The Flip Side

MPH candidate Molly Weber joins Omana today to discuss the book “Emergent Strategy” by adrienne maree brown. In this conversation, they explore the principes and elements of emergence and how to apply it to our ever changing world.

Reverse racism is a myth created to elevate white guilt. The myth is based on the misconceptions of the definition of racism.

In this episode of The Flip Side, Omana and Chyanne discuss health disparity in America, COVID-19 and why it disproportionately affects Black people at a higher rate, and how the healthcare system treats Black women.

Colorism: prejudice or discrimination based on skin color or shade by someone of the same race. Colorism is a topic we do not usually hear a lot about but nonetheless is very important to educate ourselves on. How did it begin? Who is affected by it? Why is it important to recognize it? All of the answers to these questions and more are answered by Omana and Chyanne on this fourth episode of The Flip Side podcast.

What does it mean to be colorblind as it relates to race? Is it good or bad to be colorblind? In this episode of the Flip Side, Chyanne and Omana have a discussion about colorblindness and the implications of being colorblind in a racially charged society.

In this episode, Chyanne, Omana, and their guest Annie explore the concept of white silence. They have a conversation about why people choose to remain silent in the face of controversy and how that can often do more harm than good. Chyanne, Omana, and Annie discuss the most impactful ways they've observed people show up for the movement in the recent weeks and share steps others can take to be an ally in the continued fight for change.

In this first episode of The Flip Side podcast, Chyanne and Omana have a conversation about code-switching. They explore the definition of the word, what it means in a cultural context, and why it's important for people to understand more about it.