today, Brenda explains how white supremacy invisibilizes and intentionally…

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Dec. 29, 2022

Injustice Isn’t Elsewhere, It’s Here w/Sirad Zahra.

The world is an intense place. We are bombarded with news of tragedies and injustices and many of us wonder, “what can I do?”, before we are swept back into our busy lives. Sirad Zahara joins us today to talk about the injustices that land on our own doorstep, and…

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Dec. 2, 2022

S4E14: Are We Represented By Our Stories? With Adriana Ortiz

How do you tell your own story? Often when we think about our lives we focus on our shortcomings & struggle to see how all the parts of our story are weaved together. Adriana Ortiz believes that understanding our own story is critical to living a successful life, and she…

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Nov. 17, 2022

S4E13: Being Influential In Conversation [A Deeper Dive]

Each of us have different strategies when it comes to shifting people’s perspectives. For our last guest, Awa Diaw, it can be choosing to end the conversation when it no longer feels productive. For Humanize co-host, Courthney Russell Jr, it’s diving even deeper into the heat. Join us as we…

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Oct. 31, 2022

S4E12: Race, Culture, and Beyond with Erica Howard and Sage Hobbs

We’ve got a fun role swap for you today: in this episode, we’re bringing you an interview where we had the opportunity to be the guests! We were interviewed by the amazing Sage Hobbs and Erica Howard for their podcast Race, Culture, and Beyond: A Naked Conversation Series to explore…

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Oct. 19, 2022

S4E11: Creating Influence Around the Globe with Awa Diaw

We know very well what change still needs to happen around race in the US, but what about abroad? Today we’re bringing you a fascinating and unique perspective on this from Awa Diaw who is not only the Global Diversity and Inclusion Project Manager for Microsoft, but a Black woman…

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Oct. 12, 2022

S4E10: The Code Switch [A Deeper Dive]

What’s code switching? If you’ve ever found yourself changing who you are as a person in a given situation in order to gain acceptance, you’ve code switched. That need to shift how you show up in the world in order to adhere to a standard set by others is unfortunately…

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Oct. 12, 2022

S4E9: Why do we dehumanize others?

Sometimes you read or hear about a situation that breaks your heart and you think, “How can those people DO that?! How do they live with themselves? I could never do that!” But could you? As humans, we’re exploring this idea that we all have the capacity to disconnect from…

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July 27, 2022

S4E8: The Wisdom of Community w/Imran Rehman

Show notes: How do we create dialogue when there are such huge power differences in the room? How do we make sure we have different voices at the table and still work together? Today we sit down with Imran Rehman, CEO of Kokoro, a web based company striving to effect…

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July 20, 2022

Episode name: S4E7: Defining Hope [A Deeper Dive]

We know the important place The 1619 Project takes in DEI work. Nikole Hannah-Jones’ speech at a prominent elite school was canceled, but her message is definitely not. Join us as we break down our previous episode with Nikole and talk about the importance of using our platforms to enact…

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July 12, 2022

When Schools Fear ‘Noise’ w/ Nikole Hannah-Jones

Learning From the Controversial Speech Cancellation at Middlesex School How do we distinguish between sadness and remorse and individual guilt? How do we teach the youth that you can feel shame for something your country did, without feeling responsible? We have all heard about the controversy surrounding Nikole Hannah-Jones and…

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July 11, 2022

Humanize Podcast & Nikole Hannah Jones: Media Pitch

Show notes: How do we distinguish between sadness and remorse and individual guilt? How do we teach children that you can feel shame for something your country did, without feeling responsible? We have all heard about the controversy surrounding Nikole Hannah-Jones and The 1619 Project. Now you can hear directly…

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June 27, 2022

S4E4: Reparations And New Beginnings [A Deeper Dive]

90% of the profits from Idelette’s book, Recovering Racists, is going to different communities of color that have been oppressed and discriminated against. And she's doing a beautiful job of just asking where this money should go. This question got us on the topic of reparation and how it’s synonymous…

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June 21, 2022

S4E3: Reclaiming Our Humanity w/ Idelette McVicker

After being set up to live with privilege in South Africa, unsure of the world she was grown up in, our guest and author of the book Recovering Racists, Idelette McVicker, speaks to us about feeling like her soul was forgotten once she discovered the truth. She shares what it…

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