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Post-Inauguration Family Meeting: How We Will Get Through with Brittney Cooper & Rebecca Traister

Jan 23, 2025

Brittney Cooper, a Professor of Gender and Africana Studies and author of *Eloquent Rage*, along with Rebecca Traister, a writer for New York Magazine and acclaimed author, dive into how to navigate the post-inauguration landscape. They discuss the historical context of our current challenges and why accepting defeat can be liberating. The importance of community, emotional resilience, and having 'adult temper tantrums' becomes clear as they advocate for empowerment through connection and understanding amidst political turbulence.

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Brittney Cooper and Rebecca Traister emphasize the importance of understanding historical context to navigate current societal challenges effectively.

They advocate for emotional honesty, encouraging individuals to acknowledge their feelings of grief and anxiety during tumultuous times.

The podcast highlights the necessity of building community support networks, which foster resilience and provide a sense of belonging amidst adversity.

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379. Post-Inauguration Family Meeting: How We Will Get Through with Brittney Cooper & Rebecca Traister

Activists, writers, and organizers – Brittney Cooper and Rebecca Traister – join us to talk about the inauguration and what’s next. They share their thoughts, feelings, and advice on how to survive the next four years.

-The historical playbook for what’s happening now and how we can utilize the wisdom of the past

-Why you may need to have an adult temper tantrum right now (and how to safely do that)

-The surprising reason it’s important to not resist the victory and accept defeat

On Brittney and Rebecca:

Brittney Cooper is Professor of Gender Studies and Africana Studies at Rutgers University and author of the New York Times bestseller Eloquent Rage.

Rebecca Traister is writer at large for New York Magazine and the author of New York Times bestsellers All the Single Ladies and Good and Mad, as well as the award winning Big Girls Don't Cry, about gender race and class in the 2008 elections.

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We Can Do Hard Things

Post-Inauguration Family Meeting: How We Will Get Through with Brittney Cooper & Rebecca Traister

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Finding the Right Therapist

The Importance of Community Support

Processing Emotions in Turbulent Times

Historical Context and Activism

Embracing Local Engagement

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts