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Welcome to the Cookout (Part 3)
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The last episode of Black History Month! Today we continue our conversations about the origins of black history month, the African/Black diaspora, and some final thoughts on the importance of this part of history. Resources: Thomas Alexander-Dumas - France Hakim Adi- UK Olivette Otele- UK Assa Traoré and the Black Lives Matter Movement in France
Welcome to the Cookout (Part 2)
It's Black History Month and we are taking this entire month to talk about all things black. In this three-part series, we will be talking about the origins of black history month, why it's important to learn more, and about the African/Black diaspora around the world. Link to resources mentioned/used in this episode: Carlos Guillermo Wilson- Panama Quince Duncan- Costa Rica Nelson Estupiñán Bass - Ecuador The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism
Welcome to the Cookout (Part 1)
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It's Black History Month and we are taking this entire month to talk about all things black. In this three-part series, we will be talking about the origins of black history month, why it's important to learn more, and about the African/Black diaspora around the world. Link to resources mentioned/used in this episode: Origins of Black History Month NYT :Florida Rejects A.P. African American Studies Class Definition of diaspora and African/Black diaspora
Happy New Year and Everyone is Engaged
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First episode of 2023 and we are talking about engagements! With several people in our lives getting engaged and feeling some pressure from our own peers about our current life status we wanted to put our opinions out in the open. But first, we talk about New Year's and our goals of 2023
It's Been a Minute
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After a several month break, we are back on the mics! Its been a while since we last got together and today we are discussing it all. From work to grad school and everything in between we reflect on the last few months and our overall year.
Mental Health in Communities of Color
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The conversation around mental health has fortunately changed for the better in the last few years. However, in many communities of color, the conversations and the idea surrounding mental health are still very taboo. Today, we talk about how those conversations (or lack of) were in our homes and what we wish for the future in our cultures. Statistics from today's episode come from Mental Health America: https://www.mhanational.org/bipoc-mental-health If you or someone you know struggles with mental health, please check out these resources: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/mental-health-resources/
En esta casa se habla español!
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In this episode, Mari and Léocadia talk about what it was like growing up in a bilingual household and how it has shaped how they use language.
Traveling as Women of Color
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It's travel season y'all and today we are talking about our adventures seeing the world as women of color. We talk about the places we've been to this summer, our experiences domestically and internationally, and the privilege that comes with travel.
Loving A Black Man
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Its been two years since the murder of George Floyd and the summer of protest that followed. Today, we take a look about what has happened two years out, how our lives have changed and what the Black Lives Movement means to us. References: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/how-many-people-killed-by-police-us-1235121/ The Color of Compromise: The Truth about the American Church’s Complicity in Racism: https://www.amazon.com/Color-Compromise-American-Churchs-Complicity/dp/0310597269
The Pursuit of Joyness
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On this week’s episode, we talk about where we find joy, what brings us to it, reflection on the past 6 months of 2022 and what we hope to come. But first, we talk about new updates in Marielena’s stay in Holland and Leocadia’s current dating adventures. References: Marielena’s blog
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