Black Women's Dept. of Labor

Colored Girls Hustle
Black Women's Dept. of Labor

A project and podcast by Taja Lindley examining the intersections of race, gender and the double entendre of labor: to work and to give birth. Formerly known as the Birth Justice Podcast NYC. Episodes available every other Wednesday. Produced by Colored Girls Hustle and supported by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.

  1. Cultivating Abundance Beyond Capitalism: Experiments in Commerce & Economy

    08/31/2022

    Cultivating Abundance Beyond Capitalism: Experiments in Commerce & Economy

    “What does a post capitalist future look like?” ~ Renee Hatcher In our season finale, our brilliant guests share their experience and experiments in commerce and economy to answer this question. Tune in to learn more about: Worker cooperatives and the solidarity economySpirit led creative entrepreneurshipParticipatory budgetingDemocratically governed investment fundsTime banks We get into capitalism 101, the limitations of Black capitalism, the myth of meritocracy, redefining success, an...

    59 min
  2. Domestic Workers Part 2: Community Organizing Strategies & Contexts Historically & Today

    08/17/2022

    Domestic Workers Part 2: Community Organizing Strategies & Contexts Historically & Today

    We're continuing our conversation about domestic labor with a deep dive into the historical and current practice of organizing domestic workers for dignity and respect. Tune in to learn more about: the role of storytelling in building collective identitycommunity organizing strategies in and beyond legislated labor protectionsprofessionalizing the workforce through narratives and negotiationsthe politics of care work ABOUT OUR GUESTS Allison Julien is the We Dream in Black Organizing Director...

    58 min
  3. Domestic Workers Part 1: The Labor That Makes All Other Work Possible

    08/03/2022

    Domestic Workers Part 1: The Labor That Makes All Other Work Possible

    Taking care of children, disabled folks, the elderly, and the home is important work, but it doesn’t always get the respect it deserves - whether it’s paid or unpaid labor. In this first part of a two-part series, we get an inside look into an occupation behind closed doors and in private homes - domestic work. Tune in to hear from 5 incredible guests about: Why and how people become domestic laborersThe dynamics of race, class, and gender that inform employer and employee relationshipsHow do...

    58 min
  4. Back to Work: Examining Labor Narratives During Welfare Reform & the Pandemic

    07/06/2022

    Back to Work: Examining Labor Narratives During Welfare Reform & the Pandemic

    Welfare reform in the 90’s and the recent pandemic may seem like radically different moments in history but they share a few things in common, namely back to work labor narratives that: are overly reliant on frameworks of personal responsibilityprioritize work over health and wellbeingperpetuate policies, practices, and beliefs that are racist, sexist, classist, and ableistTune in to hear from three brilliant guests sharing their stories and expertise on: the history and impact of welfare ref...

    1h 1m
  5. Discovering Your Purpose with Astrology

    06/22/2022

    Discovering Your Purpose with Astrology

    Have you ever asked yourself: “why am I alive?”| “what is my calling?” | “what’s my next career move?” If so, this episode is for you! In this intergenerational podcast workshop, we discuss: Astrology 101 reviewing signs, elements, and modalitiesHow to tap into your personal astrology without knowing your birth time or locationThe houses to look to in your natal chart for a sense of your talents, gifts, resources, work style, purpose, and legacyExample chart readings of Black wome...

    1 hr
  6. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) | A Panel Discussion about Race, Gender, & the Labor of Anti-Oppression Work

    06/08/2022

    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) | A Panel Discussion about Race, Gender, & the Labor of Anti-Oppression Work

    “We are in the business of putting ourselves out of business.” Nico Le Blanc In our first - and only! - panel discussion of the season, Taja Lindley facilitates a conversation with 3 diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practitioners with 40+ years of experience between them. Tune in to hear: What DEI work looks like in institutional settings to support racial equity and social movements.How they determine who they will (not) work with and why.The frameworks that guide their practice (i.e....

    52 min
  7. All Black Everything | Is a diverse healthcare workforce enough to eradicate racism in medicine?

    05/25/2022

    All Black Everything | Is a diverse healthcare workforce enough to eradicate racism in medicine?

    Is a diverse healthcare workforce enough to eradicate racism in medicine? The short is no. Using race to remedy racism is not enough. And let's talk about why with four Black providers in reproductive health: an OBGYN, a nurse midwife, a traditional midwife, and a midwifery student. Tune in to hear the benefits of adding more Black folks to the healthcare workforce, as well as how this diversity-based approach is an incomplete strategy to remedy health inequity, including: The way...

    58 min
  8. The A.R.T. of Birthing with Olivia Ford | Part Two: The Old Fashion Gay Way

    05/11/2022

    The A.R.T. of Birthing with Olivia Ford | Part Two: The Old Fashion Gay Way

    Part Two: The Old Fashion Gay Way Are you curious about how to get pregnant when queer? “Don't use a turkey baster!” Olivia Ford Olivia started her path to parenthood before being partnered. After her intuition told her it was time to pursue pregnancy, she popped the question to her gay guy friend: how would you like to make a baby with me? After 10 unsuccessful tries, she and her boo (now wife) purchased semen during a BOGO sale at a sperm bank and got pregnant with the second vial. ...

    1h 5m
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A project and podcast by Taja Lindley examining the intersections of race, gender and the double entendre of labor: to work and to give birth. Formerly known as the Birth Justice Podcast NYC. Episodes available every other Wednesday. Produced by Colored Girls Hustle and supported by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.

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  • Creator
    Colored Girls Hustle
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2022
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Colored Girls Hustle LLC
  • Show Website
    Black Women's Dept. of Labor

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