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This episode was born out of a Zoom catch up call with 3 of my long time friends. We were catching up and having a conversation on some of the things going on in Summer 2020 with the BLM movement, riots, counter protests and more. And when we were talking about our perspectives I decided that I should #passthemic and give my friends Staceye and Michelle the opportunity to give their perspectives as women of color not only dealing with what’s going on today, but historically. Obviously this is a lot to jam into one episode so we’ve broken the conversation up into pieces because it was more important to give voices to different perspectives than being expedient. Sad but true, while these episodes address things going on in 2020 it’s unfortunately a timeless problem in America. So buckle up, and be prepared for some brutally honest viewpoints filled with a lot of laughter **THIS IS DEFINITELY A NSFW & KIDS EPISODE**** In part one we get into the American phenomenon of defining people as black or white as well as the treatment of non-Anglo Saxon immigrants to the US contrasted with the treatment of people of color, the collective consciousness of “white guilt” in the US and its ancestral ties to slavery as well as its legacy of hate . Then we get into the insanity and ignorance of the rising neo-nazi movement in the US and the symbolism of the confederate flag and the role of social media in protests/riots/false facts/inciting violence etc. We also touched upon how the rise of multi-ethnic children in the world is causing elevated consciousness and awareness of historical racism and its lasting problems( which we will dig into deeper on the next episode) and the fear of raising brown children in these turbulent times. Lastly we got into freedom of speech versus the freedom of consequences of your speech and the limits on claiming ignorance in 2020. Guest Bios: Michelle CarrArtist, Agriculturalist, Agitator, Michelle Carr is an Education Management professional working in the non-profit industry. Michelle has been active in neighborhood outreach and engagement for over a decade. She is dedicated to family, friends, and the goal of tech-savvy autonomy for all. Staceye JamesStaceye James is a Belly Dancer, Actress, Singer, Costume & Jewelry Designer who lives for wine, travel, Carnival, Halloween and Cosplay! Using her slogan, "MBA educated and daily medicated", she uses her struggle with major depression to advocate for breaking the stigma in the Black and Latino communities when it comes to seeking help for their mental health. Charity Highlight:Green Worker Cooperatives Green Worker Cooperatives Our Mission GREEN WORKER COOPERATIVES IS BASED IN THE SOUTH BRONX AND SERVES IMMIGRANTS AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. WE BUILD, GROW, AND SUSTAIN WORKER-OWNED GREEN BUSINESSES TO CREATE A STRONG, LOCAL, AND DEMOCRATIC ECONOMY ROOTED IN RACIAL AND GENDER EQUITY. Our Vision WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE ALL PEOPLE ENJOY AND ECONOMY THAT WORKS FOR ALL. WORKING COOPERATIVELY, WE HAVE EQUITABLE POWER, WEALTH, AND RESOURCES. WE NURTURE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WITH EACH OTHER AND THE EARTH.