multiLENS is a podcast series created to help the Noblesville community lean into conversations with kids, at a young age, about issues in society, examining issues that impact the community and the schools with a focus on equity and inclusion.
In this recording, released on February 26, 2021, the topic of Black History Month is discussed and its importance in helping us learn about racism and the role we each play in changing systems so the system does not perpetuate status quo. The guests share personal experiences along with what they have learned in advocating for the lives of black Americans and their space within a country that was founded on racism. They begin the conversation with the importance of truly listening to one another and end with suggestions on how we can all be part of the solution to having a more just society.
Guests:
- Jill Walls, Professor, Ball State University
- Mindy Mayes, Reverend, Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Jerry Rairdon, Pastor, Noblesville First United Methodist Church
- Norm Williams, Business Owner
Resources Mentioned:
- White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism, Robin DiAngelo
- White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of our Racial Divide, Carol Anderson
- How to Be an Anti-Racist, Ibram X. Kendi
- Brene with Emmanuel Acho on Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man
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The infographic below was created by the Noblesville First Social Justice & Advocacy Team. We encourage everyone to read it, share it, print it, post it, discuss it and ask questions! The Social Justice & Advocacy Team can be reached by emailing Tom Shriver-McGrevy at tshriver@NoblesvilleFirst.com