Podcasts about brownicity

We end 2023 with a wonderful conversation with Dr. Carter Berry discussing her work at her organization, Brownicity and her work as an author. We discuss her recent work, "Teaching for Justice and Belonging: A Journey for Educators and Parents" and how it lays down the steps for the "how-to" of implementing such initiatives in ones classroom. It was amazing to hear how her efforts started in the community and through such grassroots actions to grow into something so needed it today's world of education. I really enjoyed this conversation and found myself feeling revived and renewed as I went back to listen again during the editing phase. I also want to share that we have a new host, Alina Kaye, joining us for this conversation and for many more in the future. Thank you for all of your support in 2023! Have a great end of the year and happy 2024!Links to connect with Dr. Carter Berry and her works:InstagramBrownicityRecent book

Dr. Lucretia Berry, the founder of brownicity.com, is here to help us all talk about the uncomfortable conversation of racism! She breaks it down with What LIES Between Us: Fostering First Steps Towards Racial Healing, a course and study guide that helps non-brown people be on the right side of history. She gives us the backstory of her company's name, how Brownicity was created, and shares the importance of why having a safe space to dive into this topic that affects us all is important. We talk about understanding racism, what structural racism is, and the ridiculous lies involved! Check out her website HERE and sign up to receive her newsletters. This topic involves every shade of brown.

When it comes to the topic of race and racial healing, many of us have one of two responses: hide away from the uncomfortable conversation or become overzealous and use our words to cut and hurt others. In today's episode, our special guest, Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry, shows us a new approach that is characterized by understanding, growth, and grace.    In today's conversation we talk about accepting God's call to dive into the deep (and at times terrifying) waters, taking the time to learn, and rising up to teach and educate our families as well as others in our lives.    RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE brownicity.com Teaching for Justice and Belonging: A Journey for Educators and Parents Hues of You: An Activity Book for Learning About the Skin You Are In   ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST Lucretia Carter Berry, PhD is an author, educator, speaker, and the founder of Brownicity, an agency committed to making important, scholarly-informed, antiracism education accessible, and the director of its learning community. With the tagline, Many Hues, One Humanity, Brownicity's mission is to foster education designed to inspire a culture of justice and true belonging for all. Lucretia earned her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction and MA in English from Iowa State University, and her BA from South Carolina State University. A former college professor, Lucretia's research, experience, and accomplishments lie at the intersections of curriculum and instruction, antiracism education, and instructional technology. As a wife in an interracial marriage and mom of three multiethnic children, Lucretia brings her personal and professional experience to the public sector where she is passionate about serving children and their adult decision-makers. Her books, courses, and TED Talk quell fears associated with racial literacy. Her learning-centered approach is inspirational, appreciated, and celebrated. Lucretia is married to Nathan; they live in North Carolina with their three daughters and two aussie-doodles. Lucretia authored 'Hues of You - An Activity Book for Learning About the Skin You Are In' (2022), 'What LIES Between Us - Fostering First Steps Toward Racial Healing' (2016) and co-authored 'Teaching for Justice and Belonging - A Journey for Educators and Parents' (August 2022).

Lucretia Carter Berry, PhD is a wife, mother, and an antiracism curriculum specialist. She is the President & Learning Community Director of Brownicity, which is exists to provide education that inspires justice & belonging. In this episode, she explains the importance of teaching our kids to be anti-racist and having conversations about skin color. She's incredibly gifted at providing safe, gracious spaces for those who want to learn and do better. Brownicity offers affordable resources & online courses that offer an analytical framework for examining race and racism in the United States. Learners will be equipped with a historical, political and social context for understanding race/ism and how it is sustained.

We are wrapping up The Brain Game series today with a Sister Straight Talk – which simply means we share our insights, a-ha moments, and chat as if we were sitting around a table with you over coffee. In this episode we asked Dr. Lucretia Berry, founder of Brownicity to join us. We discuss the power of releasing lies, how neuroscience has helped us alter the way we manage thoughts, and how harnessing the brain can help us in conversations around race and healing. We also talk about the three core lies: I am helpless, I am worthless, I am unloveable. If you have ever found yourself repeating one of these in your narrative, you aren't alone. We share the one we are most likely to believe. Join us as we reflect on neuroscience, faith, and life. SHOW NOTES: Lucretia's website – brownicity.com Hues of You – Lucretia's book We are wrapping up The Brain Game series today with a Sister Straight Talk – which simply means we share our insights, a-ha moments, and chat as if we were sitting around a table with you over coffee. In this episode we asked Dr. Lucretia Berry, founder of Brownicity to join us. We discuss the power of releasing lies, how neuroscience has helped us alter the way we manage thoughts, and how harnessing the brain can help us in conversations around race and healing. We also talk about the three core lies: I am helpless, I am worthless, I am unloveable. If you have ever found yourself repeating one of these in your narrative, you aren't alone. We share the one we are most likely to believe. Join us as we reflect on neuroscience, faith, and life! THINGS YOU HEARD ON THE SHOW Lucretia's website – brownicity.com Hues of You – Lucretia's book Switch On Your Brain By Dr. Caroline Leif “We make our decisions and in the end our decisions make us.” – John Wooden There are three core lies we believe: I am helpless I'm worthless I am unloveable Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. - Phil.4:8 John A Powell “We have to be hard on systems and easy on people.” Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. - Romans 12:2   THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR Faithful Counseling We believe the goal of therapy is to increase both psychological and spiritual wholeness, and this can only be accomplished in an appropriate environment. We have also seen proven success in the affordability and convenience of online mental counseling. By bringing together a network of professional counselors who are practicing Christians online, we see unprecedented opportunity to help believers access the help they need, when and how they can best receive it. Sign up for Faithful Counseling HERE.

This week Amy and Mike talk with author Dr Lucretia Berry about her new book Hues of You: An Activity Book for Learning About the Skin You Are In.  We live in a vibrant, colorful world, and though we enthusiastically teach our children the hues we find in nature and in the objects around us, we often find it difficult to teach them about the beauty of different skin tones.  Dr. Lucretia Berry, founder of Brownicity—a learning community dedicated to education and advocacy for antiracism—is often asked by parents, teachers, and caregivers how they can best approach this conversation with kids. In response, she created a fun and interactive tool that provides children and their adults a way to brave the shift from color blindness to color consciousness—HUES OF YOU: An Activity Book for Learning About the Skin You Are In (WaterBrook; on sale 1/4/22).  Filled with lively and bright full-color illustrations by Adia Carter, the book's drawing and writing activities are divided into four main sections—Hues of You, Hues of Your Family, Hues of Your Ancestors, and Hues of Your Friends. Each page gives kids space to explore their identity in a variety of social contexts and to celebrate the diversity of skin tones in the world around them.  Adults who have felt hesitant or unprepared to talk with the children in their lives about skin tone, race, and ethnicity will find that Hues of You is the perfect starting point. With this engaging resource, they can help lay the groundwork for a more positive, affirming, and inclusive world. 

Racism is traumatizing no matter what, but when it manifests itself in your personal relationships, it is crushing.   Dr. Lucretia Berry, an anti-racist educator, author, scholar and mother to three little girls, joined me on the podcast earlier this week to discuss the need to talk to our kids about race before something bad happens, but we also found ourselves talking about how to redefine relationships after racism. It didn't quite fit with the focus of my first episode with Dr. Berry, but the wisdom she imparted was too good not to share with you.   It's a conversation I needed to hear, and I know it will help you as you navigate your relationships, boundaries and safety as well.   Diverse Book Challenge   National Reading Month is coming up in March, with National Read Across America Day traditionally celebrated on March 2.   For years, Read Across America Day has been celebrated on or near March 2, which is Dr. Seuss' birthday. The day has served not only as a time to encourage children to read, but as a day to honor and revere Dr. Seuss — which, because of his racist work and attitudes, is inappropriate.   The sentiment behind this celebration — fostering a love of reading in children and emphasizing resources available to help facilitate that — has always been and will always be important, but it is time to pivot in how we celebrate this holiday.   First Name Basis is here to help. We've compiled resources to help you and your kiddos celebrate reading with an emphasis on authors and books that encourage inclusivity and highlight diversity.    Trust me, this is a resource you're going to want!   Click here to get the resources sent straight to your inbox.   Bite-sized Black History  Bite-sized Black History is a program that empowers you to teach the little ones you love about brilliant Black Americans who have been largely overlooked by our history books. We featured 12 different people in Season 1 of the program and are featuring 12 all new Black Americans in Season 2. Season 2 is live, invest today! Use code BLACKHISTORY5 to get $5 off until Feb 28, 2022 at 11:59pm! Buy Bite-Sized Black History!   Articles, Studies, & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode   Dr. Lucretia Berry on Instagram (@lucretiaberry)    Brownicity's website   Brownicity on Instagram (@brownicity)   “Hues of You: An Activity Book for Learning About the Skin You Are In,” by Dr. Lucretia Berry   Dr. Berry's TedX talk (“Children will light up the world if we don't keep them in the dark”)  

It's obvious that there is a need to talk about race with our kiddos when big events are in the news. But if that's the only time we're talking to them about this, that means these conversations are always coming from a place of trauma instead of a place of preparation.   It's time to be proactive instead of just reactive, and Dr. Lucretia Berry is here to help us with that.   Dr. Berry is a scholar, mother to three little girls and anti-racist educator. She recently joined me for a conversation to discuss how we as parents and teachers can be talking to kids about race and anti-racism long before something bad hits the news.   It is seriously an honor to have Dr. Berry on the podcast sharing her wisdom with us. She earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Iowa State University and her BA from South Carolina State University and is the founder of Brownicity (pronounced like “ethnicity”), an organization that works to foster racial healing and anti-racist education through courses for children and adults. You can see her work at brownicity.com, in her TedX Talk (“Children will light up the world if we don't keep them in the dark”), on Instagram (@lucretiaberry) and in her new book, on sale starting TODAY, Feb. 22, 2022, titled “Hues of You: An Activity Book for Learning About the Skin You Are In.”   Bite-sized Black History  Bite-sized Black History is a program that empowers you to teach the little ones you love about brilliant Black Americans who have been largely overlooked by our history books. We featured 12 different people in Season 1 of the program and are featuring 12 all new Black Americans in Season 2. Season 2 is live, invest today! Use code BLACKHISTORY5 to get $5 off until Feb 28, 2022 at 11:59pm! Buy Bite-Sized Black History!   Articles, Studies, & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode   Dr. Lucretia Berry on Instagram (@lucretiaberry)    Brownicity's website   Brownicity on Instagram (@brownicity)   “Hues of You: An Activity Book for Learning About the Skin You Are In,” by Dr. Lucretia Berry   Dr. Berry's TedX talk (“Children will light up the world if we don't keep them in the dark”)   First Name Basis Podcast Season 2, Episode 10: “Let's Talk Language: Black or African-American?”  

In today's episode of Raising Adults, Deana and Kira are back with an important topic: teaching kids about social justice. Because she is not a DEI educator, Kira shares who she is learning from and what the application looks like in her home.   "We cannot help the next generation to dismantle racism, challenge racial inequality, and imagine an America of inclusion, if we, as white parents, do not openly discuss the oppression and injustices that are inherent in the very design of our country, which was established by white men who believed that they were the superior race." - Elisabeth Lepine   Today's discussion includes:  Appropriate vs. inappropriate resources (6:22) Apron Education and Read Like a Rock Star Teaching (7:46) The Conscious Kid, Little Justice Leaders and Brownicity (10:01) The framework Kira uses in her house (11:56) Modeling action and helping kids learn to take action (19:34) How to talk about the complexities and when we get it wrong (23:11) Accept the discomfort - if we're not educating ourselves, we're not doing the work (25:36) Gracefully receiving feedback so we can do better (29:09)   Thanks for joining us today for this important topic. What was your biggest takeaway? Please come and share it with us on our social media!   Resources Mentioned  Read Like a Rock Star Teaching Website  Read Like a Rock Star Instagram   Apron Education Website   Apron Education Instagram Unpack Your Impact    We Need Diverse Books Website   We Need Diverse Books Instagram      The Conscious Kid Website   The Conscious Kid Instagram    Little Justice Leaders Website   Little Justice Leaders Instagram    Brownicity Website  Brownicity Instagram      Huge thanks to our sponsor: The Cozi App!   Cozi is the #1 organizing app that families use to juggle school schedules, practices, meetings, doctor's appointments and even a work out or date night. The shared grocery list lets the whole family add items in real time, and you'll never find yourself at the store without the list - it's always on your phone and up to date. The best part? It's all FREE in Cozi. Just download Cozi from the app store to get the free app today!   Thanks for joining us on today's episode of Raising Adults! If you enjoyed today's episode, please head over to iTunes, give us 5 stars, and leave a review to help us reach even more Future Focused Parents. Don't forget to check out our website, visit us on Facebook, or hang out with us on Instagram, to stay up-to-date on what's in store for you.   Our show cannot run without listeners like you! Join us over on Patreon to become a Future Focused Patron. Just $5 a month keeps Raising Adults going strong. 

Join us for this first episode in our new Global Glory Chasers: Eat Pray Run series. We invite Dr. Lucretia Berry, founder of Brownicity, to join us for this kickoff and to unfold the story of Global Glory Chasers! Every episode includes a meaningful quote, an engaging conversation, and a little prayer.  **We mentioned www.Brownicity.com and www.DorinaGilmore.com/GGC in this episode. You can follow us at @Lucretiaberry @Brownicity @DorinaGilmore on Instagram and Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young, Author on Facebook.  More details & show notes: https://dorinagilmore.com/podcast/season3-episode1/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dorina-gilmore-young/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dorina-gilmore-young/support

Welcome to a new episode of The Couch. Today I'm here with my friends Lucretia Berry and Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young.  Lucretia is the creator of Brownicity.com, a learning community that celebrates many hues and one humanity. She's a wife, mom of three, and a former college professor, and her passion for racial healing led her to becoming an author and speaker. And long-time listeners know Dorina, friend of the show. She's a multicultural speaker, author, Bible teacher, foodie, podcaster, and trail runner. She helps people chase God's glory down unexpected trails and flourish in their God-given callings. Dorina and her husband Shawn are raising three brave girls in Central California. Both of these ladies are also (in)courage contributors, which is how we first became friends.  We had so much fun chatting, and I think you'll get a lot out of our conversation, too. In this episode, we're talking about how to teach your kids about other races and cultures through media. We've got tons of book recommendations for you, plus TV shows and movies to watch with your family, as well as details about a cool new program Lucretia and Dorina have just launched. And because this is The Couch, where rabbit trails and side notes are always welcome, we also get into Scholastic book orders, the next show you'll want to binge on Netflix, and charcuterie boards. (Yes, again.) All right, friends. Let's get started! MENTIONED IN THE SHOW: (in)courage Everything & Everywhere by Marc Martin All the Colors We Are by Katie Kissinger Mira, Royal Detective on Disney Junior My Breakfast with Jesus by Tina Cho The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammadand K. Ali Under My Hijab by Hena Khan Cora Cooks Pancit by Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young Eyes That Kiss in the Corners by Joanna Ho Don't Touch My Hair! by Sharee Miller Wanda by Sihle Nontshokweniand Mathabo Tlali Mindy Kim series by Lyla Lee Any Day with You by Mae Respicio KC Undercover on Disney+ Global Glory Chasers Brownicity NOT-SO-GUILTY PLEASURES: Charcuterie boards High on the Hog (Netflix) Scholastic book orders DON'T FORGET: Join The Couch on Facebook! It's so much fun! Find Lucretia on Instagram or at Brownicity, and find Dorina on Instagram or at dorinagilmore.com. And you can find me on Instagram or at marycarver.com. Welcome to The Couch!  This post may include affiliate links. This means that if you click and purchase, I might receive a small commission at no extra charge to you.

Bridge Building Solutions Podcast | Episode 2: Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry View, Subscribe, & Like Lucretia is the creator of Brownicity.com, (In)courage.me contributor, a TED and Q Ideas speaker (Charlotte), and an author What LIES Between Us: Fostering First Steps Towards Racial Healing. Bridge Building Solutions Podcast available on the following platforms… FaceBook | Instagram | Spotify | YouTube www.BridgeBuildingSolutions.com

In our second episode of the Delete + Reset series, we talk about race, racism, and your role in racial reconciliation as Dr. Lucretia Berry, founder of Brownicity, joins the show.  How exactly is “race” defined? What is racism? Who has white privilege? Dr. Berry defines these terms and helps us delete mindsets that are unhealthy and holding back our country (and our relationships!) like the “bootstrap mentality” and staying quiet so we don’t offend people. She also shares three practical ways to talk to your kids about race in a non-awkward way. I love how Dr. Berry talked about how we don’t live in a vacuum so what we do impacts our collective and how silence aligns with complicity because lies don’t mind being loud, obnoxious, and wrong.  If you want to know how to talk about race with your kids and friends, how to replace antiquated mindsets with God’s truth, and how to make our country a better place to live, and you’re ready for a conversation about race that’s handled with grace and kindness, listen in. Key Quotes  “Race is not biological. It’s policies and practices put in place to hold people in particular categories in relation to power.” - Dr. Lucretia Berry “Race isn’t a topic we learn about; we just live the consequences of it.” - Dr. Lucretia Berry “It does take miracles to intersect and disrupt the system.” - Dr. Lucretia Berry “We all collectively impact each other. We don’t live in a vacuum.” - Dr. Lucretia Berry “If you have the opportunity to contribute and cultivate and create a neighborhood that resonates love for everyone, wouldn’t you want to do that?” - Dr. Lucretia Berry “Our silence aligns with our complicity.” - Dr. Lucretia Berry “Lies don’t mind being loud.” - Dr. Lucretia Berry “We do have to be conduits of love and truth.” - Dr. Lucretia Berry “Silence allows the lies to be loud and obnoxious and wrong… and attractive.” - Dr. Lucretia Berry “Shed the lies. Lean into the truth.” - Dr. Lucretia Berry “When we talk about race, the Holy Spirit is always in the room.” - Jill E. McCormick   Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry there's no added cost to you! Be a part of the Podcast Facebook group for a chance to win a spot in Dr. Berry’s course  What LIES Between Us course Brownicity  Hidden Figures movie  “But slavery was so long ago” timeline   Brownicity’s course for kids Books for kids  Jill’s book recommendations to learn about race and racial healing  Jill’s Inner Critic Challenge    About Dr. Lucretia Berry Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry is the founder of  Brownicity: Many Hues, One Humanity, an agency dedicated to advocacy, education, and support for racial healing and antiracism that hosts thousands of learners committed to an antiracism learning journey.  She is a wife to Nathan and a mother of three girls.  A former college professor, she is learning to courageously create the world for which she is designed. Lucretia created a ‘beginners’ course and authored the accompanying study guide called, What LIES Between Us: Fostering First Steps Toward Racial Healing. Lucretia earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and MA in English from Iowa State University, and her BA from South Carolina State University. Lucretia and her family get to be a part of the amazing community that is Mosaic Church, Charlotte. She finds joy in prayer, dark-chocolate covered almonds, and dancing! Here’s how to connect with Dr. Lucretia Berry Dr. Berry's Instagram    Brownicity Website  Brownicity Twitter  Brownicity Facebook    Brownicity Instagram   Here’s how to connect with Jill Website  GraceInRealLifePodcast.com  Instagram  Facebook group  Facebook page  Subscribe to Jill’s weekly “the good + the grace” email     

In light of the events in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021, we decided to change up Lucretia's interview topic and bump this episode to the soonest possible drop date. Dr. Lucretia Carter Berry is the founder and President of Brownicity, an agency committed to making important, scholarly-informed, antiracism education accessible. A former college professor, Lucretia designed the popular ‘beginners' course and authored its study guide, What LIES Between Us: Fostering First Steps Toward Racial Healing. She is the director of Brownicity's Learning Community, an online membership platform that currently hosts over 10k enrollments. Lucretia is the Anti-race/ism Curriculum Specialist for Community School of Davidson (NC), a contributor for (In)courage.me, and a TEDx and Q Ideas speaker. She is married to Nathan; they have three daughters. Lucretia earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and MA in English from Iowa State University, and her BA from South Carolina State University. Read or watch this episode at flipyourlidpodcast.com

Did you know, we launched the Doing Design Festival on January 29 2021? Hello and welcome to another episode of Bringing Design Closer. My name is Gerry Scullion, and I’m a service designer, and founder of This is HCD and CEO of This is Doing - we provide live online design and innovation classes, providing training for service designers, design researchers, product managers, user experience designers, content designers and much more. Today on the show, we have Dr Lucretia Berry, Co-Founder of Brownicity, an organisation based in the US that is dedicated to advocacy and education and support for racial healing and antiracism. I absolutely adored their hero statement on their website when I first saw it, it says ‘many hues, one humanity’ so was extremely excited to finally get to speak with Lucretia. We speak about racism in-depth, where it comes from, what privilege looks like, and also discuss why African American children are 5 x more likely to drown in US swimming pools. A fact that blows my mind.  Lucretia was one of my favourite guests on This is HCD, and special thanks to Pinar Guvenc, who was on the show recently who connected us to each other. It’s a big topic, so let’s get into it... https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucretia-berry-b766005b/ https://www.instagram.com/lucretiaberry/?hl=en https://brownicity.com/ Learn with Brownicty - https://brownicity.com/learn/ More from This is HCD https://linktr.ee/thisishcd Join our Slack community / https://www.thisishcd.com/community/join/ Join our newsletter / https://www.thisishcd.com/community/join-the-hcd-newsletter   Become a Premium Member: https://thisishcdnetwork.supercast.tech See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know, we launched the Doing Design Festival on January 29 2021? Hello and welcome to another episode of Bringing Design Closer. My name is Gerry Scullion, and I’m a service designer, and founder of This is HCD and CEO of This is Doing - we provide live online design and innovation classes, providing training for service designers, design researchers, product managers, user experience designers, content designers and much more. Today on the show, we have Dr Lucretia Berry, Co-Founder of Brownicity, an organisation based in the US that is dedicated to advocacy and education and support for racial healing and antiracism. I absolutely adored their hero statement on their website when I first saw it, it says ‘many hues, one humanity’ so was extremely excited to finally get to speak with Lucretia. We speak about racism in-depth, where it comes from, what privilege looks like, and also discuss why African American children are 5 x more likely to drown in US swimming pools. A fact that blows my mind.  Lucretia was one of my favourite guests on This is HCD, and special thanks to Pinar Guvenc, who was on the show recently who connected us to each other. It’s a big topic, so let’s get into it... https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucretia-berry-b766005b/ https://www.instagram.com/lucretiaberry/?hl=en https://brownicity.com/ Learn with Brownicty - https://brownicity.com/learn/ More from This is HCD https://linktr.ee/thisishcd Join our Slack community / https://www.thisishcd.com/community/join/ Join our newsletter / https://www.thisishcd.com/community/join-the-hcd-newsletter   Become a Premium Member: https://thisishcdnetwork.supercast.tech See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Raising Brave Beauties, Lynn Cowell and I are joined by Dr. Lucretia Berry of Brownicity and her 13-year-old daughter Sinclair! Lucretia lives with her husband and three daughters in North Carolina. She has a Ph.D. in education and is an author, writer, and TED speaker. We’re talking about:

How can we respond as grace-givers and Christ-followers when we experience unkind, hurtful, and shocking interactions with friends and family about the election? What do we do when people’s reactions to the election drive are exasperating and exhausting? In this episode, we will: Process what you’re feeling and experiencing Decide what to do next. (I share some do’s and don’ts, and not one idea is cliche. Promise!) So if you’re wondering how to give grace when you feel bullied, exhausted, and over it, listen in. Let’s process what you’re feeling right now Your feelings shouldn’t be in charge, but it’s not healthy for you if they are ignored, numbed, or judged.  You feel what you feel. This is an objective truth. No one can -- or should -- argue you out of whatever is going on in your heart right now. So what do we do with all these emotions? We do what is written in Psalm 42:4-6: we pour out our hearts to God. But what exactly does that look like in real life? It means -- in Jill Langauge -- to vent everything you’re experiencing to God Himself. Sharing every hurt, wound, and traumatic interaction with God is how we get healing and wholeness. Others are experiencing the same heartache and hurt you are Y’all, people are scared. Worried. Nervous. They believe they are 100% right and simultaneously powerless, so they explain and justify their rightness through words.  Deep down, people believe their anger can somehow protect their hearts from further attacks. The best defense is a good offense, right?  So as much grace as you want for yourself, remember the “other side” needs grace, compassion, and understanding just as much as we do. So what do we do? What are some next steps we can take in grace, love, and compassion?  Start by taking these six steps. “Do the hard work of love.” Put on the armor of God.  be careful about what assumptions you make. be confident in the object of your faith.  know what hills to die on. embrace the power of “and.” I recommend opting out of these three mindsets: Do not give up who you are or sacrifice your values to keep the peace. Do not be shocked when people act like people.  Do not believe that all Christians vote the same way. Here are 10 questions to think about as you conduct your own State of the Union: What about how another person voted unsettles me?  How can my unsettledness reveal the assumptions I’m making about that person, the future, and God’s sovereign plan?  Is it possible that because of where I live, my education, socioeconomic status, life experience, or race there are some dynamics and perspectives I can’t see? Am I willing to engage a person of a different political party with the desire to seek first to understand then be understood? Why or why not?   Do I view this time as “us vs. them”? Does my view align with God’s view? Does the content I consume perpetuate this view of “us vs. them”? Should I take a break from the news or social media if I begin to view others as adversaries?  Do I pray for “my side to win” or do I pray for God’s will to be done for all -- even those people who are nothing like me? How am I putting my hands and feet where my vote is? For example, if you voted for a candidate because she is pro-life, how much time are you spending volunteering or supporting a pro-life organization? Key Quotes If you’re experiencing weakness, heartache, hurt, anger, frustration, your Jesus felt it first, and He modeled for you how to respond to it.  We can rest that Jesus will make all things right in the end, and we can act now by doing what is best, next. Loving others right now looks like showing up for the people in your life who you don’t agree with politically. The more we attack others, the happier our enemy gets. Let’s make him really unhappy by being unified. Remember that none of us is the sum total of our political choices or voting record. Don’t buy into the lie that if you believe in this then you automatically hate or don’t care about that.  Do not be offended or surprised when people act like the wounded, frustrated, broken people they are. Be the first grace-giver that person who drives you crazy has ever experienced.   Mentioned in the Podcast The FCC requires that I tell you that I'm an Amazon Affiliate, which means I earn a bit of commission on each sale. But don't worry there's no added cost to you! Brownicity and Dr. Lucretia Berry Learning more about having Jill speak to your group The best Enneagram books all Enneagram-lovers need to read Previous Episodes Mentioned Episode #29: How to acknowledge your feelings but not stay stuck in them Episode #34: How to be a grace-giver this election season Episode #39: Freedom for the woman keeping a full schedule and chasing shiny things with Amanda Bacon Here’s how to connect with Jill GraceInRealLifePodcast.com Instagram Facebook group Facebook page Subscribe to Jill’s weekly “the good + the grace” email

Dr. Lucretia Berry is an anti-racism curriculum specialist, a writer, the author of What LIES Between Us Journal & Guide: Fostering First Steps Toward Racial Healing, and the co-founder of Brownicity. Brownicity provides space to live in the tension of restoring one human family to that which has been fractured by the lies and injustice of racism. Today, Dr. Berry and Eddie talk not only about her journey and work, but also how we can talk to children about race in America. Links from the Interview - Dr Berry's work with Brownicity: https://brownicity.com -  The New Activist is presented by IJM: https://www.ijm.org/ - The New Activist is scored by Propaganda: https://www.prophiphop.com/ The New Activist Social T - https://twitter.com/NewActivistIs FB - https://www.facebook.com/newactivistis/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/newactivistis/ web - http://www.newactivist.is Eddie Kaufholz, Host - https://twitter.com/edwardoreddie  

ABOUT THE EPISODERacial reconciliation and healing was not the work that Dr. Lucretia Berry originally picked. Her younger self envisioned a future well-entrenched in the black community: her college, her career, her church, and ever her future husband and family. But that is not the path God laid out. In episode 13 of Not My Story, Lucretia talks with Sarah about her experiences growing up within black America, moving to a predominantly white area, agreeing to partner with her pastor to transition their historically black church to a multiethnic congregation, and marrying a white man. In 2015, all these experiences converged when Lucretia founded Brownicity.MEET THE GUESTDr. ​Lucretia Berry​ is the founder of ​Brownicity - Many Hues, One Humanity, an agency dedicated to advocacy, education, and support for racial healing and antiracism. She is a wife to Nathan, mother of three little girls, and a former college professor whose love for humanity led her to author ​What LIES Between Us: Fostering First Steps Towards Racial Healing,​ a journey guide designed specifically for ‘beginners.’ She is the Anti-race/ism Curriculum Specialist for Community School of Davidson (NC), a contributor for (In)courage.me, a TEDx and Q Ideas speaker (Charlotte), and a Senior Consultant for Point Made Learning’s The American Dream Game.​You can connect on Instagram with Dr. Berry at @lucretiaberry or with Brownicity at @brownicity.EPISODE NOTES- HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) - CLICK HERE to see the College Navigator’s list of accredited HBCU institutions in the United States- Lucretia’s TED talk - “Children will light up the world if we don’t keep them in the dark”- Music mentioned: Vineyard, Hillsong, Fred Hammond, Kirk Franklin- Brownicity Membership - CLICK HERE to learn more- What Lucretia is reading: Neither Wolf Nor Dog by Kent Nurburn and American Blindspot by Gerardo Marti- hope*writers- b.kids: LET’S LEARN ABOUT - new preschool and elementary age kids course from BrownicityTo connect with Not My Story on Instagram: CLICK HEREGet a free download of Interrupted: Prayers & Meditations in the Unexpected, written by Not My Story host Sarah E. Westfall.

Learn more about Brownicity on their website: brownicity.comFollow Brownicity on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. Follow Dr. Lucretia Berry on Instagram and Facebook. Click to watch her TEDTalk, and read her book What LIES Between Us Journal & Guide: Fostering First Steps Toward Racial Healing and her contributions on (in)courage.Created by SOUR, this podcast is part of the studio's "Future of X,Y,Z" research, where the collaborative discussion outcomes serve as the base for the futuristic concepts built in line with the studio's mission of solving urban, social and environmental problems through intelligent designs.Find out what today’s guest and former guests are up to by following What’s Wrong With on Instagram and on Twitter. Make sure to visit our website - podcast.whatswrongwith.xyz - and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts so you never miss an episode. If you found value in this show, we would appreciate it if you could head over to iTunes to rate and leave a review – or you can simply tell your friends about the show!Don’t forget to join us next week for another episode. Thank you for listening!

Episode 51 In the final episode of our miniseries on race and racism in science and religion, we welcome special guest Dr Tehia Starker Glass to discuss what anti-racism looks like, and how we can make a difference in education. She is the Cato College of Education Director of Diversity and Inclusion, and an Associate Professor of Elementary Education and Educational Psychology in the Department of Reading and Elementary Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Her research and publications include preparing preservice and inservice teachers’ culturally responsive teaching self-efficacy, anti-racism curriculum development, culturally responsive classroom management, and exploring how caregivers and teachers discuss race with children. She has published in the Journal of Urban Education, Teachers College Record, and other high-tier journals. She is a former elementary school teacher who now works with teachers, schools, districts, and organizations around the country to revise their instruction and curriculum to be more anti-racism oriented. Currently, she is working on her academic book and a children’s book to assist caregivers and teachers to have conversations about race with children. Additionally, she is an Educational Advisor with Brownicity. She co-designed and is the Director of the four-course Anti-Racism in Urban Education Graduate Certificate Program. She lives in the Charlotte area with her husband and two young boys.    Support this podcast on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/DowntheWormholepodcast   More information at https://www.downthewormhole.com/ produced by Zack Jacksonmusic by Zack Jackson and Barton Willis  ----more---- Special Episode this Friday! To celebrate our one year anniversary, we are hosting a live episode on Friday August 21st from 4-5 EDT. We will be streaming on Facebook and YouTube, and we will be embedding the link on www.downthewormhole.com to make it easy to find.    This is a listener-driven episode, so we need your questions! Send us all your questions, topics, and conversation starters via email or social media, and make sure to join us on the 21st!  admin@downthewormhole.com https://www.facebook.com/downthewormholepodcast https://twitter.com/downwormhole

We are so excited to introduce our guest on this episode of ROC Nation Real Talk, Dr. Lucretia Berry. Dr. Berry is the creator of Brownicity.com, a contributor for (In)courage.me, and a TED and Q Ideas speaker (Charlotte). As a wife, mom of 3, and former college professor, her calling to active antiracism led her to author What Lies Between Us: Fostering First Steps Towards Racial Healing. During this episode, Steve & Dr. Berry discuss fostering first steps toward racial healing and, fostering healthy discourse around race, race/ism, identity & self.

On today's episode, Heather is joined by two exceptional guests: co-founder of Brownicity, author, educator, and Ted Talk speaker Lucretia Berry, Ph.D., and author, speaker, founder of Sip & Savor, and co-host of the Why Tho Podcast, Tiffany Bluhm. Lucretia, Tiffany, and Heather discuss building community and intentional connection (sisterhood) with women who don't look like us, how to talk with and teach children about race, and how to take responsibility for the future of race in our country. 

On today’s episode, Heather is joined by two exceptional guests: co-founder of Brownicity, author, educator, and Ted Talk speaker Lucretia Berry, Ph.D., and author, speaker, founder of Sip & Savor, and co-host of the Why Tho Podcast, Tiffany Bluhm. Lucretia, Tiffany, and Heather discuss building community and intentional connection (sisterhood) with women who don’t look like us, how to talk with and teach children about race, and how to take responsibility for the future of race in our country.  For more information on this episode including all resources and links discussed go to www.ThisIntentionalLifePodcast.com

Dr. Lucretia Berry is the creator of Brownicity, an (In)Courage contributor, a wife, and mom of 3. As a former college professor learning to courageously create the world she knows is possible, she has self-published a book and rocked a TED talk.In this episode, Dr. Berry shares the stories behind creating Brownicity and how it all started with teaching her own children of mixed race about skin tone, race, and racism. We discuss the following:Brownicity's slogan "Many Hues, One Humanity"The differences between claiming to be 'non-racist' versus being actively anti-racistImplicit bias and how it plays a role in racismCommon phrases like color blindness being weaponized and used to bypass conversations of raceThe importance of talking to your young children about these topicsWhat racial healing means to Dr. BerryTune in to hear more from the wise and insightful Dr. Lucretia Berry! If you'd like to hear more from her, check out the many resources below. //Resources:Website: Brownicity.comAnti Racism Education Membership Resource LibraryBook: What Lies Between Us by Dr. Lucretia BerryTedx Talk: Children Will Light Up The World If We Don't Keep Them In The DarkFacebook: Lucretia O. BerryBrownicityInstagram: @lucretiaberry@brownicity//Song: Kingdom Come by Sanchez Fair//Follow along with the rest of my journey.Instagram: @whytliFacebook: Whytli RogersTwitter: @whytliPinterest: WhytliLinkedIn: Whytli RogersWebsite: whytli.comContact me here.

Many of us avoid and struggle with conversations about race or disabilities because it’s uncomfortable. When our children ask innocent questions about someone who is different than they are, it can make us feel tongue tied or embarrassed. Author Dorena Williamson has created some lovely children’s books to help parents respond and invite their children to join them on the journey of learning to love and speak worth over every person that God created. And I kept feeling frustrated thinking that’s not the solution to teach your children to be colorblind because that’s minimizing the beauty of God’s handiwork. And as Christians we should be the biggest proponents of celebrating the beauty of our racial diversity and not minimizing it or sort of washing it away and this colorblind land. She shares powerfully about how to engage with your children about racial and cultural differences and how we can model what it looks like to grow in the area of loving and accepting people who are different than us. As our children get older, I think that these are valuable conversations to have with them because the beauty of it is that it tells your children you are teachable and that you don’t get it right all the time and that you’re continuing to learn and grow. What we chat about: All about Dorena’s family and their multiracial church, Strong Tower Bible Church Her book ColorFull and the background behind why she wrote it The creativity of God and how he uses color in all that he created Looking for opportunities to share the beauty of racial differences with our children Language for parents to use to help teach children and avoid shaming Reinforcing the idea that “Different is not bad” and calling out the worth of people Why equipping kids early is important Modeling how we are all growing when it comes to loving and accepting people who are different than us Encouraging our children to ask questions even when they are uncomfortable Engaging with our kids about other cultures whether we can travel internationally or experience cultures in our own cities Connect with Dorena: Links Mentioned: ColorFull: Celebrating the Colors God Gave Us** ThoughtFull : Discovering the Unique Gifts in Each of Us** GraceFull : Growing a Heart that Cares for Our Neighbors** Other books/sites that Dorena recommends:  Brownicity.com site with helpful resources (created by a Godly woman Dr. Lucretia Berry) The Beatitudes by Carole Boston Weatherford The Other Side  by Jacqueline Woodson Beabridgebuilder.com A list of 28 picture books (aren’t about boycotts, buses or basketball)  –listed created by ScottWood

Beth and Kim have the distinct privilege of sitting down and learning from Dr. Lucretia Berry, founder of Brownicity.comand author of 'What LIES Between Us Journal and Guide: Fostering First Steps Toward Racial Healing.' Dr. Berry is passionate about helping people overcome boundaries through spiritual and social consciousness. This is an important conversation and just the beginning of many more conversations to come. Resources: www.brownicity.comWhat LIES Between Us Journal & Guide: Fostering First Steps Towards Racial Healinghttps://www.amazon.com/What-LIES-Between-Journal-Guide/dp/1544106866 Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.Send us an email: joy@carolinasda.org

Dr. Lucretia Berry is the founder of Brownicity; an agency dedicated to advocacy, education, and support for racial healing and antiracism. She is a former college professor whose love for humanity led her to author What LIES Between Us: Fostering First Steps Towards Racial Healing, a journey guide designed specifically for ‘beginners.’ She is the Anti-race/ism Curriculum Specialist for Community School of Davidson (NC), a contributor for (In)courage.me, a TEDx speaker, and more. I first heard Dr. Berry as a guest on a show I was editing for one of my clients and, as someone at the beginning of their own antiracism journey, I connected with her message right away and knew I needed to have her on this podcast to help me talk topic of race and antiracism through the lens of a podcaster and entrepreneur. In part one of my conversation with Dr. Berry, she shared the difference between the terms “Black” and “African American”, why it’s important to capitalize “Black”, the difference between a debate, a discussion, and a dialogue, which one of those we should be having as people who communicate in such public ways, and more! If you haven’t listened to it yet, you can find it here! In part two of our conversation, why not acknowledging major events like a global pandemic or civil unrest does more harm for your business than good, how to transition back into your business and podcast after taking a break during to emotional and challenging situations, why you shouldn’t immediately run out and ask a POC to be a guest on your podcast in an effort to make it more diverse, and what you should do instead to make sure the diversity in your podcast guest list and your business is authentic.   To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.   Want to connect with me further? Follow me on Instagram and/or Facebook and reach out! Want to work together? Here's how we can do that! One-on-one podcast launch packages Self-paced online course for launching your podcast Podcast auditing (Ideal if you're getting ready to launch and want an expert's eyes on everything first or if you've already launch and you want advice on how to improve your show.) Podcast editing (let me take care of the time-consuming post-production aspects of your show)

Being non-racist is not enough. Now is the time to step up to actively be anti-racist and understand what that means in life and business. Maybe you're ready to educate yourself and embark on the anti-racism journey but, you're afraid to get it wrong or to say the wrong thing. I'm right here with you and I understand those fears. However, that fear is not an excuse you can use as this work is critical for the safety and freedom of the Black community. If you're in the beginning stages of your anti-racism journey then today's episode is for you. Dr. Lucretia Berry is the creator of Brownicity.com, a contributor for (In)courage.me, and a TED and Q Ideas speaker (Charlotte). As a wife, mom of 3, and former college professor, her passion for racial healing led her to author What LIES Between Us: Fostering First Steps Towards Racial Healing. Listen in as Lucretia uncovers some of the most common misconceptions surrounding racism. She's explaining why being colorblind or non-racist just isn't enough. Plus, she's sharing a few steps you can take to begin your anti-racism journey. Connect with Dr. Berry: Website - www.brownicity.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lucretiaberry/?hl=en Connect with Steph: Brand Building Rockstars Facebook Group - https://bit.ly/3bK028P Website - https://www.theweberco.com Email - steph@theweberco.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theweberco/

Dr. Lucretia Berry is the founder of Brownicity; an agency dedicated to advocacy, education, and support for racial healing and antiracism. She is a former college professor whose love for humanity led her to author What LIES Between Us: Fostering First Steps Towards Racial Healing, a journey guide designed specifically for ‘beginners.’ She is the Anti-race/ism Curriculum Specialist for Community School of Davidson (NC), a contributor for (In)courage.me, a TEDx speaker, and more. I first heard Dr. Berry as a guest on a show I was editing for one of my clients and, as someone at the beginning of their own antiracism journey, I connected with her message right away and knew I needed to have her on this podcast to help me talk topic of race and antiracism through the lens of a podcaster and entrepreneur. In part one of my conversation with Dr. Berry, she shares the difference between the terms “Black” and “African American”, why it’s important to capitalize “Black”, the difference between a debate, a discussion, and a dialogue, which one of those we should be having as people who communicate in such public ways, and more! Be sure that you come back next week where she’s going to share why it’s harmful to try to separate antiracism from your podcast and business, how to ease into these complex conversations after taking a step back to do some inner work, how to diversify your podcast guest list in a way that doesn’t involve tokenism or do cause harm to Black people, and more!   To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit the show notes.   Want to connect with me further? Follow me on Instagram and/or Facebook and reach out! Want to work together? Here's how we can do that! One-on-one podcast launch packages Self-paced online course for launching your podcast Podcast auditing (Ideal if you're getting ready to launch and want an expert's eyes on everything first or if you've already launch and you want advice on how to improve your show.) Podcast editing (let me take care of the time-consuming post-production aspects of your show)

Deana and Kira talk with Dr. Lucretia Berry of Brownicity.com. Dr. Berry shares ways to talk about skin hue, race, anti-racism and more with our children as well as why these conversations are crucial to raising adults. She also discusses some of the key components in the conversation that parents often miss as well as what happens when we allow fear to prevent us from having these conversations at all. Resources and more: https://brownicity.com/, @brownicity

In this BONUS episode I am sharing my answers to the 6 clarifying questions I gave you in Episode 62. I’m using this clarifying work to set and achieve my goal of becoming anti-racist.    These questions helped me identify my WHYs and hows so that I could create an actionable plan for myself to make it happen.    Watch the replay of REIMAGINING SMALL BUSINESS: A town hall to listen, learn & commit to building equitable, anti-racist organizations.   Check out the Brownicity membership program.   View the mission of Podcasters for Justice and the statement I read in this episode. This statement is meant to be shared on any platforms where you have a voice.   One of the areas I am wanting to focus my attention is the justice system. I’m still looking for the organizations I want to align with, especially since I want to be more hands-on and not just sending donations. So I’m researching local organizations, but Color of Change is a good starting point for awareness and involvement.    If you haven’t already connected with these women business leaders and fellow podcasters, do it now :)  How She Did That Podcast Savvy Social Podcast Hello Seven Podcast Influencer Lounge Podcast

**NOTE: This is part 2 of this podcast conversation with Dr. Lucretia Berry. Please make sure to listen to episode #01 as well to hear the full interview. This is one of the most important questions we can ask right now. Engaging in conversation surrounding the subject of racism is critical if we want true societal and systemic changes to take place. This is not an easy conversation to have, though. It's especially hard for the white community because it often causes discomfort.  Dr. Lucretia Berry has a heart for those looking to begin this conversation. In this 2-part podcast episode she helps us understand where to start and how to keep the conversation going. Her wisdom and background provide a safe and comfortable place to begin. Lucretia is the creator of Brownicity.com, a contributor for (In)courage.me, and a TED and Q Ideas speaker (Charlotte). As a wife, mom of 3, and former college professor, her passion for racial healing led her to author What LIES Between Us: Fostering First Steps Towards Racial Healing . Show Notes If you'd like to join Lucretia for her virtual 5-Week anti-racism educational course on Tuesdays from 8:00pm to 9:30pm starting June 16th, 2020 please click HERE. Lucretia's organization, Brownicity, has other opportunities for learning and growth as well. Click HERE to learn more.

This is one of the most important questions we can ask right now. Engaging in conversation surrounding the subject of racism is critical if we want true societal and systemic changes to take place. This is not an easy conversation to have, though. It's especially hard for the white community because it often causes discomfort.  Dr. Lucretia Berry has a heart for those looking to begin this conversation. In this 2-part podcast episode she helps us understand where to start and how to keep the conversation going. Her wisdom and background provide a safe and comfortable place to begin. Lucretia is the creator of Brownicity.com, a contributor for (In)courage.me, and a TED and Q Ideas speaker (Charlotte). As a wife, mom of 3, and former college professor, her passion for racial healing led her to author What LIES Between Us: Fostering First Steps Towards Racial Healing . Show Notes If you'd like to join Lucretia for her virtual 5-Week anti-racism educational course on Tuesdays from 8:00pm to 9:30pm starting June 16th, 2020 please click HERE. Lucretia's organization, Brownicity, has other opportunities for learning and growth as well. Click HERE to learn more.

Last week, we brought you part one of a two-part series about the myths around abuse and coercive control. We had originally planned to release the second part of that series this week, however, we decided that given the events of the past few weeks, in particular, how things really escalated this week around the issues of racial injustice, we decided instead to release this interview with Lucretia Berry. Lucretia is the creator of Brownicity, an anti-race/ism curriculum specialist, a writer for in(Courage).me, the author of What LIES Between Us Journal & Guide: Fostering First Steps Toward Racial Healing, a TED Talker, and a Senior Consultant for The American Dream Game. She received her Ph.D. in Education (Curriculum & Instruction) from Iowa State University. In this episode, Lucretia shares why she created Brownicity and how it helps those at the beginning of their anti-racism journey, how the protests are about more than the recent deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, how racism and racial injustice extends beyond police brutality, her response to those feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to say or how to show up for others right now, why you can just jump on the bandwagon and follow along with things you see happening on social media, how she is discussing racism and anti-racism in her own multi-ethnic family, and more.

This episode is my personal response to the unrest and upheaval which has followed the murder of George Floyd and far too many more black Americans. I examine my own blind spots with regards to diversity including guests on this podcast, team members, clients and students of the Go Pitch Yourself program. Through my work in the visibility space, I’m in a unique position to uplift and celebrate the voices of diverse female leaders and, moving forward, we are committed to doing that. I hope that you’ll join me in this. Topics covered include: The importance of podcast guesting as a way to bolster the visibility of diverse voices The need to diversify the voices that you listen to for counsel  Using your immediate circle to expand your network Connect with and leverage experts for their knowledge, not just as a tokenistic attempt at diversity    Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Lucretia Berry at the Brownicity website Erica Courdae, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion coach on the Pause On The Play podcast with co-host India Jackson, Visibility Marketing Expert and host of the Flaunt Your Fire podcast Erica Courdae interviewed on Racheal Cook’s Promote Yourself to CEO podcast: Values Based Leadership and Becoming an Imperfect Ally with Erica Courdae Dr. Berry on Rachel Nielson’s 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms podcast: Why & How to Talk to your Kids about Skin Tone and Race Follow Angie on Instagram - and share a screenshot of your favourite Woman-of-Color podcast host or guest Learn more about Angie Can’t wait to connect again! Feel like you need a little support in getting started pitching yourself? >>> Get a free downloadable version of my roadmap for podcast pitching success   Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts Are you subscribed to the podcast? If not, I’d love for you to do that today so you don’t miss ANY episodes. Click here to subscribe in Apple Podcasts! And, if you are SUPER pumped about the show, I would be so thankful if you would pop over to Apple Podcasts and leave a review. Crazy enough, reviews help other folks find my podcast and they help me get a real sense of what you love about the show. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Much love, friend. Special thanks to Steve Woodward at The Podcasting Editor for handling all the behind-the-scenes tech pieces of production.

 It has been a heavy few weeks here in the United States, as our country as been rocked by the murder of George Floyd, and people have taken to the streets and to social media to express their anger – and also to listen and to learn from one another. Maybe you’ve felt anxious, overwhelmed, heartbroken, confused, humbled, frustrated, or scared. Or maybe, like me, you’ve felt ALL of that. That’s why I felt it was so important to continue our conversation about racism on the podcast this week by inviting back two women who have profoundly impacted my life and taught me so much over the past year, Dr. Lucretia Berry of First Name Basis (http://firstnamebasis.org/) podcast.  I got to know these two brilliant mothers and anti-racism educators when they each came on the podcast last year (epsiode 113 (https://3in30podcast.com/captivate-podcast/113-teach-kids-about-racism/) ), and I’m so grateful that our friendships have deepened since that time and they have continued to teach me "off the air" about these super important topics that are dramatically impacting our country right now. Because we have a relationship of trust, I have been able to ask them my uncomfortable and uninformed questions, and having those heartfelt conversations has taught me so much and, really, changed my life. Today, I am asking them YOUR questions, which I’ve gathered from emails and messages I received after these two ladies came on the show. I grouped similar questions together, and then chose THREE that we will focus on today: 1) If children aren't "color blind," why don't my children ever describe people by the color of their skin? 2) I have a Black friend who says he/she has not experienced racism, so it’s hard for me to believe what I hear about racism in the news. Should I listen to my friend, or should I listen to the voices of the media? 3) Is ‘reverse racism’ real? If you are interested in seeing the video of the three of us talking together and hear our entire conversation, which was actually an hour long, I have posted that on YouTube (https://youtu.be/8MVRbb1OIoU) . As you listen to this episode, I hope that you will imagine that I am inviting you into my home to sit with me and be taught by two of my dear friends. That is truly how I think of all 3 in 30 episodes, but especially this one, and I’m so grateful to be part of a community where we genuinely listen, learn, and seek together. Major Takeaways 1) Children won’t discuss what they don’t have the language or the permission to describe. Give them the language by teaching them about melanin and describing the different hues of humanity, and try not to react uncomfortably to conversations about race with your children. 2) Listen to people's experiences and anecdotes, but also dig into the research and the history of systemic racism in this country, and remember that this is not just about overt discriminatory acts; it’s also woven into our country’s major institutions and policies and the way they are enforced. 3) "Racial prejudice" is real and can be harbored by anyone of any race, which is not okay. But the concept of “reverse racism” is not legitimate because racism is "prejudice plus the systemic power to protect or reinforce that prejudice."  Next Actions! Join Dr. Lucretia Berry’s five-week online course “ What LIES Between Us (https://join.brownicity.com/courses/what-lies-between-us-live) ” at Brownicity.com. Listen to Jasmine Bradshaw’s podcast about teaching children about race, religion, and culture via Patreon community (https://www.patreon.com/firstnamebasis) to dive in deeper. Further Resources Video of this conversation on YouTube (https://youtu.be/8MVRbb1OIoU) Dr. Lucretia Berry's TED Talk: " Children Will Light Up the World, If We Don't Keep Them in the Dark (https://www.ted.com/talks/lucretia_berry_children_will_light_up_the_world_if_we_don_t_keep_them_in_the_dark) "...

CONNECT WITH KAREN Website:http:// www.karenmcnary.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karencmcnary RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: The Color of Compromise by Jamar Tisby - https://www.amazon.com/Color-Compromise-American-Churchs-Complicity/dp/0310113601/ Be the Bridge – https://www.bethebridge.com Be the Bridge by LaTasha Morrison - https://www.amazon.com/Be-Bridge-Pursuing-Racial-Reconciliation/dp/0525652884/ Brownicity - http://brownicity.com/ Soul Care in African American Practice by Dr. Barbara L. Peacock - https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Care-African-American-Practice/dp/0830846719/ Healing Racial Trauma - Sheila Wise Rowe - https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Racial-Trauma-Road-Resilience/dp/0830845887/ → Download My “Worry-Free” Bible Study + Prayer Guide: https://www.belovedwomen.org/join → Get the LIFE Bible Journal: https://thebelovedboutique.com/  

Lucretia Berry is the founder of Brownicity, an online space that provides education and support for racial healing. She joins me to share how we all can take steps to advocate and bring restoration to our communities that have been fractured by the lies and injustice of racism.  As a mom of a multiethinic family, Lucretia shares how she and her husband addressed how they would teach their children about race. They didn’t want to teach their daughters to be “colorblind,” but instead wanted to talk about the many hues of humanity in a healthy way that cultivated life and beauty. When that conversation extended beyond their family, Brownicity was born. Since then, Lucretia has authored a study, created an online course and spoken at many events to spread this antiracism information in a way that is accessible for everyone.  It isn't about if you're racist or not, it's not even about that. You know, this is about how we've been molded and shaped. There are all these decisions that I've made in my life that are based on how I've been racialized and not necessarily my God-given identity. We all have this work to do, to detox from the ideology that we’ve been swimming in for the past 400 years or so. We've inherited it. But God is greater, so we have hope that we can create something new. To access her courses for free in the month of April and May, learn more here.  Connect with Lucretia:  Website:  https://brownicity.com Facebook: facebook.com/brownicity Instagram: @lucretiaberry and @brownicity  Links Mentioned:   Educational Resources for Beginners [PDF] Courses on Brownicity [WEBSITE] What LIES Between Us Journal & Guide [BOOK] Lucretia’s TED Talk [VIDEO] Sponsors:  Skylight Frames : skylightframes.com To get $10 off your purchase of a Skylight Frame just go to SkylightFrame.com and enter code DMA. Beachbody OnDemand : Text "Heather" to 303030 to get free 2 week trial

Skin Deep is an episode which explores the importance of racial education as a conduit to cultivating greater societal cohesion as well as reduction in racial inequality. This episode is hosted by Wendy McConnell and highlights local advocates, Dr. Lucretia Carter-Berry founder of Brownicity, Chuck Collier of Racial Equity Cabarrus and Rev. Dr. Claude Forehand pastor of First Baptist Church of Kannapolis, and how they are working to increase racial literacy in their communities. (Other Resources Mentioned: Racial Equity Institute)

How comfortable are you talking about race? Up until recently, I have NOT been comfortable talking about this topic because I recognized how uninformed and privileged I am–and that made me feel a little ashamed. Because this topic matters. SO MUCH. It’s really common when we realize we’re uneducated in certain areas to stay quiet–because if we open our mouths and start learning and asking questions, we might say something that is offensive or hurts someone. But staying quiet is not the answer: Answers come from seeking learning and asking for help. That is why I invited Dr. Lucretia Berry on the podcast to teach us. Dr Berry (http://brownicity.com/) is the founder of Brownicity— Many Hues, One Humanity, an agency dedicated to advocacy, education, and support for racial healing and anti racism. She has dedicated her life to developing and teaching anti racism curriculum to college and high school students, adults through ministry and online, and of course within her own home as the mother of three beautiful daughters. In this episode, Dr. Berry teaches us how to talk to our kids about skin tone and race through these three takeaways: How to Talk to Your Kids About Skin Tone with BrownicityReject the colorblind approach as a solution to racism. Normalize conversations about skin tone and race with your children so they can consciously, fluently, and confidently navigate our hyper-racialized society.  Invest in an anti race/ism education to gain understanding (e.g. books, classes, podcasts, teachers, not informal discussions). Website: brownicity.com (http://brownicity.com/) Instagram: brownicity.com/learn (http://brownicity.com/learn/) for more information. To find children's books on this topic, please visit: https://3in30podcast.com/books/ (https://3in30podcast.com/books/) First Name Basis Podcast (http://firstnamebasis.libsyn.com/) (search on any podcast app!) Make sure to check out the other episodes in this series “You Are Your Child’s Most Important Teacher:” How to Talk to Your Kids About Pornography (https://3in30podcast.com/educate-and-empower-your-kids/) with Dina Alexander. -This month’s episodes are brought to us by  The Mama Ladder (https://themamaladder.com/) ® that helps mamapreneurs GET. MORE. DONE. There’s no other business accelerator program like it for women, anywhere. Enrollment for Mama Power is open from September 14 to October 18. I have worked with The Mama Ladder® for over a year, and I was the founding member of Mama Power. To learn more about my experience, go to  3in30podcast.com/mamapower. (http://3in30podcast.com/mamapower) How do you talk to your kids about skin tone? Do you use Brownicity? Share in a comment below!

Dr. Lucretia Berry from Brownicity: Many HUES. One HUEmanity! offers such a rich understanding of race and ethnicity. From discussing our subconscious biases to the historical man-made constructs of race, this conversation is loaded with topics to ponder and practical ways to discuss skin color with our kids.  If you are a hopeful adoptive family open to adding a child from a different racial category to your family, this episode is a great tool for you to further understand what it means to be a multi-ethnic family. If you are already part of a multi-ethnic family, this episode gives language to so many thoughts or feelings you may have experienced.  Get to know Lucretia on instagram at @LucretiaBerry and @Brownicity  Connect with us: www.AdoptWell.com @AdoptWell Podcast@AdoptWell.com

Join us for an amazing thought provoking conversation about anti-racism education with Dr. Lucretia Berry. "Dr. Berry is an anti-racist consultant and educator, the author and facilitator for What LIES Between Us Journal & Guide, and loves to create offerings and content to help meet Brownicity’s goals. She received her Ph.D. in Education (Curriculum & Instruction) from Iowa State University." "Browncity,an organization Dr. Berry and her husband founded, is family-focused and dedicated to advocacy, education, and support for racial healing and antiracism. Think of Brownicity in a similar way that you would think of green, sustainable living— but instead of addressing choices and systems that are detrimental to nature and the environment, we are overcoming beliefs and systems that are detrimental to our shared humanity." Click here to find out more about Dr. Berry, Brownicity, and for this episode's show notes.

Meet Lucretia Berry. She has a PhD, rocked a TedTalk, is raising three beautiful daughters and has been called to create and cultivate racial healing through anti-racism education. Lucretia is the co-founder of Brownicity and the author of What Lies Between Us. Lucretia’s story will help you pay attention to the Holy Spirit’s leading and not be ruled by doubt but belief in your own story. She has experienced God’s transformation and revelation in every area of her life so it could be God’s story and not her own. Lucretia knows sometimes Jesus changes your direction to get you to your promised land.

What is race? What is racism? How can we practice anti-racism and move toward racial healing in our homes and our community? Dr. Lucretia Berry is a voice that we all need to hear when it comes to these questions and more.  She is the founder of Brownicity, a platform dedicated to advocacy, education, and support for racial healing and antiracism. She helps me navigate through the tough questions and teaches us how to bring love to the commonly charged conversation of race and racism.   FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: www.facebook.com/groups/wannabenation INSTAGRAM: www.instagramcom/thesupermomwannabe SHOW WEBSITE: www.supermompodcast.com/lucretia 

Lucretia Berry is the founder of Brownicity-- the art of living and loving beyond race. Tune in to hear the incredible story of how God used everyday circumstance to birth an extraordinary calling in Lucretia's life! Check out Lucretia's book, What Lies Between Us: Fostering First Steps Toward Racial Healing, and her TEDTalk! Other resources mentioned in the episode: Race: The Power of an Illusion To learn more about Collected Workshops email hello@collectedworkshops.com. Collected workshops are centered on worship, restorative creativity, and designated time for reflection, evaluation, and setting intentions. We provide a safe environment for practicing low-stakes creative risk-taking that will spur participants on to have the grit and courage to embrace their gifting and step further into their calling. For access to all episodes and show notes, please visit thecollectedpodcast.com. Follow us on Instagram! Tia @TiaMcNellyNotes- Blogging about digging for the divine in the everyday. Are you longing to hear from God? Visit tiamcnelly.com for Five Ways God Speaks in Everyday Life Jes @sprezzafoundry- Use code ‘podcast' for 10% off your order of hand lettered art at sprezzafoundry.etsy.com Collected @collectedworkshops This episode of The Collected Podcast was recorded and edited by Landon and Mickey Howard of Howard Photo + Film.

Raising white kids is to raise children in a vexed location, at the intersection of whiteness and childhood. White children experience the smog of toxic white supremacy and yet are often silenced and rendered incapable of navigating racial tensions and build meaningful relationships with peers of color. Today, I invite Jennifer Harvey, the author of Raising White Kids to help shed some light on why parents of white kids should care about raising race conscious children, and how to begin doing this work. We begin by talking about the struggles for white kids and teens, not being able to celebrate whiteness, and having to deal with negative associations of being white (racist). We talk through some examples of racial encounters white kids may have, how to help support them through their racial development into healthy racial identity. This was an insightful and moving episode from a white parent who is trying to figure this out and offering her profound wisdom with heart. I hope you enjoy our conversation.   Links: (affiliates included, clicking and purchasing supports Parenting Forward at no extra cost to you)   Get a free family devotional and coloring pages + a 20% discount code for Illustrated Children’s Ministry: https://www.illustratedchildrensministry.com/parenting/   Raising White Kids -  https://amzn.to/2xCxnk5 Dear White People - https://tv.avclub.com/dear-white-people-s-best-yet-police-brutality-episode-d-1798191270 We Need Diverse Books - https://diversebooks.org Raising Race Conscious Children - http://www.raceconscious.org Embrace Race - https://www.embracerace.org Episode 9 with founder of Embrace Race - https://cindywords.com/podcast/episode-9-andrew-grant-thomas-at-embrace-race/ Brownicity - http://brownicity.com “Seeing White” series on podcast - http://www.sceneonradio.org/seeing-white/ “Lt’s Talk About Whiteness” On Being Podcast - https://onbeing.org/programs/eula-biss-lets-talk-about-whiteness-jan2017/ Waking up White - https://amzn.to/2MZcVyA So you want to talk about race - https://amzn.to/2zqqcgo   Join us at the Parenting Forward Patreon Team - https://www.patreon.com/cindywangbrandt

Many of us avoid and struggle with conversations about race or disabilities because it’s uncomfortable. When our children ask innocent questions about someone who is different than they are, it can make us feel tongue tied or embarrassed. Author Dorena Williamson has created some lovely children’s books to help parents respond and invite their children to join them on the journey of learning to love and speak worth over every person that God created. And I kept feeling frustrated thinking that’s not the solution to teach your children to be colorblind because that’s minimizing the beauty of God’s handiwork. And as Christians we should be the biggest proponents of celebrating the beauty of our racial diversity and not minimizing it or sort of washing it away and this colorblind land. She shares powerfully about how to engage with your children about racial and cultural differences and how we can model what it looks like to grow in the area of loving and accepting people who are different than us. As our children get older, I think that these are valuable conversations to have with them because the beauty of it is that it tells your children you are teachable and that you don’t get it right all the time and that you’re continuing to learn and grow. What we chat about: All about Dorena’s family and their multiracial church, Strong Tower Bible Church Her book ColorFull and the background behind why she wrote it The creativity of God and how he uses color in all that he created Looking for opportunities to share the beauty of racial differences with our children Language for parents to use to help teach children and avoid shaming Reinforcing the idea that “Different is not bad” and calling out the worth of people Why equipping kids early is important Modeling how we are all growing when it comes to loving and accepting people who are different than us Encouraging our children to ask questions even when they are uncomfortable Engaging with our kids about other cultures whether we can travel internationally or experience cultures in our own cities Other books/sites that Dorena recommends:  Brownicity.com site with helpful resources (created by a Godly woman Dr. Lucretia Berry) The Beatitudes by Carole Boston Weatherford The Other Side  by Jacqueline Woodson Beabridgebuilder.com A list of 28 picture books (aren’t about boycotts, buses or basketball)  –listed created by ScottWood **Amazon affiliate link to help support the production of this podcast.

Lucretia Berry, founder of Brownicity (http://http://brownicity.com/): The Art & Beauty of Living & Loving Beyond Race, a family-focused, grass roots initiative dedicated to advocacy, education and support for racial healing and ant-iracism, shares about her stories of faith and family in loving and leading beyond and across the divide of race. Her greatest gift is that of teaching, and she passionately, practically, and prophetically teaches us how to lead the church into multi-ethnic healing, hope, and ministry. Lucretia authored, "What LIES Between Us: Fostering First Steps Towards Racial Healing Journal & Guide," designed specifically for ‘beginners’ to race conversations. The work she has done to help adults navigate skin tone and race conversations with children has earned Lucretia the reputation of being a ‘life-giving’ and ‘grace-filled’ facilitator. Lucretia earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction and MA in English from Iowa State University, and her BA from South Carolina State University. She is a wife, a mother of three girls, and former college professor, who is passionate about helping people overcome boundaries through spiritual and social consciousness. Watch her most recent TedTalk (http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0YDt64IWFU) for more information on how to lead children through conversations about race.

Part 2 of this 2 part episode. In Part 1, we discussed the "why's"...and now, in part 2, learn the "how and what" CSD is doing to continue these conversations.Race...perspective...difficult conversations. Community School of Davidson has launched an initiative to tackle these big issues this year. Shane and Jen talk to CSD executive director, Joy Warner and founder of Brownicity/new CSD staff member, Dr. Lucretia Berry about why these conversations are so important even when they are hard to have and understand.

Part 2 of this 2 part episode. In Part 1, we discussed the "why's"...and now, in part 2, learn the "how and what" CSD is doing to continue these conversations.Race...perspective...difficult conversations. Community School of Davidson has launched an initiative to tackle these big issues this year. Shane and Jen talk to CSD executive director, Joy Warner and founder of Brownicity/new CSD staff member, Dr. Lucretia Berry about why these conversations are so important even when they are hard to have and understand.

Race...perspective...difficult conversations. Community School of Davidson has launched an initiative to tackle these big issues this year. Shane and Jen talk to CSD executive director, Joy Warner and founder of Brownicity/new CSD staff member, Dr. Lucretia Berry about why these conversations are so important even when they are hard to have and understand.

Race...perspective...difficult conversations. Community School of Davidson has launched an initiative to tackle these big issues this year. Shane and Jen talk to CSD executive director, Joy Warner and founder of Brownicity/new CSD staff member, Dr. Lucretia Berry about why these conversations are so important even when they are hard to have and understand.