First name basis
Season 4
Podcast
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(Not So Micro) Aggressions
Microaggression may have “micro” in its name, but that doesn’t mean these assaults are small. Two women I admire so…
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Oh No! My Child Said Something Racist
Your kiddo just said something racist. Trust me, as a parent myself, I can feel your pain, hear your groans…
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3 Things I Wish White Moms Knew About Black Motherhood
Every mother experiences motherhood differently — no two journeys are the same. And there are some things that Black mothers…
All Season 4 Episodes
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Anti-Racism is a Both/And Situation
When I first started learning about anti-racism, before I ever started First Name Basis, I remember thinking, “I wish I…
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Listen to This Before Your Holiday Dinner
The holiday season can be a beautiful time of celebration, but if we’re being honest, it can also be extremely…
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How to Center Indigenous Peoples During Thanksgiving
I made my “Untold Story of Thanksgiving” episode to help me — and hopefully you — understand the true, accurate…
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3 Things I Wish White Moms Knew About Black Motherhood
Every mother experiences motherhood differently — no two journeys are the same. And there are some things that Black mothers…
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Our Kiddos Are Going to Change the World
In many ways, Emi Kim is what you might consider a typical 9-year-old. When she grows up, she wants to…
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The Memory That I Can’t Shake: The Why Behind Ally Elementary
ALLY ELEMENTARY IS HEEEEERE! Pop all of the confetti cannons in the world because I am so dang excited to…
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Is Reverse Racism Real?
Have you ever heard a white person claim that they’ve experienced “reverse racism”? I sure have! Let’s break this down…
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Can We Talk About White Privilege?
But really, can we? I know y’all are seeing it too. You’ve shared with me that once you know what…
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The Untold Story of Christopher Columbus
We need to stop celebrating Columbus Day — immediately. The story that we learned about Christopher Columbus could not be…
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How to Respond to Stereotypes Against Asians
Books are such a powerful teaching tool because they give us glimpses into experiences beyond our own — which is…
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Culture is Not a Costume: Cultural Appropriation and Halloween
I know some of you super-prepared parents out there are already getting costumes put together for your kiddos, and you…
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Oh No! My Child Said Something Racist
Your kiddo just said something racist. Trust me, as a parent myself, I can feel your pain, hear your groans…
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Black Lives Matter and the Family, Part 2: Over-Policing and Mass Incarceration
Debunking the myth that Black Lives Matter is trying to destroy families is such an important topic, we’re spending our…
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Black Lives Matter and the Family, Part 1: Enslavement
The summer of 2020 was difficult and emotionally taxing for So. Many. Reasons. But one of the hardest things for…
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(Not So Micro) Aggressions
Microaggression may have “micro” in its name, but that doesn’t mean these assaults are small. Two women I admire so…
