Intro to Race for White People

Michael Caloz
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This is not a political podcast. My goal is to explain a complex subject in a step-by-step way that's approachable to anyone. People and politicians across the political spectrum have made mistakes, and the "callout culture" of publicly shaming people isn't helping. Bottom line: If you’re white, this is for you, no matter your political affiliation. My goal is to guide you through the complex subject of race and racism with gentleness and without judgment. It's ok to have a lot of questions. It's ok to be confused about why this is all such a big deal for a lot of people. If you grew up in America, you probably weren't taught most of this. And that's ok—no judgment here. I created this podcast to be approachable, non-political, and grounded in logic, evidence, and rational thought. If you're looking for Race 101, this is a great place to start. This podcast is like an audiobook where I read out loud my writing from https://www.michaelcaloz.com/race. You can follow along there if you'd like. Thanks for listening!

Episodes

  1. 07/07/2020

    Part 0 (Preface): Political correctness, identity politics, SJWs, and shaming: how we can do better

    Before we can talk about race, we need to be able to share our thoughts and ask questions without being shamed Who am I and can you trust me? Finding common ground Why it's hard to talk about complex subjects like race in this country right now Political correctness Identity politics SJWs (social justice warriors) The paradox of tolerance How to examine your own thinking and move away from a jaded, combative mindset https://www.michaelcaloz.com/race-for-white-people-part-0/

    42 min

  2. 06/17/2020

    Part 3.2: How that history impacts the world today: policing

    Racial profiling The origins of policing in America Police training and attitudes Black people who have been killed by police Black Lives Matter What led up to the George Floyd protests The myth of violent black people and "black-on-white" violence What's the solution? The call to defund the police https://www.michaelcaloz.com/race-for-white-people-part-3-2/

    29 min

  3. 06/10/2020

    Part 3: How that history impacts the world today

    The Declaration of Independence Who "liberty and justice for all" actually applied to The "good old days" Why we're all racist and it's not our fault Implicit bias and implicit racism Definitions of prejudice, stereotype, discrimination, bigotry, racism, marginalized White privilege Reverse racism Harvard IAT: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html https://www.michaelcaloz.com/race-for-white-people-part-3/

    31 min

  4. 06/08/2020

    Part 2: Where race comes from

    How the concept of race was invented (and what existed before that) How slavery came about in early America How people were divided by race rather than by class Why racism is about power What really happened with the Civil War and lynchings https://www.michaelcaloz.com/race-for-white-people-part-2/

    21 min

  5. 06/07/2020

    Part 1: Introduction, and a few notes before we dive in

    This is not a political podcast. My goal is to explain a complex subject in a step-by-step way that's approachable to anyone. If you grew up in America, you probably weren't taught most of this. And that's ok—no judgment here. I want to help you understand what's going on in America right now (and for the past few hundred years, really) in as gentle and objective a way as possible. https://www.michaelcaloz.com/race-for-white-people-part-1/

    9 min
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This is not a political podcast. My goal is to explain a complex subject in a step-by-step way that's approachable to anyone. People and politicians across the political spectrum have made mistakes, and the "callout culture" of publicly shaming people isn't helping. Bottom line: If you’re white, this is for you, no matter your political affiliation. My goal is to guide you through the complex subject of race and racism with gentleness and without judgment. It's ok to have a lot of questions. It's ok to be confused about why this is all such a big deal for a lot of people. If you grew up in America, you probably weren't taught most of this. And that's ok—no judgment here. I created this podcast to be approachable, non-political, and grounded in logic, evidence, and rational thought. If you're looking for Race 101, this is a great place to start. This podcast is like an audiobook where I read out loud my writing from https://www.michaelcaloz.com/race. You can follow along there if you'd like. Thanks for listening!

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