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Notes: Dual Research Focus: Dr. Huey historically focused on policing and victimization, particularly in marginalized communities.Burnout and Shift: Burnout from trauma research led her to shift focus to applied policing research around 2012-2013.Economics of Policing: The federal government's focus on the costs of policing and the "economics of policing" initiative influenced her new research direction.Research Gaps: Realized that existing policing research in Canada had little practical value for informing policing practice and policy.Evidence-Based Policing: Joined the Society for Evidence-Based Policing (SEBP) in the UK to produce actionable research for police and policymakers.Right-Wing Extremism: Discussed the rise of right-wing extremism and its new tactic of targeting police officers, including cop baiting.Cop Baiting Incidents: Examples include interventions by Romana Didulo at the Peterborough Police Service and incidents in Vancouver during trans rights celebrations.Operational Stress: Emphasized the operational stress injuries faced by police officers due to regular exposure to horrific incidents.Public Misconceptions: Highlighted the issue of public and media criticism of police without a full understanding of the complexities involved.Misinformation: Explained how misinformation and disinformation spread about police actions, leading to doxxing and harassment of officers.Cyber Sleuths: Described incidents where online activists exposed personal information about police officers, increasing the risks they face.Convoy Protests: Referenced research on convoy protests and the targeting of police, emphasizing the reality versus media portrayal.False Narratives: Pointed out the persistence of false narratives, such as those surrounding the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, which continue to spread online despite being disproven.Call for Applied Research: Called for more applied research to address specific issues in policing and cyber-security rather than broad theoretical studies, stressing the need for better public education to combat misinformation.About our guests:Dr. Laura Hueyhttps://sociology.uwo.ca/people/profiles/Huey.htmlPapers or resources mentioned in this episode:Huey, L., & Ferguson, L. (2024). ‘No one wants to end up on YouTube': sousveillance and ‘cop-baiting' in Canadian policing. Policing and Society, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2024.2329239Huey, L., & Ferguson, L. (2024). “All These Crazies”: Right-Wing Anti-Authoritarian Politics and the Targeting of Public Police. Deviant Behavior, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.1080/01639625.2024.2338890Huey, L. (2024) The Cascade Effect: An Oral History of the Policing of the Convoy Protests, Independant: 979-8882979859Other:Dr Huey provided her own ‘bleep' noises for this episode to save me the work of having to add them in post production.

Police have identified the suspect wanted in two unprovoked attacks at Kennedy Station; Many in the GTA had to dig their way out after a messy mix of precipitation from a major winter storm; and, here's how the family of Regis Korchinski-Paquet's family is keeping her memory alive.

Last month brought two tragic reminders to Canadians' attention. One was the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's murder, and the second was the discovery of the remains of 215 children in a Kamloops residential school. While Canadians may finally have woken up to their country's history of racism against Indigenous people, it bears asking: how have things changed for Canada's Jews of colour in the year since George Floyd was murdered? One of the movement's leaders says things have actually gotten better. In a new talk, Rivka Campbell—a new CJN podcast host for the show Rivkush—reflects on her year of work to make space for Canada's BIPOC Jews at schools, shuls and organizations. What we talked about: Visit the "Jews of Colour" website at jewsofcolour.ca Read JOC's statements on the deaths of George Floyd and Regis Korchinski-Paquet and the 215 Kamloops Indigenous children Visit the website for "No Silence on Race" at nosilenceonrace.ca Watch Rivka's talk, "An Evening of Deep Listening", on YouTube The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Victoria Redden is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine. Our title sponsor is Metropia. Find more great Jewish podcasts at thecjn.ca.

For the week of May 28, 2021:A year after the deaths of George Floyd in Minneapolis and Regis Korchinski-Paquet in Toronto during interactions with police, we revisit a story put together by Xolisa Jerome, Adriel Smiley and Gabbie Clarke in 2020 that focuses on the origins of the Black Lives Matter movement, and what it's like facing racism as a young Black person in Canada.This episode produced by Alex Ramsay, Sophia De Guzman, Kayla Higgins, Joel Kiggundu and Sarah Hung. Our digital team is Brooklyn Harker and Rachelle De Forest.

Joyce Echaquan. Eishia Hudson. Regis Korchinski-Paquet. With so many traumatic and high profile incidents involving Indigenous peoples occurring across Canada, now more than ever, all eyes are on the legal community to pick up the mantle to address these injustices. However, the reality is that there exists a certain degree of disconnect between what's going on in the legal community and what is happening to Indigenous peoples and other communities of visible minority. So, how do we reconcile this? On this week's episode of Diversonomics, we hear from Brad Regehr, the first Indigenous lawyer to hold the office of President of the Canadian Bar Association (CBA). A member of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, Brad is extremely passionate and unapologetic when it comes to Indigenous rights and moving the needle forward on anti-racism in the legal community. Tune in as he discusses his role with the CBA and his plans to advance the work of the Association's Truth and Reconciliation initiative.

"So many of my friends had pop star dreams and we're all at this age where we're building a life that can include our creative talents and passions in a sustainable way. It was sad for me for a bit, but now I'm ecstatic." — Matthew ProgressIn this chat, Toronto-born multidisciplinary artist Matthew Progress talks about his short film TXN: A Decade In Review, commissioned by the Nia Centre, which culls the recent archive of images and sound to create a capsule narrative about Black Toronto. It had its public release (Zoom-style) the week that George Floyd's murder the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet enflamed the news cycle. It got me thinking about the way that the grace of time is often denied to immigrant and racialized communities, who are denied public histories and ensnared in cycles of outrage. Matthew and I talked about the making of TXN, our meditation and grounding techniques and, because he's also a musician, the slow unfolding of multiple creative voices.Watch TXN: A Decade In Review: https://vimeo.com/421074565Stream his music https://smarturl.it/t3pv65We need to take care of each other. Learn more about Encampment Support Network Toronto: instagram.com/esn.to.4realUNDER by Dyani is available now: dyani.bandcamp.comOriginal music by Jahmal PadmoreArtwork by amad.studioSupport the podcast

In the premiere episode of season 2, we’re discussing the racial tensions that have been reignited following the deaths of Breonna Taylor, Regis Korchinski-Paquet, George Floyd and countless others in America & Canada. One of the main calls to action has been to defund the police. Are you for it? We take a look at what defunding the police really means, whether it’s possible, and other ways change can be enacted. Don’t forget to subscribe on Spotify and iTunes! Follow us @speakonitsispodcast to join the conversation!

• PRE POTPOURRI. What’s new in the mind, body, heart, and soul (7:41)? • MUSIC POTPOURRI. Rest in Peace Chadwick Boseman (12:25). Akon missed his opportunity to sign Drake back in 2005 (23:39). We discuss the Breonna Taylor Vanity Fair September issue (27:10). We got Shoutouts; Travis Scott for his new McDonald’s collaboration (34:34), LeBron James for launching a multi-million dollar effort to recruit poll workers for the election (38:35), and Alicia Keys for being the most certified R&B artist of the millennium after recent RIAA certifications (42:50). New Music Report (45:10); Cordell Watts x MOB Trey (50:26), Jaden Smith (56:59), Internet Money (58:45), The LOX (1:01:51), Cordae x Roddy Ricch (1:06:51), and more. Finally we ask, What’s In Your Rotation (1:09:35)? • POST POTPOURRI. An update regarding Regis Korchinski-Paquet (1:13:36), We get into everything that surrounded the NBA Boycott (1:14:48). Find us on Twitter/Instagram/Youtube @truenorthviews. Find us on Facebook @truenorthviewspodcast. Search ‘True North Views Podcast’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, or wherever you listen to podcasts to subscribe today. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY OF THE MUSIC THAT WE PLAY FOR REVIEW PURPOSES. WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY IMAGERY THAT IS NOT OUR OWN This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

After the SIU report cleared Toronto police officers of any criminal action, the police oversight organization remains dogged with criticisms by community members, lawyers and academics alike. Justice reporter Alyshah Hasham on the case, police accountability and the informal code of silence among officers known as the “blue wall of silence.”

Black Lives Matter takes on police oversight, a risk assessment specialist on back to school under COVID-19, Brooklyn Nine-Nine's Quebec remake erases the Latinx characters, Tig Notaro on her new advice podcast, Neil Gaiman on making The Sandman for Netflix and more.

Organizers are preparing to hold a memorial in Africville for Regis Korchinski-Paquet, the 29-year-old who fell from a 24th floor balcony on May 27, while police were in her home. We heard how the African Nova Scotian community is reacting to news that no officers will be charged.

How transparent has our Ontario government been with the COVID-19/Back to School plan? How can they calm concerned parents/teachers/unions/boards/etc? A piece in the Conversation took a look at Alberta's government and how they've handled back to school. Is the plan by the Ontario government going to work? Guest: Andrea Perella, Associate Professor; Director, Laurier Institute for the Study of Public Opinion and Policy Wilfrid Laurier University. - If a fall election is called, or an election is called during the pandemic, will we see a change in how we vote? How will Elections Canada adapt? Guest: Natasha Gauthier , Spokesperson, Elections Canada - A COVID-19 Vaccine will be tested in Hamilton. It's being developed by Canadians alongside the University of Cambridge. Guest: Dr. Mark Loeb, Professor, Pathology and Molecular Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University. - The Ontario NDP Black caucus is calling for an overhaul of the police oversight in response to the SIU's ruling in the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet. Guest: Jill Andrew, NDP MPP for Toronto-St. Paul's and a member of the NDP Black Caucus.

Today on the podcast:  We learn that there will be no criminally charges for Toronto Police in the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, The University of Toronto gets bad grades on the subject of back to school, AND …we have your favorite… Topics Worthy of Discussion! ALL COMING UP RIGHT NOW!

A decision from SIU in the Regis Korchinski-Paquet case, the federal government has allocated $2 billion for back-to-school, and is it a good idea to increase the amount of people in your social bubble? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A racist claiming to be a teacher, told a woman who was reading in a Toronto park to, "go back to China," among other things. A popular Queen West restaurant known for its tasting menus announced it would be closing. Fewer than 10 new COVID-19 cases were reported in the GTA today. Plus, BLM's Ravyn Wngz talks about her powerful viral video, ongoing protests to abolish the police and put an end to anti-Black racism, and the first annual march for Regis Korchinski-Paquet.

DJ Khaled released two new songs today featuring Drake rapping in French. A new video is circulating of a woman being racist on the TTC, and a server at a restaurant in Scarborough was fired for writing "CHINA" on an Asian's couple's bill. The SIU says they will release the results of the investigation into Regis Korchinski-Paquet's death after a second post-mortem to be completed in August.

This episode of FemRadio is a BlackoutTuesday episode! Join host Sofia Vavaroutsos via remote production with co-hosts Denise Ruzage and Kashish Hura to discuss the Regis Korchinski-Paquet case and policing in Canada. Plus, more with Black Canadian female artist spotlights, and resources for Black women and allies. Then, an exclusive interview by Denise Ruzage with Alia Youssef, creator of the Sisters Project, all about stereotypes Muslim women face in media and how Alia's photography is aiming to change that.

To donate to Regis Korchinski-Paquet's family, please use the link below. Regis is a Black woman who was killed during an encounter with the police in Toronto recently, the circumstances around her death are currently under investigation by the Special Investigations Unit.https://www.gofundme.com/f/cggys2-justice-for-regisHealthhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-ontario-hospitals-missed-telling-public-health-confirmed-cases-1.5593572https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/covid-projections-update-1.5598219?fbclid=IwAR3jRCi87p3OPd67fOaqkk90alA3bpqFEyC_f1Bxzq1aE-UaPdHvD838nUshttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-canada-has-to-fix-what-ails-the-countrys-nursing-homes/Politicshttps://www.cp24.com/mobile/news/province-plans-to-extend-emergency-orders-until-june-30-1.4963128https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-coronavirus-ontario-june-6-1.5601585https://www.blogto.com/eat_drink/2020/06/ontario-reopen-restaurant-patios/Economyhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-trudeau-to-offer-premiers-billions-to-help-reopen-provincial-and/?fbclid=IwAR2PurotKipk3sctruejoysg8G6byvc-gjaiVtYdxYA_klwUEPFcEOn7MVshttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-trudeau-to-offer-premiers-billions-to-help-reopen-provincial-and/?fbclid=IwAR2PurotKipk3sctruejoysg8G6byvc-gjaiVtYdxYA_klwUEPFcEOn7MVsWorldhttps://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2020/06/07/china-reports-first-local-infection-in-weeks-india-reports-almost-10000-new-cases-to-surpass-spain-total.htmlhttps://www.ctvnews.ca/world/sweden-didn-t-lock-down-but-economy-to-plunge-anyway-1.4973195Support the show... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we talk about the online response to the anti-black racism protests happening across Canada and the U.S spurred by the recent wrongful deaths of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Tony McCade at the hands of the police.

On this week’s episode of Written Closure, Shirley continues the conversation on racism and ways it manifests itself in our daily lives. She also talks about anti-racism being a commitment and not a trend and answers the question: Where we do go from here? Written Closure is a weekly podcast where writer and host, Shirley De Leon, discusses topics, such as love, loss, pain, and resilience and reads related poems as a form of self-reflection. All poems are sometimes written and always read by Shirley. Check out her website at shirleyldeleon.com. Send any questions and comments to writtenclosure@gmail.com or fill out the form on her homepage. Follow her on Instagram at @shiloudeleon. Like, share and subscribe to the podcast. If you love the show, please give it a 5-star review. Thank you for listening!   Links mentioned:   *Note: Some links below may appear more than once.   DONATIONS: Black Lives Matter Card (Links to petitions and donations included): https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/# Donate to GoFundMe for Breonna Taylor: https://www.gofundme.com/f/9v4q2-justice-for-breonna-taylor   PETITIONS: Color of Change Petition for Charleena Lyles: https://act.colorofchange.org/sign/charleena-lyles-should-be-here/?t=1003& Change.org Petition for Tony McDade: https://www.change.org/p/black-lives-matter-activists-justice-for-tony-mcdade?recruiter=944416636&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_abi&utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial&recruited_by_id=ad350a00-4d44-11e9-be28-036a45157135 Change.org Petition for Breonna Taylor: https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor Change.org Petition for Regis Korchinski-Paquet: https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-regis-korchinski-paquet Change.org Petition for Tamla Horsford: https://www.change.org/p/state-of-georgia-fire-sheriff-ron-freeman-stop-his-corruption-and-constant-cover-ups-as-sheriff-in-forsyth-count?recruiter=1099226725&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=psf_combo_share_abi&recruited_by_id=57b60810-a28c-11ea-968a-b3ad53744567 Change.org Petition for Shukri Abdi: https://www.change.org/p/manchester-police-justice-for-shukri-abdi?recruiter=false&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&recruited_by_id=8f19d6e0-a865-11ea-a5f9-63dc45e0fab6 Fight For The Future Petition - Don’t Let Congress Kill Encryption (A bill introduced that would legalize invasive surveillance and online censorship by the government. Please sign the petition. Protect our rights to privacy and free speech online.): https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/dont-let-congress-kill-encryption?source=direct_link& “How to Support Black Trans People Right Now” from Paper Magazine (A list of Black Trans Organizations to donate to and petitions to sign included): https://www.papermag.com/how-to-support-black-trans-people-now-2646148396.html?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1 RESOURCES (PLEASE READ/WATCH): “Why Are Protesters Being Framed As The Problem? White Supremacy.” from Refinery29: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/05/9842857/minneapolis-riots-protests-looting-media-reaction “Allies, Don’t Fail Us Again” from New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/07/opinion/white-privilege-civil-rights.html?smid=tw-nytopinion&smtyp=cur Police: Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO), June 7, 2020: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf4cea5oObY George Floyd, Minneapolis Protests, Ahmaud Arbery & Amy Cooper | The Daily Social Distancing Show With Trevor Noah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4amCfVbA_c   MUSIC CREDIT: Hot Coffee by Ghostrifter Official | https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-official Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US | ghostrifter.contact@gmail.com Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ghostrifter-of... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GhostrifterO... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoRh...

On this episode I talk about the historic Anti-Racism protests during The Pandemic of 2020, the suspicious death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet and the killings of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. JR* the Podcast RSS

The images are still seared into the minds of those who saw it. George Floyd, a black man from Minneapolis, appears to die as the result of police action. Officers involved have been charged in connection to Floyd's death, but the charges came after a spontaneous outpouring of protests, first in Minnesota then spreading to other parts of the U.S. and eventually to Canada and elsewhere. Other incidents like the death in Toronto of Regis Korchinski-Paquet and in Edmundston of Chantal Moore - both at the hands of police - prompted more public action. Even more unhelpful were public statements by NFL quarterback, Drew Brees, who re-stated this week that he couldn't agree with those who kneel before a game during the American anthem. And then Calgary and Edmonton both saw thousands turn out in spite of social distancing guidelines to show their support and frustration with racial violence. To further discuss this, Russell spoke with poet and performer, Wakefield Brewster, as well as Deborah Mabude, public policy researcher and journalist.

These past few weeks have been heavy on the world but also very eye-opening. As news surfaced about the killing of George Floyd by cops in Minneapolis, a white woman wrongly calling the police on Christian Cooper in New York, Breonna Taylor and David McAtee being fatally shot by cops in Louisville, and Regis Korchinski-Paquet being killed by cops in Toronto, white people have started to really wake-up to the fact that racism is alive and well in the world, something black people and other races have never had the chance of forgetting. People around the world have spoken up about racism and how we, especially as white, privileged people, need to do and be better at being anti-racist and allies to the black community. This is taking place on social media, talking to their friends and family, by protesting, by looking inwards at themselves and more. But what will come of all of this? Will there be real, tangible change? Will we still speak up when this has all died down? Will we continue to listen and learn when it's no longer "trendy"? Time will tell but we can do so much to make tangible change.I truly believe that if we have any chance at really changing the way in which we think, feel, talk & believe about other races, we need to look internally. We need to assess ourselves. Understand what things we think and believe that we may not be currently aware of. We need to unpack the years of racism that has been embedded into our society, culture, education, media (and more) so stealthily that we don't even know it's there. Unpack the blatantly obvious racism that has been present in our lives that we have chosen to ignore. Once we have a better understanding of our own thoughts, feelings and beliefs, we can do better as a person and better educate those around us. This isn't about perfection. This isn't about checking a box. This isn't about getting to a point where we are fully anti-racist...because that may not exist.This is about showing up, listening, learning, and reflecting. This is about being consciously aware that racism is so embedded into our lives that we have to be actively trying to unlearn all the things we've learned through our whole life. This is about knowing we are going to mess up. We are going to get it so so so wrong. We are going to say and do the wrong things and we have keep trying. We have to be open to messing it all up, be open to learning why we are messing up and then go take what we learned and do better next time.However you decide to go about doing this is up to you but I urge you to at least seek out resources to help you better understand your thoughts, feelings, beliefs, privilege and more. If you have any questions or want to have an open discussion about what you're thinking, feeling and believing, please message me. I by no means have all (or even remotely close to all) of the answers but I am always here to listen and help unpack all of this and learn as well. To see the list resources I am talking about in the episode, please visit: https://www.jessicahessels.com/post/dear-white-friendsTo connect with me to further talk about this, please visit me on Instagram at: jeshessels

Today's episode features an important interview with three of the coordinators of GBHS:Guelph Solidarity Protest to Support Black Lives Matter: Kween (a board member and heritage manager for Guelph Black Heritage Society), Barbara (who oversees the instagram page "Guelph Care about Black Lives), and Desiree, (a community member who, along with another community member Tara, came up with the initial idea for the protest.)It was extremely generous of these three women to coordinate time within their busy schedules to share information on this event, and their insights into the relevance and urgency of addressing the racism that exists here in our own city.I don't want to paraphrase any of the powerful information these women shared; I hope you will take the time to listen. Even if you are unable to listen to this episode prior to the event on Saturday, or unable to attend the event itself, the episode is still worth making time for - the women draw attention to some ongoing actionable steps we can take, including donating to local advocacy groups (such as Guelph Black Heritage Society), supporting local business owned and operated by BIPOC, educating ourselves, and authentically listening to the stories of folks with these lived experiences.The event is Saturday June 6th from 2-5 pm. I will post a link in the comments, if you search "GBHS:Guelph Solidarity Protest to Support Black Lives Matter" you will find the event. Here is the information copied from the event itself:"Guelph Black Heritage, Kween, Desiree and Tara in support of The City of Guelph bring to you Guelph Black Lives Matter Peaceful Protest.(*Please read all below COVID-19 precautions and guidelines that must be followed to participate in this march*)We in the Guelph-Wellington Community will peacefully march in solidarity for the lives lost to police brutality, institutionalized racism and hatred. People of all races and backgrounds will come together to show our solidarity against anti-blackness and injustice.***Police will not be invited to this March for the safety of our BIPOC’s.*** MORE DEMANDS AND DETAILS to come.SATURDAY JUNE 6th, 2020 - MEET 2PM at Guelph City Hall.**updates on schedule to come**We will peacefully protest for Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Regis Korchinski-Paquet, D'andre Campbell & all those before whose names we know and those names we do not know of.This is a PEACEFUL MARCH AND PROTEST to raise awareness of the lives lost in violence, to show our solidarity for the families and communities most impacted, to express that as the community WE are NOT just "not racist"- WE are active ANTI-RACISTS.We at Guelph Black Heritage Society are bringing all we can in our commitment to work for better race relations in Guelph during this historic time. There are no sidelines from which to watch. All organizations and citizens that care about justice have a responsibility to join this worthy endeavor, and we are no exception. We are answering the call from our members, allies, and hearts to move Guelph forward, stronger together.Black and racialized members of our community are grieving. The lives that have been lost, reported and not, have carried with them the weight of their injustices.PROVIDED on SITE: Thank you to our MANY outside DonationsExtra MasksSanitizerFirst AidWater, Juice, Ice PopsBIPOC Security and Police LiaisonsPins and StickersExtra Bristol Board and MarkersGBHS Liaisons and Volunteers to answer Questions - look for us in #BlackLivesMatter T-ShirtsDAY OF INCLUDES:1. Opening Speakers, Spoken Word and Artists2. March (route update to come)3. Ending AppreciationsSAFTEY INFORMATION:*If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home. (We are working on setting up a designated Car Parking area to be included in the route TBA)*You MUST wear a mask. Please wear one that covers your nose and mouth*Maintain social distancing of 2 meters from each other throughout the march*March in groups of 5 or less*Maintain a distance of 6 feet between each group*Plan ahead for essential needs, care and supplies*BIPOC Volunteers will be on site helping to maintain the social distancingLOOKING TO SUPPORT:*Donate Masks*Water Bottles*First Aid Volunteers*Set Up and Take Down*Legal Support for BIPOC*Donate*Create SignsCONTINUE THE CAUSE: Support local Black initiativesTO DONATE: visit www.guelphblackheritage.ca or e-transfer to info@guelphblackheritage.comThis interview was originally recorded on June 3rd, 2020 Get on the email list at bridgingthesocialdistance.substack.com

Cities are in dire financial straits and need federal support. Nate is joined by Toronto Mayor John Tory to discuss the city's financial needs in this crisis, how Toronto can better address racism in the wake of the tragic death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, as well as important issues of affordable housing and public health. 

For episode 2 of UnorthoTalks, I invited my good friend Dak Turner to discuss current events happening in regards to Black Lives Matter, including the George Floyd and Regis Korchinski-Paquet cases. We highlight our thoughts about certain brands releasing statements and whether we believe them to be sincere or not, our own experiences as Black men in Canada, and what we have dealt with in the past. Finally, we speak about a few of our vacation L's. Below i have highlighted a few ways you can help make a difference. Please remember in order for us to make a change we need everybody to be as outraged as black people are. Please use your privilege for good, confront racism when you see it, educate yourself and hold people accountable for the lack of diversity in your work place, educate your family and friends, Support black businesses. We must make a difference. I know i don't have a big platform right now, but i just want to do what i can to spread the word. It's not enough to be non racist, you must be ANTI Racist and vocally Anti Racist. Do not call yourself an ally until your actions show you are one. - Oti Donkor  https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/ https://blacklivesmatter.ca/ https://blacklivesmatter.com/ https://www.joincampaignzero.org/#vision https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=MNWPlezKJln5Ijo0j7fiazl5whBVDr8x6oblG3NGy06UKmPrBnrYg8OIjQQPthIRZXBr_m&country.x=US&locale.x=US' https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd?signed=true https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6857/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=15780&_ga=2.209233111.496632409.1590767838-1184367471.1590767838 https://ca.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-regis UnorthoTalks is a Fashion/sneaker focused podcast, hosted by @Otisdonks. UnorthoTalks will feature heavily on current/trending topics pertaining to the fashion and sneaker world along with also discussing relevant (or not so relevant )topics happening in pop culture & society.If you like what you hear please do not forget to subscribe to the podcast & follow us on instagram @Unorthodox_Couture. That way you'll be the first to know about new episodes and other upcoming projects for the future. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Resources Donate: George Floyd's GoFundMe: https://ca.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd Ahmaud Arbery's GoFundMe: https://ca.gofundme.com/f/i-run-with-maud Regis Korchinski-Paquet's GoFundMe: https://ca.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-regis Minnesota Freedom Fund: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/ Black Visions Collective: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/ blacklivesmatter.com Petitions: George Floyd's petition: https://www.change.org/p/mayor-jacob-frey-justice-for-george-floyd Ahmaud Arbery's petition: https://www.runwithmaud.com/ Breonna Taylor's petition: https://justiceforbreonna.org/ Regis Korchinski-Paquet's petition: https://www.change.org/p/justice-for-regis-korchinski-paquet PROTESTS: Chilliwack: Friday, June 5th, Chilliwack Senior Secondary, 4pm Abbotsford: Friday, June 5th, Essendene Ave, 4pm Vancouver: Friday, June 5th, Vancouver Art Gallery, 5pm Victoria: TBD SOURCES: How to be Anti-Racist by Ibram X Kendi https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/how-to-be-an-antiracist/9780525509288-item.html What is White Privilege, Really? by Cory Collins https://www.tolerance.org/magazine/fall-2018/what-is-white-privilege-really Documentary: 13th on Netflix https://www.netflix.com/title/80091741 Understanding White Privelege by Francis E. Kendall http://www.goldenbridgesschool.org/uploads/1/9/5/4/19541249/understanding_white_privilege_-_kendall_edited.pdf White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/white-fragility-why-its-so/9780807047415-item.html BIPOC Instagrams to follow: https://www.instagram.com/iamtabithabrown/ https://www.instagram.com/sweetpotatosoul/ https://www.instagram.com/aaron___philip/ https://www.instagram.com/americahatesus/ https://www.instagram.com/ihartericka/ https://www.instagram.com/laylafsaad/ https://www.instagram.com/officialmillenialblack/ https://www.instagram.com/rachel.cargle/ https://www.instagram.com/iamrachelricketts/ https://www.instagram.com/thegreatunlearn/ https://www.instagram.com/mspackyetti/ https://www.instagram.com/ckyourprivilege/ https://www.instagram.com/blklivesmatter/

In this episode we discuss the police murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Regis Korchinski-Paquet as well as black outrage across the world, the problem with performative allyship and more. Join the conversation by leaving us a comment or emailing us your responses! Also be sure to subscribe to the podcast to receive the latest episodes. Contact: Submit questions or topics you want to see us discuss to unboxedshow@gmail.com Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unboxedshow/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unboxedshow/

Before the ladies premiere their season 2, they take some time to discuss the killing of George Floyd, D'Andre Campbell and Regis Korchinski-Paquet as well as the issue of racism and anti-blackness in society today.

The Mr. Rewatch project has had the privilege of being a show strictly about entertainment. We send you a political message today to acknowledge that for most people, politics is not something that can be separated from other parts of their daily life. We dedicate these 8:46 minutes of silence to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Regis Korchinski-Paquet, and the countless other victims of racism and police violence over the past centuries. To help our American friends, we will match donations to Black-supporting organizations until we have spent $1000 CAD. Send us the receipt on Twitter at @mr_rewatch. We have also made donations in our home country and encourage others to do the same. In Canada, you can find a list of organizations to donate to here: https://indie88.com/7-places-you-can-donate-to-in-support-of-the-black-lives-matter-movement/. Thank you.

Kelly gets the details from Sam Pazzano, Courts reporter for the Toronto Sun who broke the story. 

Chapter 1: Protests over the death of Floyd George in Minneapolis took place around the world over the weekend, and thousands in Denmark gathered in a show of solidarity. Guest: Shane Woodford, Freelancer in Denmark, former CKNW. Chapter 2: It was a weekend marked by protests, many of which turned violent south of the border. Video footage of fires and vicious beatings overshadowed the peaceful demonstrations held across the United States in the past few days. Guest: Reggie Cecchini, Global News Washington Correspondent Chapter 3: Last night, thousands of people gathered downtown at the Vancouver Art Gallery to protest police violence against black people. They chanted for justice and peace. Chapter 4: Update from Ottawa with Global's David Akin Chapter 5: The province takes a big step forward in a return to normal function that includes, increased bus service.  Passengers will once again be able to board from the front of the bus and fare collection will resume with capacity set to increase from half to two-thirds. But how can Translink ensure that buses will be safe for both passengers and drivers? Guest: Kevin Desmond, Translink CEO Chapter 5: Education Minister Rob Fleming joins us to talk about the return to class today for some students in BC.  Guest: Rob Fleming, Provincial Education Minister Chapter 6: People took to the streets in Toronto and Vancouver to protest injustice. Stoking the flames, particularly in Toronto, was the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet who died after falling from a balcony while police were responding to a 911 call in her apartment. Initially, her family blamed the police - saying they thought she was pushed! In a statement, the family's lawyer walked back some of these allegations; an investigation into her death is now underway.  Joining us to discuss this case and more is Toronto-based criminal defense lawyer, Ari Goldkind.  Guest: Ari Goldkind, criminal defense lawyer Chapter 7: Canadian epidemiologist Dr. David Waltner-Toews released a new book last week titled On Pandemics: Deadly Diseases from the Bubonic Plague to Coronavirus.  Guest: Dr. David Waltner-Toews, veterinary epidemiologist and author. Chapter 8: A local institution is back in action today, White Spot restaurants are reopening! Everyone who listens to CKNW knows how much they do in the community and guess what - they decided to send us breakfast when we called them to talk about reopening today.  Guest: Warren Erhart, White Spot President.

In today's episode, the ladies express their exhaustion and pain as they unpack the events of the week. Starting with the stories of George Floyd and Regis Korchinski Paquet, the ladies dive into the series of events that have transpired since then. Toronto is most definitely not left out of the conversation, as the ladies discuss how a skewed perception of allyship in the city has dulled the conversations around what real allyship requires, cultural appropriation and the ever-growing issues surrounding Toronto's nightlife and the Black community. This episode is a heavy one, so to every single one of you, Thank you! WE ARE AND WILL ALWAYS BE BLACK &. so much more. BLACK LIVES MATTER   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackandpod/

Last weekend, thousands of people took to the streets in Toronto to protest police brutality in solidarity with the protests happening across the US, in response to the killing of George Floyd. But the protesters in Toronto were also chanting a name you won’t hear at the American protests: Regis Korchinski-Paquet.  Today, we’re talking about the death of the 29-year-old and racism in Canadian policing with Global News reporter Kamil Karamali and activist and author Robyn Maynard. 

Kanika Samuels-Wortley, assistant professor and criminologist at Carleton University and Wendy Gillis, Toronto Star’s crime reporter, are in conversation with Adrian Cheung, about the events leading to—and following—Korchinski-Paquet’s death, how systemic racism and anti-Black violence continues to play a huge role in Canada’s policing. The sounds, videos and pictures of the mass protests against police violence and anti-Black violence in the United States has the world paying attention. Thousands have taken to the streets, in the wake of George Floyd’s killing by a Minneapolis officer. It’s an event that has added to a long history and repeated instances of police interactions and racialized people, that have disproportionately ended in violence and death. In Toronto, 29-year-old Regis Korchinski-Paquet fell to her death after a police call to her apartment last week. The exact events of what led up to her death remain unclear, and now subject to an investigation by Ontario’s police watchdog. Her death has since spurred demonstrations of thousands of people in Toronto, as family and community leaders call for justice—protests that are not apart from the reckoning in the United States but, rather, part of it.

S1-Ep14 CHO & NILLA discuss: COVID-19 Social Isolation and working from home. A guy name Bryan broke Cho's heart. Trinity Bellwoods Park was crawling with people. What's happening in Toronto with social distancing. Reopen America is full astroturfing. The process as to which has parked everything on fire when it comes to racism. From Amy Cooper 'Karen' who called cops on Black birdwatcher, the shooting of Breonna Taylor, the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, to the killing actually murder of George Floyd which started an awakening when it comes to racism and in Canada the death of Regis Korchinski-Paquet. In Bible Scriptures 90210 we learn Samson ties the knot. Samson’s Revenge: This time it’s personal. Samson meets Delilah... and it's complicated. A quote by Barbara Jordan. OH! And, "Don't forget to make this world a better place by saying No! to An Asshole!"--------Sign up to find out when we go live! http://chonillanetwork.com | Leave a 5-star review to be read on the show! | Get social and connect with us: See us on IG - https://www.instagram.com/chonillalove | Tweet Us - https://twitter.com/Chonilla | Tweet CHO: https://twitter.com/Sherasaurus | Tweet NILLA: https://twitter.com/Clovasaurus | Email your news, question or feedback: chonillapodcast@gmail.com | Join the #ChonillaPodcast Facebook Group, to interact directly with Sherley (CHO) and Clove (NILLA) by visiting https://www.facebook.com/groups/chonilla

Thousands of people peacefully protested in Toronto this weekend, demanding justice for Regis Korchinski-Paquet. Doug Ford plans to extend Ontario's state of emergency until the end of June. Dental offices have been given the green light to open, but with several safety measures in place, and Ontario just recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a week. Plus, what it's like being an ER and trauma nurse in Toronto in the midst of a pandemic.

CBC reporter Bob Keating runs us through flooding in the B.C. Interior. Beedie School of Business finance professor Andrey Pavlov discusses the B.C. minimum wage increase. Markiel Simpson of the BC Community Alliance, and Hogan's Alley Society co-chair June Francis discuss anti-police brutality protests after the deaths of George Floyd and Regis Korchinski-Paquet.

This weekend, in at least 75 U.S. cities, demonstrators marched against racism and police violence in the wake of the video showing the last moments of George Floyd's life, with a Minneapolis police officer's knee on his neck. North of the border, thousands of people rallied in Toronto, some holding signs demanding "Justice for Regis." Regis Korchinski-Paquet is a black woman from Toronto whose death last week is now being investigated by Ontario's police watchdog. Today on Front Burner, we have three guests: journalist Ebyan Abdigir on the Toronto demonstration, CBC senior correspondent Susan Ormiston on the ground in Minneapolis and writer Joel Anderson on the American police response.

Recorded March 30, 2020 at 9:21 PM. Ahmaud Arbery. Breonna Taylor. Samwel Uko. Tony McDade. George Floyd. Regis Korchinski-Paquet. #saytheirnames We are roughly 3 months into a global pandemic. 6 Black bodies. Today marks day 5 of protests in cities across North America taking the streets demanding murder charges against all 4 officers involved in the death of George Floyd, and justice for all Black lives that are killed by the hands of white supremacy and colonial violence. Buildings and vehicles have been set fire. Police in riot gear accompanied by K9 units and choppers in the sky have deployed tear gas and rubber bullets into the crowds. Cities have called in the national guard to assist in 'containing the protests'. Roughly 1400 arrests have been made so far across America. Trauma is on all of our feeds. Seepings it's way into our conversations and relationships. the white people in our lives are acting weird. So much virtue signalling. So much performative allyship. So many challenging and conflicting feelings... Times are heavy. We love and are thinking of all our beautiful Black kin across the continent and across the globe. We see you. We hear you. We love you. And we will stand with you forever and beyond. You are sacred. you are beloved. You are cherished. Your life matters. Your joy matters. Your dreams matter. your love matters. Please take the time to share and donate to the links below... Canda: Black In BC Mutual Aid Emergency Relief Fund https://ca.gofundme.com/f/covid19-black-community-support-vancouver Race-Based Data Collection for Covid-19 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wPWZTexf9L-RPnGgxJ08sL5tTmi71iJu/view Other Resources for non-Black folks to contribute to Black Communities in Canada https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rvVbCG-7ubJDBISQGy02fQjFmUm2gWHJ08x1nDwoTcc/mobilebasic?fbclid=IwAR1S121m_2Dc8CuaXa-NP1YIcNZgn8k1SmyX_p4ith-a9Mo3kNTlyoSzjgE The US: Petition - Justice for Breonna Taylor https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor Minnesota Freedom Fund https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/ George Floyd GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/george-floyd-bigfloyd Reclaim The BLock Minneapolis https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home/#about Louisville Community Bail Fund https://actionnetwork.org/f…/louisville-community-bail-fund/

The first episode of our series on the Jewish Labour Bund, a secular Jewish socialist movement founded in the late 1890s! We spoke to Elissa Bemporad and Josh Meyers about the founding of the Bund, its underground revolutionary activities, and it's complicated relationship with the Bolsheviks. Special thanks to JB Brager for the art we're using for the series and to Brivele for calling in a rendition of 'FTP in der Gasn.' Show notes & full transcript here: https://www.treyfpodcast.com/2020/05/31/46-labour-bund-pt-1 [This episode was recorded prior to the inspiring Black-led resistance following the white supremacist police killings of George Floyd, Regis Korchinski-Paquet, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and many others.]

Our very own Zach Nunn steps in for Latesha and Amy today and delivers a powerful statement regarding the recent deaths that we've been forced to engage and encounter. He also implores white diversity, equity and inclusion leaders to ask how they can decenter themselves in their own efforts, stating definitively that "You should not be the face of your diversity, equity and inclusion work."Sign the Change.org petition "Justice for George Floyd."Sign the Change.org petition "Justice for Tony McDade."Sign the Change.org petition "Justice for Breonna Taylor."Donate to Black Lives Matter by clicking here.Show your support for Regis, Tony, and Ahmaud by donating to their GoFundMes.We also recognize and mourn the senseless and tragic deaths of Nina Pop and Monika Diamond, but regretfully there are no fundraisers to link in their honor.Find out how the CDC suggests you wash your hands by clicking here or below.https://bit.ly/2Ug4l5KHelp food banks respond to COVID-19. Learn more at FeedingAmerica.org.https://bit.ly/2WD73UkCheck out our website.https://bit.ly/living-corporateTRANSCRIPTZach: What's up, y'all? It's Zach with Living Corporate, and yeah, it's a Saturday. I'm here, uh, talking to you. As you know, Living Corporate exists to amplify and center marginalized voices at work. I believe that we're one of the few spaces that does that in a consistently intentional way by having black and brown voices, including my daughter who's in the background. As y'all know, she's a new cohost of the pod. [laughs] Oh, man. Keep it in. Keep it in, keep it in, 'cause we're talking about life actually. Typically you hear Latesha Byrd with Link Up with Latesha or you'll hear Amy C. Waninger from the See It to Be It series, but I wanted to 1. give our team a bit of a mental and emotional break this week and do a bit of a, like, a state of the pod and, like, more of a current events type episode today, so I'ma be rocking with y'all for just a little bit, not too long, as I seek to really get some mental restoration myself. So let's get started with just, like, the recent deaths that we've been forced to engage and encounter through social media or through closer circles. So we have George Floyd, Regis Korchinski-Paquet, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and then of course Breonna Taylor, all senselessly murdered by the hands of the state, and, you know, it's just another set of black bodies brutalized for no other reason than just existing, right? Like, brutalized by the state and/or killed and then covered up and then supported by the case, to be clear, because Ahmaud Arbery was not killed by police, but the legal system failed and was forced to come back to the table after being pressured and shamed through social media. You know, it's challenging for me to do this work, and I think it's challenging for us just black folks. Like, we talk about black--some people say "Being black is exhausting," and that's true in that being black is exhausting in the fact that we have to deal with white systems that continually oppress and harm us, and for the white systems that are harming us or the white folks who aren't being maliciously intentional about it, then you have a whole 'nother set of people who are just being complicit in that they are too lazy to figure out ways to engage honestly and openly about the problems. You then of course have a portion of people who are really engaged in seeking to be allies, and I'm gonna talk to you guys in a minute as well, but, you know, when it comes to George Floyd specifically, I knew of George. I knew of George because George, he was a part of a church plan that came out of a former mentor and colleague, and we had very similar circles, ministry circles, and so I recall helping them set up a church service because George was very active in the community. He was a man of love and peace. And I remember seeing him. I remember seeing him at that church service, because he was helping with the chairs and he was talking to the people. I mean, again, he was a man of the community. He was in his community. And so knowing that he was so--the degree of separation is just so small. Not only that, but he was murdered in Minnesota, and my father and my step-mother and my siblings and my step-grandmother and my--and I have cousins and aunts who live in Minnesota, and an uncle too. I have family up there, like, very close, very, very close to where George was murdered, and so, you know, I'm seeing a lot of folks question the rioting that's happening and, you know, what I want to do, what I really want to do, is talk about the systemic challenges and reasons as to why people riot, and as you look at just kind of, like, the system of oppression and why these things continue to happen, but instead what I think I'm gonna do is I'm going to actually read this piece, this excerpt, from King. You know, a lot of people have been saying, you know, "The riot is the language of the unheard." Like, they take a piece of King, of that quote, and like many times, like we mostly do with King, like, we'll, like, boil down these beautiful pieces of what he's saying into something like a sound bite. It's disrespectful to his legacy. It's disrespectful to his genius. I want to read it in totality, and then we can kind of--we can go on from there. "Certain conditions continue to exist in our society which must be condemned as vigorously as we condemn riots, but in the final analysis, a riot is the language of the unheard. And what is it that America has failed to hear? It's failed to hear that the plight of the Negro poor has worsened over the last few years. It has failed to hear the promises of freedom and justice have not been met. And it has failed to hear that large segments of white society are more concerned about tranquility and the status quo than about justice, equality and humanity. And so in a real sense our nation’s summers of riots are caused by our nation’s winters of delay, and as long as America postpones justice, we stand in the position of having these recurrences of violence and riots over and over again. Social justice and progress are the absolute guarantors of riot prevention." And so I think what people miss the most about King--because a lot of folks, they just use King as a cudgel to shame and shut up black voices as they grow discontented with the reality of America, and what I think--what's the biggest challenge, right, as it comes to, like, this DEI work is that there's a bunch of folks in this space for reasons that have nothing to do with black equity, that have nothing to do with justice, that have nothing to do with actual equality, but it has more to do with creating false peace and, in so doing, they recenter themselves. They recreate or they reestablish the very systems that silence and mute and discourage black thought and black and brown voices, and they create, unto themselves, fiefdoms of thought leadership that have really nothing to do with anything tangible. We are in the middle of a racist cold war, and it has everything to do with white America's reluctance to face itself. It's neglected itself, it's neglected its own humanity in as much as it's neglected its black brother and sister. It's coming to a head, and it's gonna continue to surface. I mean, the fact that I'm able to quote a quote that's over 50 years old. He said this in 1967, and yet it's just as pertinent now. I think what we have to ask ourselves is what does it really look like to create and pursue justice, and those words are scary for white people in the context of race. Despite our obsession with justice in media, right--we love Law and Order, Criminal Intent, Elementary, NCIS, like, the list goes on and on. Cops. We love justice when we are on the dispensary end, but no one wants to rush to be on the other end of justice, and the fact that white America is so terrified of justice really is an indicator as to the extent and depths of their crimes. And that's what makes this work hard, being a black person, being a black man, and, like, even being a cis, hetero, black, large, Christian man makes this work challenging. We're at a crossroads though where esoteric language that really isn't approachable or doesn't mean anything just doesn't--we're just past that, right? Like, we're coming up on a national election, and the likelihood is that there's gonna be another black or brown person, a woman, a trans woman, a trans man, a cishet man, black man, body, there's going to be someone else who's gonna be brutalized by police this year. The statistics show it. And so we're at a fever pitch, but things have to change, and so with that being said, I want to talk about white response, right? So there are folks who listen to this podcast regularly who consider themselves allies by various measures. I'm not here to really judge the voracity of your claim. I will give you points of advice though as you ask yourself what it is that you can do today. I'll start with this. I'm seeing a lot of things on social media around checking in on your people of color colleagues. I'm gonna say don't do that. It's an unpopular position I'm sure, but don't do that. If you're listening to this and you and I are friends and you are white, don't check in on me. I have people who look like me, I have my family, I have my friends, I have my daughter, I have my wife, I have my parents, I have my cousins. Like, I have people that can empathize and support me in a unique way because of their joint shared lived experience, and I'm not really looking for your words right now. And I say that with love. I'm not mad, right? I'm just trying to be honest that I'm not looking for your words right now. I'm looking for your actions. So what you can do and who you can check in on are your white colleagues, your white family members, your white friends, your--again, I know I said family, but parents. Like, check in on the folks that you know don't understand, don't engage, and don't listen and/or believe the reality of black and brown people in America. Check in on your boss, the people who actually have access and power. If you actually have access and power, check in on yourself. Ask yourself "What are you doing to help improve the experience of the people that you work with?" "How can you leverage your voice and your power, the power that comes with that voice, the political capital that comes with your skin, to advocate and support others?" My frustration kind of, like, when I think about this space is that, you know, we talk a lot online--but, you know, online gives a bit of a mask, and I'm not gonna say the person who said this, but I recall I wrote something. I wrote something about white welfare. I wrote it on Martin Luther King Day. And the person who I was speaking with shared that, you know, they thought it was good, but they felt it was a little uncomfortable and that it would alienate their audience. Their audience is predominantly white people. But what they would do--while they wouldn't email it to their newsletter or promote it on their website or promote it on LinkedIn, they would tweet it, because they could "get away with it," quote-unquote, on Twitter. That's not what I'm looking for, and that's not what black and brown people are looking for. We're not looking for you to figure out the lowest stakes possible. We're looking for you to actually commit something. We're looking for you to say something. We're looking for you to do something. We're exhausted. And frankly, like, a lot of these efforts to reach out to people of color, to black and brown people, is often times an exercise in your own ego, in guilt. I'm not looking to assauge or to comfort or stroke your ego or massage your guilt. I don't care. I don't. I genuinely don't care, and I'm giving you this as a gift, because the people that are in your circles probably won't tell it to you like this, but I'm telling you as a favor. So you're welcome. So that's white response at, like, an individual level, but let's talk about it at an organizational level. So there are a lot of organizations right now that feel stuck and paralyzed at figuring out what it is that they need to do, how they need to respond. Again, the 45th, 65th email, if you're the kind of company that sends these out often, is gonna really create, I believe, more frustrations than it will relief. I would ask, if you're an executive or someone in a position of, like, organizational power, like, you manage a P&L or something like that, just ask yourself what systems exist today that harm and disenfranchise the folks on the margins. Ask yourself what new policies need to be erected to protect those who are most vulnerable, and ask yourself what are you doing as a leader to drive equity within your immediate team. You know, these are the types of things that we have to get to. It's about taking your own medicine of accountability, and the funny thing is because of the way that white supremacy is set up, if you do it right, you can do all of this and still be hailed as a hero, right? Yeah, you're gonna lose some relationships, because there's gonna be some folks who don't want you to do this. I'm talking to the people who actually care. But for the organizations that care, if you do it right, you can market this and be a hero. There's a lot to think about right now in this time. Folks are exhausted. There's all types of implications and things that we'll continue to talk about on Living Corporate regarding, like, just the mental health implications and the--[sighs] I mean, we didn't even talk about the reality of coronavirus and how it's been disproportionately impacting and killing black and brown people. I can tell you that while no one in my immediate circle has died, I've had some friends who have come close. It's just a tough time, and we're at a crossroads with diversity, equity and inclusion work. You're either going to kind of toe the line and continue to alienate and drive away black and brown folks--and maybe that's what you want to do, you know? Like, maybe this is, like, a long play for you to say, "We tried," but it's easy for you just to not do anything. You can say that nothing's changed, but you tried. So maybe that's--you know, maybe that's the route you want to take, but if you're looking to really engage this future workforce and retain talent--and not only retain them, but keep them at their best--there are some things about the way that you think about this work, that we think about this work collectively, that's going to have to fundamentally change. My ask is if you're a white diversity, equity and inclusion leader, you're listening to this, ask yourself how you can decenter yourself in your own efforts. You should not be the face of your diversity, equity and inclusion work. You shouldn't. I know, it's a wildly unpopular position, but you shouldn't. Think about ways you can empower the folks that don't look like you to drive change. They know better than you what it means to be equitable and inclusive. So with that, I am wrapping up. Lower, different energy podcast today, I recognize, but I hope that the folks listening to this, my black and brown brothers and sisters, that you take care of yourself, protect your peace at work, take off time, communicate to your diversity, equity and inclusion leader, whoever that may be, about your mental health. Take the time off that you need. Trust me, companies are incentivized right now to not deny you time off, if you're in such a blessed position to have PTO. 'Til next time, y'all. This has been Zach. Peace.

In solidarity with the civil unrest in the United States and Canada protesting the unlawful executions of people of colour by police, we will be reading names of the dead of the last eight years in lieu of a regular episode. Please show your support by donating to bail relief funds and the families of the dead. Family of Regis Korchinski Paquet: https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-regis Family of George Floyd: https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd Toronto: https://www.gofundme.com/f/toronto-protestor-bail-fund Atlanta - https://actionnetwork.org/groups/atlanta-solidarity-fund http://atlsolidarity.org/ Baltimore: https://www.baltimoreactionlegal.org/community-bail-fund Brooklyn: https://brooklynbailfund.org/donation-form Charlotte: Cash App: $WereStillHere Venmo: ResistanceisBeautiful Call: (980) 224-2097 bail support Chicago: https://chicagobond.org/donate/ Columbus: https://www.paypal.me/columbusfreedomfund Dallas: https://faithintx.org/bailfund/ DC/Maryland/Nova: Venmo - @freedom-fightersdc Cashapp $freedomfightersdc Denver: https://fundly.com/coloradofreedom Detroit: https://www.detroitjustice.org/the-bail-project Houston: https://www.paypal.me/blmhou https://www.restoringjustice.org/bail Indianapolis: https://bailproject.org/ Kansas City: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/it-aint-over-legal-fund Las Vegas: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/vegasfreedomfund Louisville: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/louisville-community-bail-fund/ Mass: https://www.massbailfund.org/ Memphis: https://justcity.org/what-we-do/mcbfund/ https://midsouthpeace.org/get-involved/donate-to-support-the-black-lives-matter-community-bail-fund/ Milwaukee: https://freethe350bailfund.wordpress.com/ Minnesota: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/ New Orleans: https://donorbox.org/safety-freedom-fund NYC: https://www.libertyfund.nyc/ Oakland: https://siliconvalleydsa.org/donations/ Philly: https://www.phillybailout.com/donate.html San Jose: https://siliconvalleydsa.org/donations/ Seattle: https://donorbox.org/ncbf Silicon Valley/San Jose: https://siliconvalleydsa.org/donations/ Washington State: https://www.nwcombailfund.org/ National US - http://nationalbailout.org/ https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory

Welcome back to another episode quarantine edition. As four black men with a platform, we felt it necessary to comment on all the black lives that have been lost recently. The black lives that have been taken from this earth too soon include: Breonna Taylor, Regis Korchinski-Paquet, Ahmaud Arbery & George Floyd. These are just a few names that have recently passed away due to violence caused by the police. In this somber episode we talk about our mental health and how we are sick and tired of what has been happening in North America. Please share and enjoy. Resources & Donations: https://www.blacklegalactioncentre.ca/ https://blacklivesmatter.ca/donate/ https://ccla.org/give/ Follow us: www.instagram.com/forthefear www.twitter.com/forthefear www.facebook.com/forthefear Mesel - www.twitter.com/gobezzy Jalen - www.instagram.com/_kingajani Q - www.instagram.com/qliketheltr Q - www.instagram.com/qwiththephotos Matt - www.instagram.com/mattios.ted

The family of Regis Korchinski-Paquet issued a formal statement regarding the circumstances of the 29-year-old's death, and in one day over $120K has been raised for Regis' family from two fundraising efforts. A popular gym was locked out by their landlord after owing more than $100K in unpaid rent. Testing for COVID-19 has finally surpassed the province's benchmark. Plus, what Houdini meant to the Toronto scene, and what the city can do to foster more opportunities for young rappers.

The guys get into it this week starting off with what looks like the new NBA playoff structure, recapping the 112 Verzuz Jagged Edge & Beenie Man Verzuz Bounty Killer battles over the weekend, as well as Azealia Bank's recent claims.  They also touch on the unfortunate series of events regarding Christian Cooper, George Floyd, Regis Korchinski-Paquet, Joe Biden's recent comments on the Breakfast Club & of course DMX's comments regarding Lloyd Banks. Enjoy, & as always make sure to rate us, tell a friend & if you haven't done so subscribe! Follow us on IG/Twitter: @notsosoftpod Outro: Wale - Sue Me

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