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The Awakening Together Podcast Awakening Together
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- Religion och spiritualitet
Together we can heal our communities and the racial divide in our country.
But, the only way we can do that is through awakening. Together.
We believe that through proximity, deep relationships, humility, and curiosity, we can come into a better understanding of each other and ourselves. This will require White people to be willing to listen without defending, listening to believe, and listening to understand. So, let's start having some of those conversations together.
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Why Do White Women Giggle So Much?
Why do White women giggle when nothing is funny?
Why do White women laugh when they are being serious?
In this episodes the tables are turned and we break down what Black women want to know about the "White woman giggle." -
Why "Strong" Isn't Always A Compliment
Why is calling a Black woman "strong" not necessarily a complement?
And, what are "White woman tears?"
Join Jennifer Barnes and Lauren Sellers as we learn from Paula Dannielle and Cherish Faith what Black women want White women to know about how the "strong Black woman" trope and "White woman tears" have historically been harmful to our Black sisters and what White women can do to heal the divide. -
The Black Family
If you know a Black family, you know one Black family. However, while there are a million different Black families with a million different structures in the United States, there is mainly one untrue story that is told and it told without its historic context. That's why we sat down with Paula Danielle and Cherish Faith to learn what Black women want White women to know about Black families.
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What is code-switching?
In this episode, we sat down with Paula Dannielle and Cherish Faith to learn what Black women want White women to know about code-switching and communication. Listen to learn about the White Woman Giggle, why code-switching is a survival technique, and how we can move towards better conversations where we can all show up authentically in how we speak.
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Hair and Fashion
What do Black women want White women to know about hair and fashion? We sat down with Paula Dannielle and Cherish Faith to find out. Listen to learn why HOW we are curious matters and why black hair and fashion is sacred.
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Introducing Sistah to Sister
Loving starts with listening and understanding. That's why we partnered with LIS'N movement to gain understanding about things Black women want White women to know about how they experience the world and exist within it. In this episode, Lauren Sellers, Jennifer Barnes, and Paula Dannielle break down their hopes for these conversations and how honesty and curiosity can bring us together.