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Grace Davidson was a teenager when she was diagnosed with a rare condition that meant she did not have a uterus. But, following a transplant using her sister's donated womb, she gave birth earlier this year to baby Amy. Nuala McGovern speaks to to Isabel Quiroga, the surgeon who led the transplant team at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, and to Lydia Brain, who is currently on the waiting list for a womb transplant.A recent study into synthetic hair, which many black women use to achieve popular hair styles including braids, found that ten samples of the most well-used brands contained carcinogens, and in some cases, lead. It's provoked a big reaction online. Nuala McGovern is joined by academic and author of Don't Touch My Hair, Emma Dabiri, and also by BBC Correspondent Chelsea Coates.New play Shanghai Dolls explores the relationship between two of the most influential women in Chinese history during the cultural revolution; Jiang Qing (also known as Madame Mao – one of the architects of the Cultural Revolution) and Sun Weishi, China's first female director. Amy Ng the playwright and Gabby Wong who plays Madame Mao join Nuala in the Woman's Hour Studio.Set in a quiet 1950s seaside town in a boarding house full of strange characters, Jess Kidd's new novel Murder at Gull's Nest is the first in a new series of books. Jess talks to Nuala about the heroine of the series, the fearless former nun Nora Breen, who has left behind her enclosed order of nuns after 30 years to solve crimes.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Laura Northedge

Delfino Camacho, an arts and life assistant for the Long Beach Current joins the episode to talk about the Oscars and other pop culture developments.Last Wednesday, Feb. 19 was the first open forum regarding the replacement of President Jane Close Conoley. The search is being conducted by a 17-person committee that includes staff, alumni, local community members and student representatives. All students, staff and faculty are encouraged to participate in the search. Go to csulb.edu/presidential-search to provide feedback to the committee.The Latinx Resource Center and the Black Resource Center join together for The Existence of Afro-Mexican Heritage and Identity. Starting at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 25 in EED-67, students will be able to enjoy a screening of the documentary "Jamaica & Tamarindo: Afro Traditions in the Heart of Mexico." Later on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m., the Black Resource Center is hosting Don't Touch My Hair 2, an event where students can learn more about their natural hair and get care tips. With opportunities to win free hair care products, the event will be held in the HC-130. On Thursday, Feb. 27 in the University Student Union Ballrooms is the Afro-Caribbean Social. The event starts at 4:30 p.m. and students will be able to explore more within their culture and create community. Girl's Day Festival also known as Hinamatsuri is a Japanese tradition typically held on March 3 to promote the health and happiness of young girls. On Sunday, March 2 the Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden will be hosting their very own Girl's Day Festival. Starting at noon, this event will have crafts and music and is open for anyone to join. Tickets are $10 per group and free parking will be available in lot G4. Buy your tickets through the Events & Orgs app on your CSULB Single Sign-on.A new ride-share app is being introduced in Los Angeles and New York in which the drivers are armed with guns. The Protector app is essentially a bodyguard and driver at the click of a button. The drivers for the app are all active or veteran law enforcement and military. Starting with an annual membership fee of $129, booking a bodyguard costs an additional $200 per hour with a five-hour minimum.Egg prices have reached new heights as the avian flu is spreading amongst farms in America with the virus killing business for many poultry farmers across the nation. Since 2022, over 156 million birds have died as a result of the avian flu with newer strains beginning to appear in dairy cows last year. The Trump administration says they are trying to work out a plan that doesn't include killing off a sick flock but no further details were provided. Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum proposed constitutional reforms to protect Mexican sovereignty on Feb. 21. These reforms were suggested after President Donald Trump declared eight Latin American criminal groups as terrorist organizations. Six of those eight groups are cartels in Mexico. Until the reforms go through, Mexico will not allow any foreign investigations, prosecutions or any other legal action without the collaboration of the Mexican government.Hospitalized last Friday, Feb. 14 for bronchitis, the Pope has been trying to recover but it was revealed on Monday that doctors discovered a respiratory tract infection. The next day, chest scans showed pneumonia in both lungs. While he is still being treated, officials say the Pope can get out of bed and eat breakfast.Host & Editor: Gianna EcheverriaProducers: El Nicklin, Aidan SwanepoelLike, comment, and follow us on your favorite platform for more content!Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/long-beach-current-podcasts/id1488484518Spotify⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/4HJaqJep02kHeIQy8op1n1⁠⁠⁠⁠Overcasthttps://overcast.fm/itunes1488484518/long-beach-current-podcasts

"Now that I'm free of that relationship, who am I now? I needed to know this new version of myself. So I started doing things I've always been like, 'Huh, maybe I want to try this, maybe I want to do that.' I was like, 'Why don't I just give running a go?' I'd always see people in Prospect Park doing the loop, and I was always like, 'I want to be one of those people who's doing that!'" Phoebe Robinson knows fun. She's a stand-up comedian, writer, producer, actress, and host and star of Two Dope Queens (the podcast and the show). She's the author of the best-selling You Can't Touch My Hair and Everything's Trash. And she moderated Michelle Obama's Becoming book tour in five different cities. So what's fun for Phoebe right now? Running, of course! In this episode, Phoebe talks about how and why she became a runner just one year ago. Phoebe ran her first marathon, the Boston Marathon, earlier this year, and is currently training for the New York City Marathon. Plus: Phoebe's takes on turning 40, her friendship with Bono, and Sex and the City.  FOLLOW PHOEBE @dopequeenpheebs SPONSORS: The Eugene Marathon: Register for the Eugene Marathon (April 27, 2025) and save $10 with code ONTHERUN. Lagoon: Click here to take Lagoon's 2-minute sleep quiz to see which pillow is right for you. (Emma Bates and I are both Otters!) Use code ALI at checkout for 15% off your order. In this episode: How it feels to be a marathoner (2:30) How it feels to have just turned 40 (4:00) What Phoebe is watching right now (16:00) What Phoebe used to want to be when she grew up (19:55) What hasn't Phoebe done? (23:45) What it was like moderating Michelle Obama's Becoming book tour (28:15) Phoebe talks running! (32:55) Phoebe looks back on her first half marathon (45:45) How becoming a marathoner has changed Phoebe's life (51:05)] How running has worked its way into Phoebe's work (57:15) Phoebe's goals for the 2024 New York City Marathon (59:30) Follow Ali: Instagram @aliontherun1 Join the Facebook group Twitter @aliontherun1 Support on Patreon Subscribe to the newsletter SUPPORT the Ali on the Run Show! If you're enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the run love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends!

In this episode, we take an in-depth look at Solange's critically acclaimed album, A Seat at the Table. Ranked number 93 on Apple Music's Top 100 Albums of All Time, this album is a powerful exploration of identity, empowerment, and resilience. Join us as we break down each track and interlude, discussing the unique blend of R&B and soul that defines Solange's sound. Episode Highlights: Rise: A gentle introduction showcasing Solange's soft vocals. Weary: A soulful track reminiscent of late '90s R&B, highlighting themes of perseverance. Interludes: Featuring Master P, these interludes add depth and context to the album's themes. Cranes in the Sky: A smooth, introspective track about escaping personal pain. Mad ft. Lil Wayne: A standout slow jam with seamless integration of Lil Wayne's unique style. Don't Touch My Hair ft. Sampha: A funky, harmonious song about personal space and cultural respect. F.U.B.U. ft. The-Dream & BJ The Chicago Kid: An intimate, powerful anthem of unity and support within the black community. Junie: An upbeat track reflecting on Junie Morrison's influence and legacy. Closing Thoughts: The significance of A Seat at the Table in today's musical landscape. Tune in as we explore the rich musical landscape of A Seat at the Table, delving into its profound messages and Solange's artistry. Whether you're a longtime fan or a new listener, this episode offers valuable insights into one of the most impactful albums of our time.   Make sure to Follow us on all the links below, to know when the next parts go live!     Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Hypotheticallysound   Twitter- https://twitter.com/HySoundPodcast   YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@HypotheticallySound   Merch- https://www.streamlabs.com/biggieran/merch   Stickers/Prints/T-Shirts- https://www.freealekai.store/

Hear about a few autobiographies that cover topics from silly to serious. Laurie Dreyer, manager of the Lansingburgh branch of Troy Public Library, recommends a few that she loved listening to as audiobooks. Her selections include: "My Beloved World" (Sonia Sotomayor, 2013); "You Can't Touch My Hair" (Phoebe Robinson, 2016); and "Somebody's Daughter: A Memoir" (Ashley Ford, 2021). Laurie gives honorable mentions to Tina Fey's "Bossypants (2011); Dick Van Dyke's "My Life In and Out of Show Business" (2011), and Michelle Zauner's "Crying in H Mart: A Memoir" (2021). For more details, visit www.thetroylibrary.org. To find other libraries in New York State, see https://www.nysl.nysed.gov/libdev/libs/#Find. Produced by Brea Barthel for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Queen Karah shares her poem, "Don't Touch My Hair' live at the Dayton Poetry Slam

Throughout March, support Beach Pantry by donating toiletries and non-perishable food items to the Laurén Chalmers '83 food drive. Donations are accepted at numerous locations on campus as well as the pantry office in Room 116 of the University Student Union. On Monday, March 11 from noon to 1 p.m. join the Career Development Center for their Resume Writing for the Spring Job Fair workshop. Register on the Careerlink app to receive a Zoom meeting link. The Women in Science and Math Panel is an on-campus event in the USU Ballrooms that aims to highlight women's accomplishments and experiences in STEM. Through panel discussion on Tuesday, March 12 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., students will hear from women leaders from the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. PMS 101: How to Support the Menstrual Cycle through Nutrition, hosted by the Basic Needs office and the Women's Gender and Equity Center, will teach participants about the effect that diet and lifestyle have on the menstrual cycle. Head to Room 122 of the Student Success Center on Wednesday, March 13 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. to attend. Don't Touch My Hair is an event for the Black community to express themselves and explore the significance of Black hair. This event will emphasize the rich history and cultural importance of Black hair and will take place on Wednesday, March 13 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Room 306 of the USU. On March 13 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the USU Room 205, join Sustain U for the Beyond Barren Lands event to learn about desert conservation. Register on the Events and Orgs app to secure a spot. Long Beach State has been cited with a $10,125 fine from the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA). Cal/OSHA determined that the CAPS satellite program, which placed counselors in various locations on campus, unsuccessfully enforced procedures for workplace violence and unsafe workplace conditions. The Isabel Patterson Child Development Center (IPCDC) has struggled to maintain student assistant teachers who can fulfill its required scheduling. Job postings for available positions are open on the ASI website and pay ranges from $16 to $16.75 per hour. The IPCDC is looking for those who can work from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. The Food and Drug Administration has announced a warning for six spice brands -- La Fiesta, Marcum, MK, Swad, Supreme Tradition and El Chilar -- whose cinnamon could be contaminated with lead. Since the FDA announcement, there have been no causalities or health complications reported. CVS and Walgreens are now allowed to write prescriptions for an abortion pill called mifepristone in states where medication abortions are legal. CVS will start filling the prescriptions in Massachusetts and Rhode Island within a few weeks while Walgreens will begin distributing the pill even sooner than that. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced two new COVID-19 recommendations on March 1. People with a positive COVID result no longer need to isolate themselves from others for five days and it is recommended that people older than 65 get an additional booster shot this Spring. The CDC is trying to simplify its guidelines while emphasizing the importance of vaccines and treatments. President Biden has announced his emergency plan to build a pier on the Mediterranean coast of Gaza to deliver aid to Gaza. U.S. ships are expected to deliver food, medicine, water, and temporary shelter. Host: Lei MadrigalEditor: Julia GoldmanProducers: El Nicklin, Aidan SwanepoelLike, comment, and follow us on your favorite platform for more content! Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-49er-podcasts/id1488484518?uo=4 Google Podcastshttps://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kMzEwMjEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4HJaqJep02kHeIQy8op1n1 ⁠Overcasthttps://overcast.fm/itunes1488484518/daily-49er-podcasts

A parliamentary committee has issued a new and scathing report about Primodos - a pregnancy test drug issued by doctors between the1950s and 1970s. The All Party Parliamentary Group on Hormone Pregnancy Tests says claims there is no proven link between Primodos and babies being born with malformations is “factually and morally wrong". The report claims evidence was “covered up” that it's possible to “piece together a case that could reveal one of the biggest medical frauds of the 20th century”. Around 1.5 million women in Britain were given hormone pregnancy tests which was 40 times the strength of an oral contraceptive pill. We hear from Hannah Bardell the SNP MP for Livingstone and a member of the APPG and Marie Lyon who gave birth to a daughter with limbs that were not fully formed - she had been prescribed Primodos. She has been campaigning for nearly 50 years.One in four children starting school in England and Wales are not toilet-trained, according to teachers who now spend a third of their day supporting pupils who are not school-ready, a report has found. That's according to the early-years charity, Kindred2 who polled 1,000 primary school staff and 1,000 parents. Only 50% of parents think they are solely responsible for toilet-training their child, while one in five parents think children do not need to be toilet-trained before starting reception. What's the reality in schools and whose responsibility is it? We hear from Steve Marsland, Headteacher, Russell Scott Primary school in Denton, Greater Manchester.Last week we got excited about big hair having a comeback after Miley Cyrus' backcombed tresses at the Grammys made headlines. The larger-than-life hair-do was a fun change from the straight hair that has dominated fashion for decades. But it didn't last long - Paris Fashion Week is now in full swing and we're back to the slicked back buns. So, will big hair ever truly come back and why did it fall out of fashion? Hair historian Rachael Gibson, and academic, and author of Don't Touch My Hair, Emma Dabiri join Anita Rani to discuss big hair.In a new series, Woman's Hour is starting frank and open conversations about how porn has shaped lives and relationships. Reporter Ena Miller has spoken to a woman who had to decide where to draw the line around her partner's porn use, and we revisit an interview with Erika Lust, the adult filmmaker whose work focusses on female pleasure and ethical production.Anita takes a walk through female history looking at 101 objects with the writer Annabelle Hirsch. There are artefacts of women celebrated by history and of women unfairly forgotten by it, examples of female rebellion and of self-revelation. They delve into a cabinet of curiosities ranging from the bidet and the hatpin to radium-laced chocolate and Kim Kardashian's ring.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Kirsty Starkey Studio Manager: Duncan Hannant

Parler de cheveux, c'est aussi parler de voile, ou plutôt, de celles qui choisissent de le porter. C'est un sujet qui obsède et polarise, mais les premières concernées sont rarement invitées à s'exprimer. Soit on parle d'elles, soit on parle à leur place. Dans cet épisode, Modjéré Diakite, jeune coiffeuse française noire et voilée, nous raconte sa relation avec son corps, son voile, et ses cheveux. Elle évoque les voix parasites qui l'ont empêchées de se sentir à l'aise avec son corps pendant longtemps, la difficulté de découvrir son corps et d'en parler au sein de sa famille, mais aussi des stéréotypes sur le voile qui enferment son identité malgré sa conviction profonde qu'il fait partie d'elle.Le voile, essentiellement réduit à sa dimension religieuse alors qu'il contient un aspect culturel, me fait penser à l'intimité de nos cheveux, cette matière organique infiniment précieuse et vivante qui évolue avec nous. Pourquoi cacher certaines parties du corps et pas d'autres ? Qu'est ce qui est intime ou pas ? Pourquoi le voile est-il perçu comme plus dangereux et plus “patriarcal” que d'autres vêtements ? Pensez talons, jupes serrées et autres réjouissances… Modjéré nous partage aussi ses meilleurs conseils de professionnelle et pleins d'inspirations pour notre prochaine coupes de cheveux.Bonne écoute !Les recommandations de Modjéré :« Don't Touch My Hair » de Solange KnowlesVidal Sassoon, le coiffeur qui, en voulant libérer les femmes, a révolutionné la coiffure avec ses coupes courtes qui permettent au cheveu de bouger librement. Un article sur son histoire ici.Son compte Instagram @modjhair où elle laisse libre court à son imagination capillaireSon deuxième compte Instagram @françaisevoilée où elle partage ses ressentis face aux stéréotypes et discriminationsLa chanson Barayé qui signifie "pour" en Persan, qui est devenue un hymne à la liberté suite à la mort de Mahsa Amini, le 16 septembre 2023Le travail d'Antonin Mongin → rendez vous dans le prochain épisode pour l'écouter !Ceci est ton corps est une plongée sonore dans les récits intimes de fxmmes de toutes générations. Des témoignages et des tables rondes pour s'inspirer, se nourrir, se libérer des tabous et des injonctions qui perdurent. Si vous voulez participer à cette grande conversation sur les poils, les cheveux, et le corps, envoyez moi un vocal que je diffuserai bientôt ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Episode 4, the second and final part of the hair series. In this episode, we discuss the variation of hairstyles we have tried over the years as well as the topic of social media influence of hair care and different hair styles, the treatment of hair within different cultures and races. As usual, we end with on our high notes and game for the episode. We also would love to hear your thoughts on what you as our listeners should be called, so please leave any of your suggestions below!

“The thing I loved about the theater was ‘the puzzle'. And in television, it was a new puzzle every week. And I LOVED that.” – Mary Lou Belli, on the joy of directing.In a career spanning five decades, Emmy Award-winning director Mary Lou has directed episodes of Charles In Charge, Major Dad, The Hughleys, Girlfriends, Monk, The Game, Heart of Dixie, Devious Maids, Station 19, Black Lightening, NCIS: New Orleans, Sweet Magnolias and The Ms. Pat Show. She is the co-author of four books: Director's Tell the Story, The Sitcom Career Book, Acting For Young Actors and The NEW Sitcom Career Book.She has also opened doors for the next generation of women directors through diversity programs at ABC and CBS, and teaching and mentoring young directors through DGA, AFI, Women in Film, Film Fatale, Women in Media and Alliance of Women Directors. Ms. Belli reflects on her transition into directing, and how the landscape of opportunities has changed for women in Hollywood over the past four decades.THE CONVERSATIONSTARTING SMALL: After graduating college at Penn State, Mary Lou still “looked 14 years old” -- so she went to New York where she immediately got roles playing children on stage and in films.Domestic Life – learning about “perfection, refinement and improvement” with Steve Martin and Martin Mull.Teaching “Anne Shirley” (Megan Follows, Anne of Green Gables) how to drive on the back lot at Universal Studios!How Jack Riley – Mr. Carlin from The Bob Newhart Show – lit the fire that led to Mary Lou becoming a director.Getting her start as a director at Betty Garrett's Theater West in Los Angeles.Being mentored by Debbie Allen, Nancy Malone, Lee Shallat-Chemel, Linda Day, Joan Darling.MARY LOU IN CHARGE: Directing Ellen Travolta and Scott Baio on Charles in Charge.How identifying women as minorities opened up the playing field – and how affirmative action overwhelmingly helps open up career pathways.How being “the only woman in the room” leads to a lack of opportunity – but with MORE women in the room, generosity of opportunity follows.Running into CCH Pounder at Trader Joe's!So join Susan and Sharon – and Mary Lou – as they talk road trips, Estelle Getty, Sydney Pollack, Emmy nominations, “Don't Touch My Hair”, the joy of Scott Bakula – and the wisdom of passing out Xerox copies of your good reviews!AUDIOGRAPHYFind out more at her website, MaryLouBelli.com.Buy Mary Lou Belli's books at Bookshop.org.Watch The Ms. Pat Show on BET. On Amazon Video.Listen to Julia Louis-Dreyfus' podcast Wiser Than Me.SPECIAL PATREON-ONLY EPISODE! – Listen to a live watch-thru of Lifetime's Ladies of the 80's: A Diva's Christmas with Susan, Sharon, Melissa and 90's TV Baby Serita Fontanesi! Don't miss it on Patreon (Try it for FREE for 7 days!).CONNECTRead transcripts and more at 80sTVLadies.com.Sign up for the 80s TV Ladies mailing list.Follow 8TL on Facebook.Check out Instagram/80sTVLadies.Get ad-free episodes and exclusive videos on PATREON.Find more cool podcasts at our host sight, Weirding Way Media.LISTENER FEEDBACKSend us a message on our 8TL website:What 80s Ladies Directors should we have on the show?What show should we cover next on 80s TV Ladies?And let us know: Do you watch holiday movies? Where do you watch them? What are your favorites?Wishing you a wonderful holiday, Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5585115/advertisement

Michelle, Sapphire and Joseph chat about what they've been reading, watching, and listening to this week including the true crime podcasts Crime Junkie, Morbid, and Small Town Dicks, as well as the new TV series The Curse starring Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder, and the classic 80s creature feature Gremlins. This week's deep dive book is Disobedient Bodies: Reclaim Your Unruly Beauty by Emma Dabiri, a radical, deeply personal and empowering essay that points to ways we can all embrace our unruly beauty and enjoy our magnificent, disobedient bodies.Emma Dabiri is an Irish-Nigerian academic, author and broadcaster. Her books include the Sunday Times bestseller What White People Can Do Next and Don't Touch My Hair. This week's listener recommendation request comes from Jane who has ADHD and is looking for a recommendation that will hold her attention. Michelle recommends Underland by Robert MacFarlane. Joseph recommends This Is The Place To Be by Lara Pawson. Sapphire recommends Antarctica by Claire Keegan, In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss by Amy Bloom, Modern Times by Cathy Sweeney, The Crane Wife by C.J. Hauser, and I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The one where 'our judgment of other women is a reflection of the harshness with which we treat ourselves' Emma and Nicole speak with Sunday Times best-selling author, academic and broadcaster Emma Dabiri on her new book, Disobedient Bodies: Reclaim Your Unruly Beauty. They discuss the history of beauty, convention and beauty constructs and its links to control, patriarchy and capitalism.  Emma Dabiri is also the author of Don't Touch My Hair and What White People Can Do Next. Preorder our book The Half Of It: https://amzn.to/3rDq1qo Our website: https://www.mixedup.co.uk/ Our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mixeduppodcast Our Instagram: https://instagram.com/mixedup.podcast  Emma Dabiri: https://www.instagram.com/emmadabiri/ Disobedient Bodies: https://shorturl.at/kpuyT 

Aria has amazing, big curly hair and she loves it. What she doesn't love is people trying to touch it all the time. A story about boundaries.

Rants, Raves and Opinions.. Join us in the first part of our hair series in this episode! From controversial topics such as black hairstyles on different races to traumatic stories while growing up as well as heritage, hair products and hairstyles.. you're in for a long one.

In this episode of The Black Lotus Podcast, Mike and Josiah discuss the viral showdown that happened in Montgomery this past week. Along with discussing the events in Montgomery, we went into tangents about other important topics within the Black Community. You guys are in for a treat with this one. We give much thanks to you guys for all your continued support, it is valued highly. And as we always say, as long as y'all show love, we'll stay consistent! Intro - 0:00 The Montgomery Brawl - 2:25 Black People and Micro-aggressions - 7:05 Questioning the Philosophy of “Don't Touch My Hair.” - 12:10 Hip-Hop was destroyed when Nate Dogg said, “Smoke weed every day” - 27:55 Black People and Standardized Tests - 34:15 Issues with Black Lives Matter - 50:34 The best way to prove that you are an American… - 54:35 The Crack Era - 57:05 Major Cliffhanger… - 1:00:50 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blacklotuspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blacklotuspodcast/support

With Nadia SayedMarxism 2023 is a festival of socialist ideas in London. It brings together meetings, speakers, debates, live music, a culture tent, film screenings, and more

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Uninvited hair touching, an issue that primarily affects Black women and girls, is an invasion of personal space. To raise awareness of "hair attacks," activist Mena Fombo started the "No, You Cannot Touch My Hair" campaign, showing how unwanted hair touching is an issue that has been and still is rooted in racism. She shares three steps to end this invasive behavior and move toward a world that respects everyone's bodily autonomy.

Uninvited hair touching, an issue that primarily affects Black women and girls, is an invasion of personal space. To raise awareness of "hair attacks," activist Mena Fombo started the "No, You Cannot Touch My Hair" campaign, showing how unwanted hair touching is an issue that has been and still is rooted in racism. She shares three steps to end this invasive behavior and move toward a world that respects everyone's bodily autonomy.

Uninvited hair touching, an issue that primarily affects Black women and girls, is an invasion of personal space. To raise awareness of "hair attacks," activist Mena Fombo started the "No, You Cannot Touch My Hair" campaign, showing how unwanted hair touching is an issue that has been and still is rooted in racism. She shares three steps to end this invasive behavior and move toward a world that respects everyone's bodily autonomy.

Welcome to the TeachHER Podcast Powered by The Innocent Brown Girl Project. Our mission is to convey strategies for Grit & Grace with educators and advocates of African American and Latina Girls. Thank you for joining us today. Today, our guest is Sharee Miller. Sharee is an illustrator and author best known for her acclaimed picture book Don't Touch My Hair. Her other books include Princess Hair, and Michelle's Garden: How the First Lady planted seeds of Change. Sharee is currently working on her debut graphic novel series Curlfriends and the graphic novel adaptation of One Crazy Summer by Rita Willams-Garcia. She is also the illustrator of Sam's Super Seats by Keah Brown and The Shai and Emmie series by Quvenzhané Wallis. Social Media: TeachHER Podcast (Instagram) The Innocent Brown Girl Project (Instagram) The Innocent Brown Girl Project (Website) Guest Social Media Info: Coily and Cute (Instagram) Websites Mentioned: Sharee Miller (Website)  

Emma Dabiri is an Irish writer, academic and broadcaster - and an expert on race. Born to a Nigerian dad and an Irish mum, Emma experienced extremely different environments growing up: first in a predominantly black area of America and then moving to Southern Ireland where she found herself in the opposite - a very white and racist society. She remembered how a bookshop in Dublin was her sanctuary and saviour as a child. It turned out it was a radical bookshop - and we agreed that books can provide a quiet rebellion when you're growing up.Emma has two little boys and currently lives in Margate where she takes advantage of regular sea swimming. She has written two books 'Don't Touch My Hair' and 'What White People Should Do Next', with her third book just about to be published when we chatted. Emma's writing looks at the concept of race and how the concept of black and white has been constructed in fairly recent history, plus she sometimes shares her own experiences of racism. We also talked about the Black Lives Matter campaign and assessed how much has changed since the death of George Floyd.Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonus Live Episode!!! We meet Emma Dabiri, Irish author, academic, and broadcaster live at Dulwich Picture Gallery in South London to discuss Talk Art Book 2!Emma's debut book, Don't Touch My Hair, was published in 2019, followed by the Sunday Times Best Seller What White People Can Do Next: From Allyship to Coalition in 2021. Her new book Disobedient Bodies will be published in Autumn.Emma Dabiri is a teaching fellow in the African department at SOAS, a Visual Sociology PhD researcher at Goldsmiths and advisor to the British Council's Arts and Creative Economy board, the Wellcome Trust's Anti-Racism Expert Advisory Group and is a Trustee of Hugh Lane Gallery in Dublin. She has presented several television and radio programmes including BBC Radio 4's critically-acclaimed documentaries 'Journeys into Afro-futurism' and 'Britain's Lost Masterpieces'.Follow @EmmaDabiri on Instagram. Follow @DulwichGallery to visit the Dulwich Picture Gallery.Buy signed copies of Talk Art Book 2 at Waterstones nationwide and The Margate Bookshop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As of July 26, 2022, Massachusetts joined 17 other states in codifying the prohibition of discrimination against employees, students and other individuals with natural hair and protective hairstyles through the CROWN Act. Join a candid conversation about the origins and motivations for passing this legislation and how it could impact civil rights and employment litigation. Additionally, hear professional DEI insight on hair discrimination in the workplace and its impact on diverse talent inclusion and retention. Additional speakers pending. (2/14/23)   Questions? Inquiries about program materials? Contact Alan I. Johnson at ajohnson@bostonbar.org

Our guest today is Devon Peterika, a dynamic and accomplished HR professional, with over 20 years of work in HR and the DEI leadership space. Devon has a multi-faceted background in HR in a variety of institutions of higher education, and she currently serves as the Diversity and Inclusion leader in the oil and gas industry. What we love most about Devon's work is that she advances DEI work through very intention and specific organizational and HR strategies.  If you'd like to follow William & Mary's School of Business or learn more about the Diversity and Inclusion podcast and our programs, please visit us at www.mason.wm.edu.

Hey friendssss!! Today we will be talking about our relationship with our hair and how I grew and changed how I wore it. It's so crazy to think back to the days where I wore my hair a certain way and looking back it's really a reflection of where I was at the time. Thank you guys again for being here and showing up for me..

BUSY BLACK BUSINESS MONTH IS HERE! We welcome Nigeria Earley, the Co-Founder and Creative Director of TIER into the Busyverse. WHETHER YOU LIKE (4:28) CHAT (12:46) A whole lotta GRAMMY talk. SLIDE DECK (37:02) "RZA" by French Montana, DJ Drama and Benny The Butcher (Nigeria), "Don't Touch My Hair" by Solange ft. Sampha (Armon). "THE NEXT TIER" (45:04) A deep dive into Nigeria's fashion sense for various scenarios, Greek origins, purpose, and team building. BOARD MEETING (59:43) The TIER journey through Nigeria's lens, the lengths he would go to serve people before TIER blew up, giving back to the community, creating a platform for other people, and much more. Be sure to follow Nigeria on IG at @nidesspade and TIER at @tier_nyc. Visit shoptier.nyc to purchase your TIER pieces today. Follow us on social media at @staybusypod and engage with our content here - https://linktr.ee/staybusypod. Subscribe to our Patreon at www.patreon.com/staybusypod. Subscribe and rate us on all platforms! Tell a friend! Armon Sadler - @armonsadler The HMD Studio - @thehmdstudio --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/staybusypod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/staybusypod/support

Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair! We're taking down the patriarchy! Ella McLeod returns to talk black hair in fairy tales, rejecting the monarchy, and turning the mundane into magic. Plus, Biz has a birthday!Get your copy of Ella McLeod's book, Rapunzella, Or Don't Touch My Hair, wherever books are sold. Listen to Ella's podcast with Alexis B. Preston, Comfort Creatures, wherever fine pods are cast. Follow Ella on Twitter @McLeod_Mouth and on Instagram @mcleodmouth.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of MaximumFun.org.Be sure to tell us at the top of your message whether you're leaving a Genius moment, a Fail, or a Rant! Thanks!!Share a personal or commercial message on the show! Details at MaximumFun.org/Jumbotron.Visit our Linktree for our website, merch, and more! https://linktr.ee/onebadmotherYou can suggest a topic or a guest for an upcoming show by sending an email to onebadmother@maximumfun.org.Show MusicSummon the Rawk, Kevin MacLeod (www.incompetech.com)Ones and Zeros, Awesome, Beehive SessionsMom Song, Adira Amram, Hot Jams For TeensTelephone, Awesome, Beehive SessionsMama Blues, Cornbread Ted and the ButterbeansMental Health Resources:Therapy for Black Girls – Therapyforblackgirls.comDr. Jessica Clemmens – https://www.askdrjess.comBLH Foundation – borislhensonfoundation.orgThe Postpartum Support International Warmline - 1-800-944-4773 (1-800-944-4PPD)The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Helpline - 1-800-662-4357 (1-800-662-HELP)Suicide Prevention Hotline: Call or chat. They are here to help anyone in crisis. Dial 988 for https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org and there is a chat option on the website.Crisis Text Line: Text from anywhere in the USA (also Canada and the UK) to text with a trained counselor. A real human being.USA text 741741Canada text 686868UK text 85258Website: https://www.crisistextline.orgNational Sexual Assault: Call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area.https://www.rainn.orgNational Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/help/Our advocates are available 24/7 at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) in more than 200 languages. All calls are free and confidential.They suggest that if you are a victim and cannot seek help, ask a friend or family member to call for you.Teletherapy Search: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling

A Quick Info Session to Brighten Your Day For 1/19/23

We're doing this 'fro the culture! In our last episode of the semester Brendane and Alyssa talk featurism, texturism, the politics of Black hair, and are joined by biological anthropologist Tina Lasisi. We'll be back in 2023 with new episodes. In the meantime, don't forget to submit your listener letters and voice notes to zorasdaughterspod@gmail.com and we might read or play it and respond in our next episode. Happy Holidays! What's the Word? Featurism and Texturism. These are colorism's insidious cousins: prejudicial or preferential treatment based on the proximity of their features and hair texture to Eurocentric standards of beauty. What We're Reading. ‘Don't Touch My Hair': Problematizing Representations of Black Women in Canada by Shaunasea Brown. We share our hair journeys, chat about using the term dreadlocks vs locs, examine Canadian contributions to the Natural Hair Movement and infamous cases of workplace hair discrimination in Canada, and demonstrate that we use our hair—or lack thereof—to claim space and exercise our right to be. What In The World?! We chat with Dr. Tina Lasisi, a biological anthropologist who specializes in the science of hair, skin, and human biological variation. We answer your burning scalp questions in a rapid fire, discuss scientific racism, the dangers of DNA phenotyping pseudoscience, and whether we really need to buy "Black" hair products. Follow Dr. Lasisi on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok, and check out her PBS series Why Am I Like this? Discussed In This Episode ‘Don't Touch My Hair': Problematizing Representations of Black Women in Canada (Shaunasea Brown, 2018) Afro Images: Politics, Fashion, and Nostalgia (Angela Davis, 1994) Sister Scientist Other Episodes S1, E9: Color Struck! Syllabus for ZD 301 is available here! Let us know what you thought of the episode @zorasdaughters on Instagram and @zoras_daughters on Twitter! Transcript will be available on our website here.

 Meet Kameisha Sang; Hair Artist, healthy hair guru & owner of @ksangbeautybar hailing from Rochester, NY!!  Kameisha is known for making women feel beautiful & fly! She specializes in coloring, cuts, flat traditional sewins and healthy hair! For this episode She and I discuss her journey as a hairstylist, hair trends, being a mother of two and still staying up on her craft, plus more! It's was a pleasure to interview someone that I've watched grow up and even received hair services from! We had a dope convo that just flowed! If you have seen  K.Sang's work on your timeline  and want to know more about her journey. I encourage you all to check out this episode! Episode  70 “ Don't touch my hair “ is now available for your listening pleasure. ———————————————————————Thank you, Kameisha, for being an amazing guest and sharing your journey with my listeners! I'm sure they will appreciate this episode!!!

While many of us are familiar with discussing consent in the context of sexuality, consent shows up in so many other areas of our lives. Consent may seem like a simple yes or no, but there are layers to what makes up true consent, and access to it can be a privilege.  Shannon Collins interviews Erica about how consent shows up in everything from health to hair to raising kids, even in our entertainment. In this discussion: How Erica defines consent in this moment How Erica is reprogramming consent in her life and in the lives of her kids through modeling imperfection and accountability When consent is an illusion or a privilege How consent shows up in DEI work, entertainment, and in the salon Connect with Shannon Collins: www.shannoncollins.com www.youthphoria.org Instagram: @shannoncollinsphoto Ready to dive deeper? Members like Shannon Collins make The Pause on the Play® Community what it is. Community members have on-demand access to the replay of Shannon and Stacie Lampkin's workshop, “Sharing about kids online: Do you have their consent?”  In this workshop, Stacie and Shannon cover the basics of consent and boundaries when posting about kids online, and encourage participants to re-examine their approach to how they share about children in online spaces. This is just one of the evergreen resources available to community members, along with our conversations, screenings, Q&As, co-working hours, and more. Resources: Read Don't Touch My Hair!, Sharee Miller Read You Can't Touch My Hair: And Other Things I Still Have to Explain, Phoebe Robinson

This week Iyanna and Kayla take a deep dive in talking about their evolving relationship with their hair, inspired by the release of Tracee Ellis Ross's docuseries “Hair Tales.”

"Don't Touch My Hair..., it's the feelings I wear...Don't touch my soul, when it's the rhythm I know... Don't touch my crown, they say the vision I've found" - Solange Your StartHERfive talks their hair journeys and the evolution of black hair in American society. It's The Hustle For Me Resources: The Crown Act - Ending Hair Discrimination Natural Hair - The History Before the Movement Business Insider - Black Hair Trauma is Real StartHERfive fav hair care products: Mielle Tgin Uncle Funkys Daughter Curl Magic Honey Conditioner Design Essentials As I Am Aussie Garner Carols Daughter

MAXFUN CROSSOVER ALERT! Ella McLeod of Comfort Creatures and Tom Lum of Let's Learn Everything, both new podcasts in the Maximum Fun family, join host Dave Holmes for some extremely basic Avatar trivia, made up horror movie titles, and learn about goats and  their many film appearances. Ella McLeod would like to plug Rapunzella, Or, Don't Touch My Hair and Comfort Creatures and recommends With Fire in Their BloodTom Lum would like to plug Let's Learn Everything and recommends The ShortBox Comic FairAnd Finally, Dave Holmes is on Twitter @DaveHolmes, Dave would like to recommend Josh RouseFind us on Twitter! We are @TroubledPodWritten by Riley Silverman and John-Luke Roberts, recorded remotely over Zoom and produced by Christian Dueñas and Laura Swisher.Join the MaxFun fam:maximumfun.org/join

Energy Check-in - Don't Touch My Hair by Solange feat Sampha

For this edition of Intelligence Squared, we join Alannah Weston, Chairman of Selfridges Group, for her podcast How to Lead a Sustainable Business, in which she speaks to thought leaders who are reinventing their sectors for a sustainable and just future. In this week's special episode, Alannah and her guest explore the possibility of rethinking race. Emma Dabiri is an academic, broadcaster and author of two highly acclaimed books on the subject: Don't Touch My Hair and What White People Can Do Next: From Allyship to Coalition. She discusses why ideas about race are cultural constructs and how understanding that race was invented to create and justify more racism could help us bring about an end to racial discrimination. How to Lead a Sustainable Business is brought to you by Selfridges Group and Intelligence Squared. If you enjoy this episode, please take a moment to subscribe, rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I think it's important for people to recognize that no matter how fascinated you might be by a Black person’s hair, we are not an exhibit or curiosity.You're listening to Burnt Toast. This is the podcast about diet culture, fatphobia, parenting, and health. I’m Virginia Sole-Smith, and I also write the Burnt Toast newsletter.Today I am speaking with anti-racism activist, writer, and educator Sharon Hurley Hall. Sharon is firmly committed to doing her part to eliminate racism as the founder and curator in chief of Sharon's Anti-Racism Newsletter, one of my favorite Substacks. Sharon writes about existing while Black in majority white spaces and amplifies the voices of other anti-racism activists. Sharon is also the head of anti-racism and a special advisor for the Diverse Leaders Group. I asked Sharon to come on the podcast to talk about a piece she wrote on the newsletter a few weeks ago about the CROWN act, Black hair, and the ways in which white people perpetrate racism against Black people for their hair. We also get into how to talk about hair and skin color differences with your kids, which I found super, super helpful and I think you will, too. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, rate and review us in your podcast player! It’s free and a great way to help more folks find the show.And! It’s time to decide what we should read for the next Burnt Toast Book Club! I’ve culled through all of your suggestions and narrowed it down to these five (mostly because the Substack poll-maker limits me to five choices). I was going to stick with fiction because it’s summer and I’m in beach read mode, but I made an exception for Angela Garbes because, it’s Angela Garbes. (Which is to say, if we don’t pick her for August, we’ll do it for September or October!) You have until the end of this week to vote. I’ll announce the pick on Tuesday. (The discussion thread will go live Wednesday, August 31 at 12pm Eastern!) Episode 54 TranscriptVirginiaHi Sharon! Why don't we start by having you tell my listeners a little more about yourself and your work?SharonOkay, so I am an anti-racism writer and educator, a former journalist, and I have been writing about anti-racism-related stuff for longer than it appears. I actually wrote my first article in 2016, but I wasn't doing it consistently. I launched an anti-racism newsletter in 2020. So it's just been going for just about two years now. In it, I share my perspectives as a global citizen. I was born in England, I grew up in the Caribbean, I lived in England as an adult. I visited the US. I lived in France. I've been in a lot of places, and I've experienced racism everywhere. And so I bring that lens to what I write about. You know, quite often we think what we're experiencing is the only way it's being experienced or is unique to the location that we're in. And my experience is that there's a lot of commonality in how these things operate in different places. VirginiaOh, that's so interesting. I have British and American citizenship, but I've lived my whole life in America. And I definitely tend to think of racism as this very American issue. But as you're saying that, I'm realizing how incredibly reductive that is. Although Americans certainly are a big part of the problem. SharonYes, but—or yes and, I suppose. Let's not forget that all of this started with the British people—well, British and Europeans—who colonized everywhere.VirginiaSure did. Yup. Absolutely. SharonThere are many places besides the USA that share this history of enslavement. Barbados and the Caribbean being among those places. So there are similarities, there are commonalities, I think. It operates in a particularly American way, but it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist in other places. Because it does. It's sometimes less visible. And of course, because so many other places don't have a gun culture, you're less likely to end up dead as a Black person, even if people are being racist towards you. VirginiaYes. We add that extra layer of things. Well, I am having you here today to talk about a piece of American legislation because you wrote a really excellent piece for your newsletter. I want everyone to subscribe to your newsletter and to be supporting your work. Often you're putting things on my radar that I have missed and I just really appreciate the education that you do. This was a piece you wrote recently on the CROWN Act, which I have to admit I wasn't even aware of as something that was happening. So for starters, for folks who aren't who aren't familiar with this, can you tell us a little bit about what the CROWN act is and what inspired it? SharonThe CROWN Act stands for Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural hair. I believe it was (first) sponsored by State Senator Holly Mitchell from California. And then other states have since passed similar laws. There is also a federal act, which was passed by the House earlier this year. The idea is that Black people should be able to wear their natural hair, and not have it be a problem. In all post-enslavement societies, in all post-colonial societies, in many white majority places, the way that our hair grows out of our head is a problem for people. It can be seen as not professional. There are all sorts of ancient ideas about what Black people's hair is and isn't, that play into the way that it is treated. It's not just about being able to wear your hair, the respect piece is important as well. Because you'd be surprised how often—I mean, I worked in England for 15 years and there were people that would come and say, “Ooh, your hair! Let me…” (For those listening, I am running my hands through my hair.) “Your hair,” you know, “It feels so different. Let me…” VirginiaLike it’s okay to touch you. SharonIt's okay to just touch my hair. So there has historically been this thing where Black people's natural hair, and all the various styles that we put our hair in, were not seen as worthy of respect, were not seen as professional, were not seen as acceptable. All of that comes out of that whole white supremacist ideology.VirginiaWhat I really appreciated in your piece is you explain why the ability to have legal redress for microaggressions is obviously really important, given this really problematic history that you've just sketched out for us. But you also wrote, “Why the hell do we need to legislate for Black people to enjoy autonomy over our hair?” So, talk a little more about that piece. SharonWhite supremacy has weaponized Black hair in many ways. It's been a matter of control that extended to using hair as evidence of the reasons why Black people deserve to be enslaved, because our hair was seen as like wool, animal-like, somehow bestial, somehow not right. You could think of the Tignon Laws, which I think were in Louisiana, where Black women's hair was supposed to be covered. Because otherwise the white guys would not be able to control themselves. There was this idea of overt sexuality, as well.VirginiaThat being your problem to control as opposed to… SharonYes, our problem that they needed to control. Black women and Black people being what they are, we've made lemonade out of lemons. That's why you get these fabulous headdresses and head ties and so on. They look absolutely wonderful. But you know, the the original idea was to control it, to cover it up, to hide anything that would make us look more human and more beautiful. Often in the past, women have been encouraged to cover themselves up so that they don't get assaulted. This is another facet of that. As I've said, I don't know any Black person who's worked in a white majority space, especially a woman, who has not had some white person in their office space, make free with their hair. And you know, I would not do the same if the situation were reversed. I want to add something here, which is that a lot of white people say, “Oh, I went to a country in Asia, and people were fascinated by my straight blonde hair.” And I say, that is not the same thing, because the history is different. The agency that you have historically had over your own body is different. Coming out of a culture where we have not had that agency, somebody putting their hands in our hair lands very differently. VirginiaYeah, absolutely. It's always going to be a different experience. But you're right, people do make that comparison. I would imagine also there's some comparisons to when you're pregnant and people feel like they can touch your stomach. And that is also very violating. But that's a finite experience. You're only going to be in that mode for nine months. I'm not saying it's okay that it happens, it shouldn't happen. But this is something Black people are being asked to navigate daily, without other people adjusting. SharonI just actually want to address that particular because: Imagine if you're a Black pregnant woman.VirginiaOh god, yes.SharonBecause I was a Black pregnant woman. So people would be putting their hands in my hair, but they'd also be touching my belly. That felt extremely violating. VirginiaYes, it is. I mean, it just is.SharonAnd in a way that I couldn't even fully articulate at the time as to why it bothered me so much. But I know now why it bothered me so much. VirginiaDo you mind sharing a little bit about how you do navigate those moments? SharonAt the time when it used to happen most often, I was not often in a position to navigate that safely. Because people would then regard me as being the problem, regard me as being the angry Black woman, regard me as making something out of nothing. Now I would be in a position to say something like, “Because of the history of enslavement, this does not feel good to me. This feels like a violation.” And I could say it as plainly as that. And I think if you said it like that people would would pause and think about it. I've not often had the chance to do that, but it's definitely something that I would do the next time it happens. And of course, you know, the other weapon is a glare. A glare, the right kind of glare. Sometimes you can see someone coming towards you and you just give them that look and they think better of it. It's the bomb look, the look that you give your kid when they're about to do something that's really problematic and you don't even want to have to talk about it and it stops them in their tracks. Sometimes you need to pull that look out.VirginiaYou need that look. I mean, and again, not to equate the experiences, but I did notice that getting touched while pregnant happened much less the second time. I think because I had learned that look a little. I think I was much clearer with the nope, you're not allowed in this space. I was wondering if we could also talk a bit about texturism, that’s a concept you hit on in that piece as well. How do white people perpetrate this, and also how does it play out within the Black community?SharonOkay, so I'm going to start with the second question first. This is another offshoot of enslavement, of that white supremacist ideal and ideology. The societies that we grew up in that say that “white is right” and that's what you aspire to. And it is true that in those times and even subsequently, if you had lighter skin, if you were closer to looking European, you had more opportunities open to you. One of the ways this revealed itself was in your hair. So you will hear people—I mean, I certainly did when I was growing up. I would hear older people talk about good hair, right? And good hair meant it had a little wave in it, it was closer to what they would think of as European hair. This happens in Black majority Caribbean countries, in Black communities all around the world, and in so many post-colonial spaces. What is also interesting is that many white people feel more comfortable with those people that they see as having more proximity to them, than the people that are darker skinned, that they see as having less proximity to them. I'm not sure they're always consciously aware of it, but I know that it does happen. For example, you can look at things like casting in films and TV series, and who gets what kind of roles. Where are the darker skinned people? What kind of roles do they get? What do the lighter skinned people with the wavy hair get? Who are the people that are representing Black people in the ads? Who are the models? I mean, it's not 100 percent that way, but if you were to look at it, you would see that there's definitely this idea that having that wavy hair texture, and that lighter skin can buy you some additional visibility and acceptability. So, it plays out in what hair is deemed acceptable and professional within the Black community and beyond the Black community. VirginiaI'm thinking, as you mentioned casting, how even when a very dark-skinned Black person is cast in a role, it's then the subject of, “look at how we're breaking ground, look at what a big deal this is.” It has to be this huge conversation because it's so rare. So the assumptions prove the rule here, because you're still in a place where that's news, when that shouldn't be news. I'm hoping we can also talk a little bit about how to navigate this conversation with our kids, because I do think hair—and of course skin color, as well—is often one of those physical differences that little kids—I'm thinking like three, five, seven year olds—will notice and point out about people when they meet them. And often white parents have this instinct to rush in with, “That's not nice, don't say anything.” And, maybe they're speaking in terms of “don't comment on that person's body, because that's rude.” But it also reinforces to white kids, that there's something wrong with Black hair, that this is something we can't talk about, that this is off limits in some way. SharonI remember when I was living in France and I was driving somewhere with a white friend and her kid who was maybe three or four at the time. He was fascinated by the fact that my skin was a different color. So he asked if I'd stayed out in the sun too long. And his mother was absolutely mortified. And I laughed, because, you know, he was three or four, he wasn't coming at it from a hurtful point of view. And I explained that people had different skin color. That's just how we are. I often think when you're dealing with these things, going with the factual is the way to go. A recognition that the differences exist, but no suggestion that they mean something positive or negative in terms of how we interact with those people, you know? You have to, at the same time, avoid suggesting that there's something negative about having darker skin or Black skin, but also avoid suggesting that there's something particularly positive about having white skin. You have to do both things. Because kids are going to notice, kids are going to see it. I think for young, very young kids, that kind of thing doesn't matter to them. We have to not shy away from the fact that there are aspects of society that are going to see these things as major differences and treat people differently. But we can also teach them that this is not something that they themselves have to do or perpetuate. VirginiaSo in that moment, what would you have wished your friend had said to her kid? It sounds like you handled it beautifully, but it shouldn't be your job to handle it. What do you want white parents to be doing?SharonDefinitely not to come down on the kid like a ton of bricks, suggesting that they've done something wrong in even asking the question. Possibly reframing the question. Parents have to educate themselves so that when they get these questions, they have the answers. Because I don't know that that particular parent would have even known what to say or how to explain it. VirginiaI think often, the reason we panic is because we are having our own stuff called out, we're suddenly realizing, Oh, I don't have the right language for this. And that's on me. I should have done that work. SharonIf you're going to raise anti-racist kids, you have to be an anti-racist parent. And that doesn't mean that you're not going to make mistakes. It means that you recognize that this is the route that we have to travel for all our humanity. And for equality and equity for all.VirginiaAnother way I get asked this question often is how to respond if your three year old says, “Why is that lady so fat?” You know, comments on body size, and I always go with something like, “Bodies come in all different shapes and sizes—”Sharon—And colors!VirginiaAnd colors! Hair comes in all different colors and styles and, you know, hair comes in different textures. You can just normalize that without getting into some intense thing about it. SharonEspecially for young kids. You have different conversations with your kids about things like this at different ages. If your kid is three, you don't necessarily have to give them the whole history of colonialism, you know? If your kid is 12, that might be different. VirginiaYou should be doing that, absolutely. SharonExactly. Because we we teach our kids at a very young age about stranger danger and unwanted touching. And it's a good time to say that that also extends to touching people's skin and hair when they have not asked for it. I think that is something that would fit very nicely with that lesson, right? VirginiaYeah, to just say, “No one can touch your body without permission. You don't touch other people's bodies without permission.”SharonExactly. VirginiaAnd fortunately, young children will give you plenty of opportunities to reinforce that.Sharon Because they're curious. They're always, you know, sticking their hands in things. VirginiaBlack hair is obviously such a huge topic. What haven't I asked you that you think is really important for us to be thinking about? SharonI think it's important for people to recognize that no matter how fascinated you might be by a Black person’s hair, we are not an exhibit or curiosity. Just don't touch the hair. You know, just don't touch the hair. Some people are so traumatized by it, even if you asked to touch the hair, they'd still be upset. We're coming out of a history where Black people for centuries had no agency. Where in some countries, we were put on display. And those very features that you now want to treat as a curiosity were the things that were displayed. So, it's not just about it being wrong in this moment, it's all the generational trauma that is awakened by that. So it's really best avoided. Google is available, if you want to find out more. If you have a real Black friend—and I'm not talking about somebody you work with that you don't even sit with at lunchtime. I'm talking about somebody that's actually in your life—then maybe you can have those more in depth conversations with that person. But if we're talking about your colleagues and casual acquaintances, for best results, just keep your hands out of their hair. I was just going to add that from the point of view of your workplace, what you can do is you can look at what your policies say and make sure that they are equitable in terms of what's seen as professional. Do your bit to change things where you are. VirginiaThat's a great idea. And I just wanted to share your rage for a moment that it is 2022 and we are having to say don't touch people's hair. And we are having to pass laws to protect people from this. I mean, it is astounding to me that body autonomy is not more of a—well, I live in the United States where they're taking bodily autonomy away in so many different ways right now. SharonYou know, if you think about how the country started, it started by taking stuff away from the people that were here. It started by taking autonomy away from the Black people they brought in. It started in a time when women didn't have very many rights at all. Yeah, and all of this was still the case at the point when the country became the country.VirginiaRight. SharonSo maybe it's time to rethink what the country is and should be and could be, instead of going back to what was the norm in 1776.Virginia Which protected only one type of person. SharonI mean, exactly, exactly. It's the 21st century, we should be beyond that. VirginiaDefinitely. Well, I so appreciate you giving us this education, taking the time to talk through this issue more. I think it's one that all of us can be doing better on. And encouraging us to think about how it's playing out in our workplaces, and our kids’ schools, all of that. Butter for Your Burnt ToastVirginiaWe wrap up every podcast with my butter for your burnt toast segment. This is where we give a fun recommendation of something we are loving or learning from right now. So Sharon, what's your butter?SharonWell, the funny thing about it, it's a little bit of a self promotion, in a way, because I've just started a new gig at Diverse Leaders Group, a brand new startup as the head of anti-racism. Our aim is to identify development support leaders at all levels. That's anyone wanting to lead the way to equality in their own lives and for their communities. We're starting with anti-racist leaders. So I'm pumped about developing community support and educational resources to help people really live anti-racism and create a more equal world for everybody. VirginiaThat's fantastic. My recommendation, related to our conversation about Black hair, is a kid's book that my both my daughters have really loved over the years called Don't Touch My Hair by Sharee Miller. It is a great story of a Black girl who has amazing hair and everybody when she walks down the street wants to touch it, and she doesn't like it. She uses her voice to tell people to stop and they have to listen. We talked about how with your three year old, you're not gonna explain all of colonialism, but you can start to talk to your three and four year old about how Black kids have to deal with this and your straight hair doesn't attract the same attention. So that was a conversation I wanted to be having with them. But they also relate so deeply to this experience of a kid getting unwanted attention, and how do you sort of say your body is yours, and so there's certainly a universal theme, as well as it being a great way to have this conversation and help kids understand this issue. So I wanted to recommend that. Sharon, tell everyone the name of your newsletter and anything else you want us to be following?. How can we support you? SharonMy newsletter is Sharon's Anti Racism Newsletter. You can support me by taking a paid subscription because one day I would like to run the newsletter full time. And you could also join the Anti-Racist Leaders Association, which I mentioned earlier and take the lead in fighting racism wherever you are. VirginiaAmazing. Thank you so much for being here. I really loved this conversation. SharonThank you, Virginia. I enjoyed it, too. Thanks so much for inviting me.Thanks so much for listening to Burnt Toast! If you’d like to support the show, please subscribe for free in your podcast player and tell a friend about this episode.The Burnt Toast Podcast is produced and hosted by me, Virginia Sole-Smith. 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Welcome to the Wintering Sessions with Katherine May.Producer Note: You'll notice a slight change in Katherine's audio in the second half of the podcast. This is just due to a necessary 'source switch', where we had to change where her recording was coming from. Your ears will adjust very quickly but apologies for the ever so slight dip. Thank you!This week Katherine talks to Emma Dabiri, author of Don't Touch My Hair and What White People Can Do Next. What begins as a conversation about Emma's new-found commitment to appreciating all the seasons - not just summer - becomes something else entirely. Emma is one of our most agile thinkers and fearless speakers, and soon she is talking about everything from race and class to how we should think about the world right now. A thread of belonging runs through it all - how we seek and find it, how complicated our identities have become, and why it matters. EMMA LINKSOnlineTwitterInstagramWhat White People Can Do Next KATHERINE LINKSShop all books from The Wintering SessionsPatreonNewsletterHomepageTwitterInstagramThe Wintering SessionsKatherine's writing classNote: this contains affiliate links which means Katherine will receive a small commission for any purchases made. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we talk about boundaries and what that looks like for us.

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Writer, academic and broadcaster Emma Dabiri talks about identity, ghost stories and why she could make a whole podcast about Toni Morrison's books. Emma's first book, an essay collection called Don't Touch My Hair, explores the way that colonisation, oppression and, ultimately, liberation are all expressed in Black women's hair – and it gained critical acclaim from just about everyone. Emma's second book - a Sunday Times bestseller - What White People Can Do Next: From Allyship to Coalition, is a longform essay looking at how support for anti-racism can be translated into meaningful, structural action. Emma's book choices are: ** Woman on the edge of time by Marge Piercy** Quicksand by Nella Larsen ** Paradise by Toni Morrison** The Birds & Other Short Stories by Daphne du Maurier** Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale HurstonVick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, is the host of season five of the Women's Prize for Fiction Podcast. Every week, Vick will be joined by another inspirational woman to discuss the work of incredible female authors. The Women's Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and they continue to champion the very best books written by women. Don't want to miss the rest of Season Five? Listen and subscribe now! This podcast is sponsored by Baileys and produced by Bird Lime Media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the vast majority of the Irish Diaspora, St Patrick's Day offers a regularly scheduled opportunity to get in touch with all of those warm, fuzzy notions of Ireland and home. But what if your relationship to home is a little bit more complicated? Emma Dabiri is the best-selling author of Don't Touch My Hair and What White People Can Do Next – two monumentally important discussions about race that have offered vital nuance and context at a time where more and more people have become engaged with identity politics. She also happens to be Irish! In fact, there are plenty of parallels between her life and Annie's. She grew up in Dublin, walking the very same streets at the very same time. Then, like Annie, she moved to London and started a new life, and a family, away from Ireland. But unlike Annie, her nostalgia for Ireland will always be tempered by her memories of growing up black in the overwhelmingly white context of Dublin in the '80s and '90s. It's led her to have a more delicate, and less rose-tinted, understanding of Ireland than many of her compatriots – but it's also imbued her with a strong sense of potentiality for Ireland's future. This is an honest conversation about Ireland's past, but it's also an optimistic look at that future, and the ways in which a country that, until recently, has had little experience of diversity – might be able to start with a blank slate, and avoid some of the pitfalls that have dogged nations with long, tangled histories of systemic racism. But more broadly, it's a conversation about home, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.