Most of us think that we are "good" people who don't hurt or oppress anyone. A good number of us consider ourselves "woke". That means that we are aware of oppression, particularly racism, and we are NOT a part of the problem. In reality, we are all a part of the problem. "Woke Isn't Enough" is a podcast that challenges all of us to recognize how we sustain systems of oppression and what it will really take to finally disrupt them once and for all. Expect lively, challenging and provocative conversation with Fiona Oliphant and Jess Ayden Li.
More and more people are discussing the potential fall of democracy in the US as the 2022 mid-term elections creep ever closer. However, those conversations often happen in a vacuum, seemingly disconnected from issues of equity and inclusion. During this episode, Jess and Fiona tie it all together. They highlight how the varied attacks on our democracy are really about the attempts of some to hold on to power at all costs to prevent equitably sharing power with those currently living at the m...
1 Sept 2022
S4 Episode 3: We All Need Healing
Special guests, Zoe Flowers and Cassie Whitebread, join Jess and Fiona to invite you to our upcoming healing retreat. During this episode, we discuss why it is crucial that we prioritize our well-being in order to sustain the work. We cannot dismantle oppression when we are burnt out! Learn more about our racial healing retreat at https://healingequityunited.com/healing-retreat.
20 Apr 2022
S4 Episode 2: The Trials and Tribulations of Being Mixed
Mixed-race individuals (folks whose parents or ancestors are of more than one ethnicity and/or race) have a unique experience in processing and claiming their identity as compared to monoracial individuals. In this episode, Fiona and Cassie discuss the struggles that mixed-race people face because they do not fall neatly into our society's socially constructed boxes for race and ethnicity. They discuss how we as mixed-race folks can strive to fully embrace their identity and how monoracial lo...
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