Work With Me: First Name Basis at Your School
We’re wrapping up Season 8 with this episode, and it’s got me thinking all about our evolution over the years….
Season 8
Episodes from Season 8 of the First Name Basis Podcast.
We Are Anti-Racist and Anti-Genocide
Like so many of you, I have been all consumed the last few weeks by the events going on in…
Black and Brown Emojis Are Not a Punch Line
This episode can be summarized with one sentence: Please stop using Black and Brown emojis if you are not Black…
Invisible Lynching and What It Says About the Fight for Justice
Trigger warning: Before you continue reading these show notes or listening to this episode, please be aware that it discusses…
Raising Multiracial Children with Dr. Jennifer Noble
Growing up as a multiracial child, I often felt my racial identity shifting and developing — heck, even as an…
3 Things I’ve Learned On My Anti-Racist Journey
This episode is a bit of a role reversal with someone I admire SO MUCH. I have been a longtime…
Let’s Talk Language: Under-Resourced
Language is always evolving and we need to evolve with it. Reflecting on the words we’re using and recognizing opportunities…
Teaching Children About Disabilities
July 26, 2023, is the 33rd anniversary of the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you’re doing the math in your…
My Journey: Resisting White Supremacy Culture and Finding Joy
Y’all, I’m gettin’ REAL in this episode. We always talk about how anti-racism is a journey not a destination, and…
All Children Need “The Talk”
Parents of Black children are all too familiar with “The Talk.” “The Talk” where they teach their kids not to…