Being an active person was an extremely important part of my identity and playing college sports was a goal of mine since I was a kid. It was really great to have that gift of an opportunity and it’s an experience that I hope at least one of my kids will be able to enjoy. But now that I’m on the sideline, I’m looking for the coaches that are not only interested in building competitive teams that learn together; I’m looking for coaches that are working on their anti-racist journey, to ensure that their team is a safe and welcoming space for my child and every other athlete of color.
Activism is a part of sports, but who gets to protest? We applaud the women's soccer team for standing up against the pay gap but we jeer at athletes who've followed Colin Kaepernick's decision to kneel during the national anthem to raise awareness about police brutality. But we cannot ignore, that for decades activism, especially when we center black identity, has always been a part of athletics. Historically and contemporarily, we find many examples of black athletes taking a stand against the injustices against black people. And there are many examples where society was unwilling or even hostile against the voices of black athletes. How do we better serve black athletes in a time when we're looking closely at structural racism? From the politics of Jesse Owens in the Berlin Olympics to the dismissal of the racist body shaming of Serena Williams in a cartoon, black athletes experience an intense scrutiny from the media and fans and are often left unprotected. And we look at instances where athletes are told to "shut up and dribble", many have argued that professional sports and collegiate sports are just another form of modern day slavery. We ask that you take these words into consideration, as you listen to the podcast episode below...
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If you Google “Doctors + Racism”, you’ll discover a multitude of research studies, personal accounts, and news stories that highlight how implicit bias, systematic racism, and healthcare inequities manifest in a black person’s healthcare outcomes. After all, doctors are not immune to their own understanding or experiences and opinions on race in America… they are people on a journey just like the rest of us. And we must acknowledge, that our healthcare system is inequitably structured such that the care we receive is based on numerous factors that have long histories tied to the gatekeeping and racist treatment and even experimentation on black people.
 Raising socially conscious, antiracist kids requires intention, patience, and continuous conversation. The main question you want your child to grapple with is, “How am I making space for people of difference?”. That’s it. You want your kids thinking critically about how to make space for voices that have been historically drowned out, ignored, or silenced. When you analyze at the places where social, political, economic, gender, or environmental issues intersect with race... essentially you're exploring what antiracism is all about. So how do you do start your family's antiracist journey, today? First… we got to co-learn and unlearn some things... and we must prepare ourselves for the lifelong journey of this process. Now is not the time to sit on the sidelines...
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This has been a tough week. We’ve been working really hard to process all that has happened over the past week. Between the racial threat by Amy Cooper to the murder of George Floyd to the eruption of protests and riots across the country, and even the world; the impact of all of these events can be intense, frightening, and upsetting. It’s important to practice self care in these times. Last week we released a very short episode Acknowledging The Hurt Around Us as a form of solidarity for those impacted by the past week’s events. In this week’s episode, we had a candid discussion about racism and why parents (and educators) should talk about race. We also share a few very easy starter tips to help get these conversations started.
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It is without question that we need the internet for learning, work, and entertainment. COVID-19 has made this fact even more apparent as school and work went indoors for Shelter In Place. The internet connects us even when physical connection is no longer possible. As we connect more, we must remember to be safe and be vigilant online. As much as we would love for our children to roam free outside, chances are they’re going to be spending a bit more time on the internet than we may have hoped. So, how do we ensure our children’s safety online? About a year ago, my daughters searched for information on the web and consumed media that was false and slightly harmful. Rather than punish them, we talked about the importance of having a bit of healthy skepticism when reviewing content on the internet. In this episode of the podcast, we share my story of "Little Red Riding Hood" to explain internet safety and media literacy and hold a family discussion about browser cookies, ads, and so much more!
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States are beginning to open up, what does that mean for public health and safety? What responsibility do we have to keep each other safe, even when we really want to get out and enjoy nature and all that it has to offer. In our home we talk about everything. Because going outside is seen as a privilege and a form of self care, we wanted to acknowledge that not all people enjoy that same privilege. In this episode, the kids and I briefly discuss Ahmaud Arbey who was slain while going on a run in February. You can now find us on all of the major podcasting platforms! Stay up-to-date when new episodes launch. Subscribe and follow on your favorite app. We want to make sure our content is accessible. We're making this episode available via the Otter.ai note-taking app soon! 
What is civic education? Why is it so important?
Civics, government, and even politics, are the tools that help us keep promises to each other to preserve and adhere to a certain way of life. And when that life experience is counterproductive, harmful, or disproportionately imbalanced, in our democratic republic, we have the privilege to work with each other to leverage our combined understanding of the rules to reinstitute agreements that benefit everyone involved. That teamwork, is civics. Unfortunately many students do not receive an adequate or relevant civic education. And moments like COVID-19, show us just how important it is for each of us to understand the role of government in solving the problems that plague our communities.
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We’ve got math problems! In Episode two, we look into how much instructional classroom time we’ve missed since the start of COVID-19 and how feedback loops create our reality and expectations. Uncertainty creates anxiety and therefore forces us to find answers somewhere. Sometimes those answers are deep within us and other times those answers are contingent upon external forces out of our control.
Whether it’s a grade on a test, a media story, or a district meeting online, how do we set expectations for our performance in a moment of trauma? When we create feedback loops that capture the accuracy of what’s happening we can use that information to assess what we actually know and create viable solutions. We're learning as we go and we are still learning about sound levels, so we appreciate your patience with us during this family project. You can now find us on all of the major podcasting platforms! Stay up-to-date when new episodes launch. Subscribe and follow on your favorite app. We want to make sure our content is accessible. We've made this episode available via the Otter.ai note-taking app, here- 8100 Minutes Let us know if we need to be somewhere else!
Welcome to our new podcast. That’s right, we’re throwing our hat in the ring and sharing our opinions, insights, and epiphanies over the airwaves… The kids and I have been thinking about pursuing this idea for some time but have yet to really make the time to commit ourselves to its challenges. Now that COVID-19 has forced many families, including ours, to shelter in place, we’re using this time to:
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