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.
White & Working On It
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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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November 11, 2020
Episode 006: Protest in the NFL
<p class="p1">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.</p> <p class="p1">CONTACT:</p> <p class="p1">Reach out to the pod with feedback, critiques, discussion suggestions, or if you’re interested in joining Brittany on an episode!</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "http://whiteandworkingonit.com">whiteandworkingonit.com</a></p> <p class="p1">Instagram: @WAWOIpodcast</p> <p class="p1">Twitter: @WAWOIpodcast</p> <p class="p1">Facebook: @WAWOIpodcast</p> <p class="p1">Email: <a href= "mailto:whiteandworkingonit@gmail.com">whiteandworkingonit@gmail.com</a></p>
September 3, 2020
Episode 005: Looting Is Not the Issue
<p class="p1">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.</p> <p class="p1">TAKE ACTION:</p> <p class="p1">- Sign the petition demanding justice for Dijon Kizzee: <a href= "https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/demand-justice-dijon-kizzee/?sp_ref=669914425.176.210470.o.1.3&referring_akid=.11528476.emsnGj&source=c2c"> https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/demand-justice-dijon-kizzee/?sp_ref=669914425.176.210470.o.1.3&referring_akid=.11528476.emsnGj&source=c2c</a></p> <p class="p1">- Send a letter to your local House Representatives in support of H.R. 40: <a href= "https://action.aclu.org/send-message/reparations-slavery-now">https://action.aclu.org/send-message/reparations-slavery-now</a></p> <p class="p1">- NPR Code Switch article/interview with Vicky Osterweil, author of “In Defense of Looting”: <a href= "https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2020/08/27/906642178/one-authors-argument-in-defense-of-looting"> https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2020/08/27/906642178/one-authors-argument-in-defense-of-looting</a></p> <p class="p1">CONTACT:</p> <p class="p1">Reach out to the pod with feedback, critiques, discussion suggestions, or if you’re interested in joining Brittany on an episode!</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "http://whiteandworkingonit.com">whiteandworkingonit.com</a></p> <p class="p1">Instagram: @WAWOIpodcast</p> <p class="p1">Twitter: @WAWOIpodcast</p> <p class="p1">Facebook: @WAWOIpodcast</p> <p class="p1">Email: <a href= "mailto:whiteandworkingonit@gmail.com">whiteandworkingonit@gmail.com</a></p>
August 28, 2020
Episode 004: Do You Know About Black August?
<p class="p1">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.</p> <p class="p1">TAKE ACTION IN #JUSTICEFORJAKE</p> <p class="p1">- Sign Color of Change's petition calling for the firing and arrest of the officer who shot Jacob Blake: <a href= "https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justice_for_jacob/?source=sms_082420_opt-in"> https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/justice_for_jacob/?source=sms_082420_opt-in</a></p> <p class="p1">- Donate to Jacob’s Gofundme page organized by his mother for medical & healing costs: <a href= "https://www.gofundme.com/f/justiceforjacobblake">https://www.gofundme.com/f/justiceforjacobblake</a></p> <p class="p1">- Donate to Milwaukee Freedom Fund to help arrested protesters: <a href= "http://bit.ly/mkefreedomfund">bit.ly/mkefreedomfund</a></p> <p class="p1">- Call or Email Wisconsin State officials to demand justice for Jake —</p> <p class="p1">Kenosha District Attorney: 262-653-2400, <a href= "mailto:Michael.Graveley@da.wi.gov">Michael.Graveley@da.wi.gov</a></p> <p class="p1">Kenosha Mayor and City Administrator: 262-653-4000, <a href="mailto:mayor@kenosha.org">mayor@kenosha.org</a>, <a href= "mailto:cityadministrator@kenosha.org">cityadministrator@kenosha.org</a></p> <p class="p1">Kenosha City Attorney:</p> <p class="p1">262-653-4170, <a href= "mailto:webcityattorney@kenosha.org">webcityattorney@kenosha.org</a>, Edward Antaramian at <a href= "mailto:eantaramian@kenosha.org">eantaramian@kenosha.org</a></p> <p class="p1">Wisconsin DOJ: 608-266-1221</p> <p class="p1">CONTACT:</p> <p class="p1">Reach out to the pod with feedback, critiques, discussion suggestions, or if you’re interested in joining Brittany on an episode!</p> <p class="p1"><a href= "http://whiteandworkingonit.com">whiteandworkingonit.com</a></p> <p class="p1">Instagram: @WAWOIpodcast</p> <p class="p1">Twitter: @WAWOIpodcast</p> <p class="p1">Facebook: @WAWOIpodcast</p> <p class="p1">Email: <a href= "mailto:whiteandworkingonit@gmail.com">whiteandworkingonit@gmail.com</a></p>
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