First Name Basis Podcast Jasmine Bradshaw

Growing up as a multiracial child, I often felt my racial identity shifting and developing — heck, even as an adult I do! Navigating what it means to be multiracial continues to be a journey for me, which is why I was so excited to be able to interview Dr. Jennifer Noble.
Dr. Jenn, as she’s known online, is a licensed psychologist, parent coach and associate professor of psychology, who shares her expertise both in her private practice in Los Angeles and online. She focuses on identity and mixed race experience as she works with mixed race teens, BIPOC women and other marginalized groups.
In our conversation, we discuss:
• The experience many multiracial children have of shifting identity development.
• How parents can help their multiracial children prepare to answer questions about their identity.
• Affirming identity in the face of other people’s assumptions.
• How terminology can change based on where the mixed race person is in their identity journey.
• Building resilience in kids and their parents through open communication.
I hope any of you listeners out there who are multiracial or raising multiracial kiddos leave listening to this conversation feeling like you can be more fully connected to your family and your identity. And for anyone who is monoracial, I hope this gives you a better understanding of how you can support the multiracial people in your life.
 
Invite Jasmine to work with your school!
Are you a parent or teacher who wants to help your school turn good intentions into positive action by making anti-racist education a priority? First Name Basis is here to help!
Jasmine Bradshaw, the host and founder of the First Name Basis Podcast, is an anti-racist educator and former second-grade teacher who has a passion for helping schools make real change. Whether you’re looking for a keynote speaker at your next PTA event, want to implement our Ally Elementary curriculum at your school, or need someone to consult with your school and provide teacher trainings, Jasmine is your go-to resource.
Email hello@firstnamebasis.org or visit firstnamebasis.org/workwithme for more information!
 
Get your Little Allies Activity Book
If you’re looking for activities for your kids or students to do that are both fun and meaningful, we’ve got something for you!
Our Little Allies Activity Book is now available! It’s a coloring book that is focused on allyship, and all the activities are based around anti-racism.
The Little Allies Activity Book includes: 
Color by number 
Protest I Spy 
Dot to dot
Anti-racist word search 
Black history unscramble 
And more!
Get your hands on it today by heading to firstnamebasis.org/store!
 
Articles, Studies & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode
Dr. Jenn’s website, which includes information about Mixed Life Academy
Dr. Jenn’s Instagram account @drjennpsych
Dr. Noble’s therapy practice website
Multiracial Bill of Rights by Dr. Maria Root
“One Drop of Love” by Fanshen Cox
“50 Experiences of Racially Mixed People” by Dr. Maria Root  
Video of a mom in England giving her son a shirt to tell him he’s leaving the school where he’s been bullied
 
Song Credit: “Clapping Music” by BrightestAvenue and “Sunshine” by lemonmusicstudio

This episode is a bit of a role reversal with someone I admire SO MUCH. 
I have been a longtime fan of Rachel Nielson’s podcast 3 in 30: Takeaways for Moms. Each episode is 30 minutes long and provides 3 ACTIONABLE takeaways for listeners to go and do. She has over 250 episodes covering a huge variety of topics — from potty training to mental health to tips for not looking at your phone as much — and I’ve been honored to be a guest on her podcast in the past to talk about anti-racism. And on top of that, I’m lucky to get to call Rachel a dear friend and podcasting mentor of mine.
But today, Rachel is bringing her takeaways to First Name Basis as I interviewed her about three takeaways from her anti-racism journey. Rachel is white, which makes this episode relatable and a great opportunity to learn for anyone who is also white or benefits from white privilege. But if you are BIPOC, this episode is a helpful one for you to hear too because it can be one you can share with people you want to be able to have real conversations with about anti-racism.
Rachel is so open and vulnerable in this episode as she shares her takeaways, which are so profound in how foundational they are. Her takeaways are:
1) Be willing to acknowledge the possibility that you might be racist.
2) Start looking for examples of racism in yourself.
3) Diversify your community — both online and in person.
I hope you take time to listen and reflect on what your own anti-racism takeaways would be.
 
Invite Jasmine to work with your school!
Are you a parent or teacher who wants to help your school turn good intentions into positive action by making anti-racist education a priority? First Name Basis is here to help!
Jasmine Bradshaw, the host and founder of the First Name Basis Podcast, is an anti-racist educator and former second-grade teacher who has a passion for helping schools make real change. Whether you’re looking for a keynote speaker at your next PTA event, want to implement our Ally Elementary curriculum at your school, or need someone to consult with your school and provide teacher trainings, Jasmine is your go-to resource.
Email hello@firstnamebasis.org or click the button below for more information!
 
Get your Little Allies Activity Book
If you’re looking for activities for your kids or students to do that are both fun and meaningful, we’ve got something for you!
Our Little Allies Activity Book is now available! It’s a coloring book that is focused on allyship, and all the activities are based around anti-racism.
The Little Allies Activity Book includes: 
Color by number 
Protest I Spy 
Dot to dot
Anti-racist word search 
Black history unscramble 
And more!
Get your hands on it today by heading to firstnamebasis.org/store!
 
Articles, Studies, & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode
Rachel’s Instagram @3in30podcast
Rachel’s website
Rachel is hosting a FREE masterclass on how to be a less angry mom. Register and learn more at 3in30podcast.com/freeclass
Three of my favorite 3 in 30 episodes are: 
• “How to Stop Looking at Your Phone So Much–and Why It Matters with Dr. Katie Penry”
• “​​How to Be the Mom You Are–Instead of the Mom You Think You Should Be with Julie Bastedo”
• “More Peace, Less Frustration: The Power of Family Systems with Susie Salinas”
My episode on Rachel’s 3 in 30 Podcast: “Teaching Your Kids about Racism & Bias”
Harvard implicit association test
TEDx Talk by Verna Myers, "How to Overcome Our Biases: Walk Boldly Towards Them"
Rachel’s Declutter Your Mother audio course
Join the waitlist for Rachel’s Self-Assured Motherhood program 

Language is always evolving and we need to evolve with it.
Reflecting on the words we’re using and recognizing opportunities to grow and change is a natural (and necessary) part of our anti-racist journeys. It means breaking down and unlearning things that we thought in the past, but the result is language that better aligns with our intent.
So this week we’re taking a look at the term “under-resourced” and discussing why we need to switch it out for something new. If you’ve been around for a while, you’ve already heard me talk about how I changed from using “low-income” to “under-resourced,” but I’ve learned recently that “under-resourced” may not be the most accurate term after all.
In this episode, I share:
• Why I’m now choosing to say “historically exploited communities” or “systemically exploited communities” instead of “under-resourced.”
• More about what it is that causes words and meanings to change.
• The journey I take, the feelings I feel, and the questions I ask myself when I’m considering how my language should change to reflect my anti-racist journey.
 
Get your Little Allies Activity Book
If you’re looking for activities for your kids or students to do that are both fun and meaningful, we’ve got something for you!
Our Little Allies Activity Book is now available! It’s basically a coloring book that is focused on allyship, and all the activities are based around anti-racism.
The Little Allies Activity Book includes: 
Color by number 
Protest I Spy 
Dot to dot
Anti-racist word search 
Black history unscramble 
And more!
Get your hands on it today by heading to firstnamebasis.org/store!
 
Articles, Studies, & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode
First Name Basis Podcast, Season 8, Episode 2: “What is Coded Language?”
First Name Basis Podcast, Season 3, Episode 7: “Service, Not Saviorism”
First Name Basis Podcast, Season 3, Episode 22: “The Danger of Gaslighting”
“The House of Eve” by Sadeqa Johnson
Bite-Sized Black History (Season 1 features Dr. Charles Drew)
A Guide to Coded Language in Education by Class Trouble
 

July 26, 2023, is the 33rd anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act.
If you’re doing the math in your head, let me give you a shortcut: That means the ADA wasn’t passed until 1990. 1990?! It took quite a while for Americans with disabilities to officially be named a protected class as neither the 1964 Civil Rights Act nor the 1965 Voting Rights Act included people with disabilities — and the United States still has a long way to go in making our public spaces, businesses and communities truly accessible.
In honor of the 33rd anniversary, I wanted to invite a very special guest — Amy Webb — on the podcast to teach us about how to talk to children about disabilities. 
Amy is a DREAM guest of mine. She exudes passion for all of the things that she does, and that’s just one of the many reasons why I admire her so much.
Amy is an artist, writer, mother and creator of the blog This Little Miggy Stayed Home. As the mother of a disabled daughter, she advocates for the disability community through her writing and Instagram platform. She is the author of two children’s books. Her first, “When Charley Met Emma,” teaches children about disability, friendship and inclusion and her second book, “Awesomely Emma,” is a sequel that teaches the power of self-advocacy. Amy lives with her husband and three beautiful daughters in Ohio.
This interview is full of Amy’s thoughts and wisdom, and she teaches us about:
Identity first vs. person first language.
How to respond when our children point out disabilities.
Why it’s important to never ever touch someone’s wheelchair without asking. 
The importance of having a plan for supporting disabled children during emergency situations.
How a place is not accessible if a bathroom is not accessible. 
What action steps non-disabled people can take when we come to a place that is not accessible.
The intricacies of the “just ask” philosophy
 
Get our resource email to learn more about the ADA
July is Disability Pride Month, a time to recognize people with disabilities, their inherent worth and their invaluable contributions, as well as to bring awareness to the ongoing fight for disability rights. July 26 is also the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act being signed into law.
We put together a resource email to help you learn more about the ADA, how you can get involved in disabilities rights advocacy and for ideas on how you can teach children about disabilities.
Head over to firstnamebasis.org/ADA to get the email sent straight to your inbox!
 
Get your Little Allies Activity Book
If you’re looking for activities for your kids or students to do that are both fun and meaningful, we’ve got something for you!
Our Little Allies Activity Book is now available! It’s basically a coloring book that is focused on allyship, and all the activities are based around anti-racism.
The Little Allies Activity Book includes: 
Color by number 
Protest I Spy 
Dot to dot
Anti-racist word search 
Black history unscramble 
And more!
Get your hands on it today by heading to firstnamebasis.org/store!
 
Articles, Studies, & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode
Amy Webb’s blog, This Little Miggy Stayed Home
Amy Webb’s Instagram @thislittlemiggy 
“When Charley Met Emma,” by Amy Webb
“Awesomely Emma,” by Amy Webb

Y’all, I’m gettin’ REAL in this episode.
We always talk about how anti-racism is a journey not a destination, and it’s so important to take time to reflect on that journey.
So in today’s episode, I’m sharing part of my journey with you! 
You may have heard of the Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture developed by Tema Okun. She is a white woman who has been doing DEI work for more than 30 years, and she developed this list of 15 characteristics of white supremacy culture in the early 1990s, but the list has sort of been revived since 2020.
In this episode, I share the 15 characteristics and more about where they came from but I really zero in on two of them — perfectionism and a sense of urgency — to talk about how I’ve seen them playing out in my own life and use them as a reflection tool. 
None of us is immune to white supremacy culture, and I’m no exception. I hope hearing me talk about my own journey gives you the chance to reflect on where you are in your anti-racism journey, including how far you’ve come and where you still want to go.
 
Invite Jasmine to work with your school!
Are you a parent or teacher who wants to help your school turn good intentions into positive action by making anti-racist education a priority? First Name Basis is here to help!
Jasmine Bradshaw, the host and founder of the First Name Basis Podcast, is an anti-racist educator and former second-grade teacher who has a passion for helping schools make real change. Whether you’re looking for a keynote speaker at your next PTA event, want to implement our Ally Elementary curriculum at your school, or need someone to consult with your school and provide teacher trainings, Jasmine is your go-to resource.
Email hello@firstnamebasis.org or visit firstnamebasis.org/workwithme for more information!

 
Get your Little Allies Activity Book
If you’re looking for activities for your kids or students to do that are both fun and meaningful, we’ve got something for you!
Our Little Allies Activity Book is now available! It’s basically a coloring book that is focused on allyship, and all the activities are based around anti-racism.
The Little Allies Activity Book includes: 
Color by number 
Protest I Spy 
Dot to dot
Anti-racist word search 
Black history unscramble 
And more!
Get your hands on it today by heading to firstnamebasis.org/store!
 
Articles, Studies, & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode
White Supremacy Culture by Tema Okun
One Right Way Along with Perfectionism, Paternalism, and Objectivity by Tema Okun 
Sense of Urgency by Tema Okun
“Tema Okun on Her Mythical Paper on White Supremacy,” Deconstructed Podcast
Bevelyn Afor Ukah
 
Song Credit: “Clapping Music” by BrightestAvenue and “Sunshine” by lemonmusicstudio

Parents of Black children are all too familiar with “The Talk.”
“The Talk” where they teach their kids not to have their hands in their pockets at a store. “The Talk” where they teach their kids how to act around police in an attempt to keep themselves safe. “The Talk” where they teach their kids about the racism they’re already experiencing and will continue to experience.
But the truth is, “The Talk” isn’t something that only families with Black children should be having — it’s something white children and other Children of Color should be hearing about as well so they can be part of the solution.
And this week on the podcast, I have a powerful interview with author Alicia D. Williams to talk about “The Talk,” which is the subject and title of her new children’s book.
Alicia is an award-winning author of books that offer understanding, empathy, hope and inspiration, including “The Talk,” which received a Coretta Scott King Author Honor. She is a graduate of the MFA program at Hamline University and an oral storyteller in the African American tradition, and she lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
In the interview, we talk about:
The story behind her book “The Talk”
Why white children and other Children of Color need to have the talk as well
Tips for how to have the talk
How to teach children about the police
How to talk to kids about the dangers of racism while also helping them feel safe
 
Invite Jasmine to work with your school!
Are you a parent or teacher who wants to help your school turn good intentions into positive action by making anti-racist education a priority? First Name Basis is here to help!
Jasmine Bradshaw, the host and founder of the First Name Basis Podcast, is an anti-racist educator and former second-grade teacher who has a passion for helping schools make real change. Whether you’re looking for a keynote speaker at your next PTA event, want to implement our Ally Elementary curriculum at your school, or need someone to consult with your school and provide teacher trainings, Jasmine is your go-to resource.
Email hello@firstnamebasis.org or visit firstnamebasis.org/workwithme for more information!
 
Get your Little Allies Activity Book
If you’re looking for activities for your kids or students to do that are both fun and meaningful, we’ve got something for you!
Our Little Allies Activity Book is now available! It’s basically a coloring book that is focused on allyship, and all the activities are based around anti-racism.
The Little Allies Activity Book includes: 
Color by number 
Protest I Spy 
Dot to dot
Anti-racist word search 
Black history unscramble 
And more!
Get your hands on it today by heading to firstnamebasis.org/store!



Articles, Studies, & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode
Alicia’s website
Alicia’s Instagram account @authoraliciadwilliams
“The Talk” by Alicia D. Williams
All of Alicia’s books on the First Name Basis Bookshop
“Watering flowers while Black: A pastor shares his story of wrongful arrest,” by Jonathan Franklin, NPR
 
Song Credit: “Clapping Music” by BrightestAvenue and “Sunshine” by lemonmusicstudio