Reactions in the Wake of the Murder of George Floyd
Listen to the vice provost and a student talk about what it was like in Seattle in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
Resistance
Why Did We March as a Family for BLM
In this clip, listen as a mother and son discuss memories and motivations they have of participating in the 2020 BLM marches.
There Was a Risk but We Marched
Listen as a mother discusses her decision behind participating in the 2020 BLM protests with her children.
Putting Kindness Back In
Listen as a son shares with his mother his philosophy behind being involved in BLM – it is a way for him to be involved in putting kindness in where others might put hatred.
Microaggressions in Class
In this clip you will here two graduate students discuss the ways microaggressions have shown up for them in classes while in school.
Connecting Past, Present, and Future
In this clip, the community members are discussing the ways of celebrating our communities, ourselves and being brave.
Let the Ancestors Guide You
In this clip, we will listen to community members discuss their experiences with home, connecting to roots and the values of our ancestors.
Defining Resistance and Finding Community
In this clip, Felix redefines resistance as one’s preparedness to take action, and shares a practice for manifesting intention.
On Compassion and Forgiveness
In this clip, Kowan and Felix discuss how to practice compassion in today’s cancel culture without adding stress.
Managing the Toll of Resistance on Our Bodies
Dr. Joseph asks her interviewee how they resist and continue to fight without creating additional bodily stress on themselves.
Changing the Systems
In this clip, Dr. Joseph asks Dr. Duran to describe how they direct their anger and energy to create change toward systems.
Speaking Up Is a Gift for People
Dr. Joseph asks her interviewee about how they process and where in their body they process white supremacy.
A Way to Reunite and Combat All of This
Two Black students discuss their desire for a united approach to combating racism.
I Went and Got Someone Who Could Interrupt the Problem
Black student describes experiences in which she strategically interrupted racism by getting someone who would be more effective at interrupting.
I Try to Interrupt Racism, but It Can Be Hard
Two Black students share what interrupting racism looks like for them and when they interrupt racism.
When Should You Interrupt Privilege
Two Black students unpack a two part question: who is responsible for interrupting privilege and when do you feel comfortable interrupting privilege?
Dismantling the Prison System
Two Black women discuss the prison system’s disproportionate incarceration of Black and people of color and how the prison pipeline targets poor communities of color.
How to Get Out of Bed to Fight Another Day
Two Black men share their coping strategies to sustain their energy in order to continue having conversations and learn and make it through the day.
Old Guard vs. New Guard
Black woman describes the challenges she has faced in her position and how she has faced pushback when trying to bring in new ideas
Your English Degree Is Going to Be Insufficient
Black immigrant woman describes her frustrations and fears living in the U.S. as a black woman.
I Have to Remain Hopeful… Well I’m Not
Black husband vs White wife’s pessimism vs optimism for change in the future.