Recognising the reality of Racism (with Dami Edun) - Part 1 In All Fearness

In this two-part episode, I chat to my friend, fellow podcaster and upcoming author Dami Edun about the subtle forms of racism that still exist in the UK today and how we all have a long way to go in breaking down and understanding racist behaviour. We talk about the guilt that a lot of us will have faced in the last few months and how we can sit with that uncomfortable feeling and accept it to allow us to be better allies. It's okay to not get it right all of the time and regardless of how you choose to take a stand, learning to acknowledge mistakes and listening to those who have lived experiences can help in driving change and bringing communities closer together.

Find Dami on Instagram @damiedun and his podcast @gardenofedun

Actions and resources to support #BlackLivesMatter

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AFnmIdUcMf2E5ywEj18yWXBfdGz4k25SRc82mqtKYkQ/mobilebasic

https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/

Anti-racism resources for white people 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/mobilebasic

Survey to lobby for Britain’s colonial past to be taught in schools

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5AzoKpB904HmXAXlzJxKAt41YJ0cQ1zRlhMNe7PyfqEdxWA/viewform

Books:

Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge

Brit(ish) by Afua Hirsch

I Am Not Your Baby Mother by Candice Brathwaite

Me and White Supremacy by Layla F. Saad

How To Be An Anti-Racist by Ibram X. Kendi

Such A Fun Age by Kiley Reid

Natives by Akala

Documentaries:

13th

Explained: The Racial Wealth Gap

When They See Us