Affinity groups and safe spaces are increasingly popular. What are they and why are they so important? What are the most common misconceptions? And if they're good, how can they still go wrong?Your listen next list:What Microaggressions Are & Why They’re Controversial on Apple & SpotifyWhy Trigger Warnings Are Controversial (And Even Counterproductive) on Apple & SpotifyImportant Terms You Should Know (That Are Often Misused) on Apple & SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

Let's set the record straight about diversity. We make things actionable, talking through the dos and don'ts of creating a more racially diverse life.Your listen next list:Why Colorism Is Just As Serious As Racism on Apple & SpotifyWhat People of Color Need From Their White Friends Apple & SpotifyMentioned:Critical Race Theory 101: The 5 Basic Ideas You Need to Know on Apple & SpotifyHow to Become Less Prejudiced: The Most Effective, Proven Approach on Apple & SpotifyOn Critical Race Theory: Why It Matters and Why You Should Care by Victor RayTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

We tend to make boundaries that don't actually serve us or they don't help us serve our cause. I'll explain how to take care of yourself while also being committed to advocacy and something bigger than yourself.Your listen next list:This Is Why You Don’t Speak Up (And How to Actually Start) on Apple & Spotify5 Common Ways White Allies Do More Harm Than Good on Apple & SpotifyInformation on effective boundaries inspired by Dr. Becky Kennedy's work.To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

If you struggle to speak up about social issues, I get it. I'll teach you the mindset shift that changed everything for me. Less fear, less anxiety, less self-silencing. More consistency, more peace, and more control in the conversations that matter most.Mentioned:Tone Policing: Problematic Prejudice or Reasonable Request for Respect? on Apple & SpotifyAntifragility is covered in The Coddling of the American MindYour listen next list:Should White People Do Diversity Work? on Apple & SpotifyHow You Should Respond to "I Don't See Color" on Apple & SpotifyWhat Microaggressions Are & Why They’re Controversial on Apple & SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

What are the most necessary characteristics that make for a good ally? How can you learn them? And how can we make sure good intentions don't go wrong? Let's learn from the fascinating research that sheds light on what activists actually want from allies.Your listen next list:My Journey to a Better Life and a Bigger Impact on Apple & SpotifyShould White People Do Diversity Work? on Apple & SpotifyHow to Become Less Prejudiced: The Most Effective, Proven Approach on Apple & SpotifySource: Yale, What Activists Want From AlliesTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

How does does teaching CRT & DEI topics in school affect students' overall academic performance? Let's look at a few studies with some surprising insights.Your listen first list:The Critical Race Theory in Schools Debate - Part 1 on Apple & SpotifyCritical Race Theory 101: The 5 Basic Ideas You Need to Know on Apple & SpotifyCritical Race Theory 102: Three Important Criticisms You Need to Know on Apple & SpotifyMentioned:Stereotype Threat, Claude SteeleABC News, Critical race theory in the classroom: Understanding the debateEconomist, “Critical race theory” is being weaponized. What’s the fuss about?To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

How do bans hinder teachers ability to teach? How do we expect teachers to teach CRT and DEI topics well without proper support and instruction? And also, is CRT being taught in our schools currently?Your listen first list:The CRT in Schools Debate - Part 1 on Apple & SpotifyCritical Race Theory 101: The 5 Basic Ideas You Need to Know on Apple & SpotifyCritical Race Theory 102: Three Important Criticisms You Need to Know on Apple & SpotifyYour listen next list:What Microaggressions Are & Why They’re Controversial on Apple & SpotifyImportant Terms You Should Know (That Are Often Misused) on Apple & SpotifyMentioned:Economist, “Critical race theory” is being weaponized. What’s the fuss about?EdWeek, What Is Critical Race Theory, and Why Is It Under Attack?To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

Critical race theory (CRT) in schools has been hotly debated issue, so this series will teach you the best arguments... on both sides of the debate. In this episode, we explore how CRT could be impactful in shaping students' racial identity, considering how this can go right and how it can go wrong.Your listen next list:Critical Race Theory 101: The 5 Basic Ideas You Need to Know on Apple & SpotifyCritical Race Theory 102: Three Important Criticisms You Need to Know on Apple & SpotifyWhy Trigger Warnings Are Controversial (And Even Counterproductive) on Apple & SpotifyBe sure to follow The Changemaker wherever you listen to your podcasts so that you don't miss the upcoming episodes in the series. And remember to leave a rating! I'll be donating to Equal Justice Initiative for every new rating and review left in the month of March. Mentioned:Economist, “Critical race theory” is being weaponized. What’s the fuss about?EdWeek, What Is Critical Race Theory, and Why Is It Under Attack?Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria? by Dr. Beverly Daniel-TatumTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

Is today's system of mass incarceration really a descendant of slavery? Is the death penalty really "a direct descendant of lynch law?" In this episode, I go over all of the things they never taught you in school about racism and our criminal justice system. Not just racism of the past, but shocking statistics that show that racism plays a role in our current justice system. In more ways than you think.Your listen next listHow to Become Less Prejudiced: The Most Effective, Proven Approach on Apple & SpotifyAll The Stuff No One Ever Taught You About Dr. King on Apple & SpotifyMentioned13th Documentary, Ava DuVernayThe New Jim Crow by Michelle AlexanderEqual Justice InitiativeJust MercyACLU, Fair Sentencing ActWe are fundraising for Equal Justice Inititiative. If you leave a rating or review for The Changemaker podcast, I'll donate to the important work EJI is doing on your behalf. Not applicable if you have already left a rating or review.To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

We live in a solgan-drenched society. But have we stopped to consider what slogans really achieve? In this episode, we consider the possibility that our slogans, bumper stickers, and t shirts might actually be a hindrance to really galvanizing our communities and creating social change.Your listen next list:5 Common Ways White Allies Do More Harm Than Good on Apple & SpotifyTone Policing: Problematic Prejudice or Reasonable Request for Respect? on Apple & SpotifyHow to Change Someone’s Mind – The Proven, Best Method on Apple & SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.