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A clear, concise run-through of the dos and don'ts of common terms related to race. We're focusing on terms (like minority, BIPOC, microaggression, and more) that are misused, controversial, and/ or misunderstood.Your listen next list:Microaggressions in 15 Minutes on Apple and SpotifySystemic Racism 101 on Apple and Spotify(The Original, Extended Episode) Important Terms You Should Know 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.

In this episode, I share about my experience in predominantly-white environments and navigate the murky waters of tokenism, this time, from a very different angle. Your listen next list:How Antiracists Unintentionally Amplify the Impacts of Racism on Apple & SpotifyCRT's Most Loved & Hated Teaching on Apple & SpotifyHow to Cure Racism's Psychological Effects, 30 Min Deep Dive on Apple and SpotifySources Mentioned:Why Are All of The Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Dr. Beverly-Daniel-TatumHow Far to the Promised Land by Esau McCaulleyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

A clear, concise lesson on what tokenism really is. What actually counts as tokenism? How can you spot tokenism in all of its different forms? Why do I take issue with how many people define and identify tokenism? In this deep dive, I cover all of the bases.Your listen next list:A Thorough Debunking of The Racial Bias Test on Apple and SpotifySources: White Rage by Carol Anderson; Oxford dictionaries online; ARD Glossary, Tokenism; Malcolm X criticizes early desegregation victories as "tokenism"; Why We Can't Wait by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

I'll teach you a simple practice that will help you navigate conflict in cross-racial friendships. If you're wanting to build healthy, resilient relationships that can hold up to conflict, I've got you covered.Your listen next list:What People of Color Need From Their White Friends Apple & SpotifyWhat People of Color Need from Their White Friends (PART 2- Q&A) on Apple & SpotifyHow to Check Assumptions, A Skill Necessary for Conflict Resolution Apple and SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

A clear, concise lesson on what intersectionality actually is. Fast facts. What does it actually mean? How do so many people get it wrong? And why is it so controversial? I've got you covered.Your listen next list:Intersectionality in 30 Min: The Deep Dive on Apple & SpotifyThe All-Important Debate: Individual Vs. Group Identity on Apple & SpotifySource: Intersectionality, explained by Jane CoastonTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

By now, you're familiar with racism's seemingly-inescapable psychological effects (hypervigilance, fear of being discriminated against, fear of being stereotyped), but I've been holding out on you. In this long-awaited deep-dive, I *finally* reveal the solution— and it's one you never could've guessed. A Slew of Mentioned/ Related Episodes:Intro to Stereotype Threat on Apple & SpotifyHow Antiracists Unintentionally Amplify the Impacts of Racism on Apple & SpotifyThe People Who Need to "See Color" Less on Apple & SpotifyCRT's Most Loved & Hated Teaching on Apple & SpotifyMy Thoughts on Affinity Groups, often called "Safe Spaces" on Apple & SpotifySource: Whistling Vivaldi by Dr. Claude SteeleTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

The Changemaker is now Know Better Do Better. (Don't worry, nothing's changed but the name!) With new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday, it'll leave you better informed, better inspired, and better equipped to make a difference.

There's one final crucial detail that you need to know about the Implicit Association Test.And yes, you'll be getting two episodes each week now-- hooray!Your listen next list:91. A Thorough Debunking of the Racial Bias Test on Apple or Spotify 92. Everyone's Wrong About Racial Bias on Apple or SpotifySource: The Quick Fix by Jesse Singal; Vox, "For years, this popular test measured anyone’s racial bias. But it might not work after all."To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

The most popular understanding of racial bias is so backwards. We have been led to believe racial bias is lurking in the depths of our minds and somehow wholly absent from our lives. Yeah, that's not exactly how it works. Your racial bias is subtle, but not invisible. It has real effects. That means it's findable, and it's even kind of treatable. Learn how to actually assess your own levels of racial bias. (No silly computer test necessary.)Your listen next list:A Thorough Debunking of The Racial Bias Test on Apple and SpotifySystemic Racism 101 on Apple and SpotifyTo support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.

The Implicit Association Test sold us all on a neat story that wasn't totally right. As it turns out, the test that introduced the concept of implicit bias to the world is kind of a sham.The IAT doesn't actually measure prejudice; it's been debunked and rejected by experts; and the test's creators have even backtracked on all of their original claims... but for some reason, it seems like nobody knows that. We need to face the facts and correct course.Your listen next list:Do You Know the Shocking Hidden Impact of Stereotypes? on Apple & SpotifyAll the Stuff No One Ever Taught You About Intersectionality on Apple & SpotifySources: The Cut, Psychology's Racism-Measuring Tool Isn't Up to the Job; The Quick Fix by Jesse Singal; APA, Attributions of Implicit Prejudice/ "Would Jesse Jackson 'Fail' the Implicit Association Test?"To support Marie and get exclusive resources, head to patreon.com/mariebeech. To learn more about Marie's DEI services, head to mariebeecham.com.