Remembering Us

Episode 9 - Truth Telling, Reparations and Reconciliation: The Heartwork of Our Time

In this episode we hear from Dr. David Ragland, professor, political activist and co-founder of the Truth Telling Project. Dr. Ragland describes reparations as a spiritual and material midpoint between truth and reconciliation, and shares the countless ways that we can, as a society, recognize harm and make amends in order to be in right relationship with one another, and ourselves. Dr. Ragland unfolds the deeper spiritual element of racial healing and justice in his work of transforming systems and policies at the local and national scale. Their work at the Truth Telling Project uses this spiritual lens to mobilize congregations and religious communities of many faiths across the country into action and creating repair.

Episode 8 - Roots of Reconciliation

In this episode of "Remembering Us," we delve into the deeply intertwined lives of two high school peers whose connection transcends time and history. Join us as we journey alongside them, uncovering the unexpected ties that bind them together through the legacy of slavery. From the initial revelation of their connection to the profound impact it has on their lives and perspectives, this episode offers a tangible illustration of the commitment to truth, friendship, and the enduring potential for healing in the face of historical trauma. Consider contributing [https://gofund.me/3f82846e] to support compensation for our Guest of Color and the BIPOC-led organizations that have shaped the work and the foundation for this podcast. Check out Jubliee Justice where we share our contributions to: Jubilee Justice. [https://www.jubileejustice.org/] Find out more about Jimmie Lee and De's Documentary: A Binding Truth [https://www.whirlygigproductions.com/]

Episode 7: Moving Money Towards Amends

In this episode, we are joined by Morgan Curtis, a facilitator, money coach, organizer and ritualist, dedicated to working with white people who hold wealth and class privilege towards redistribution, atonement, and repair. She talks with us about facing the realities of her family's wealth - how it was linked to the stolen lands of Indigenous people, the forced labor of enslaved African people, and the vitality of ecosystems. She addresses the silence and shame around inherited wealth, and what the process of aligning our values to move money toward collective liberation movements can look like and feel like. Her story shows us the deep connections to family, ancestors, fellow movement activists and beloved community that are birthed through this way of life.

Episode 6 - Reparative Genealogy & The Racial Wealth Gap

We are honored to launch the second series of Remembering Us with Briayna Cuffie and Lotte Lieb Dula who coined the term Reparative Genealogy, a practice of researching family lineage to understand each of our direct connections to slavery, and how to work toward repair. Through Briayna and Lotte’s stories we can plainly see the ongoing obstructions for some, and indisputable benefits for others, that have created and deepened the racial wealth gap throughout time. In this episode, we follow them both through their journeys of diving deeper into their family histories - the surprises, the throughlines, and intuitive unfoldings along the way. Throughout the episode their tangible connection to each other and to their purpose provide a living example of direct, interpersonal reparations. You’ll hear how together they’ve created an interactive website and portal Reparations4slavery.com [http://Reparations4slavery.com] for those looking to deepen their knowledge on reparative genealogy and reparations.

Episode 5: Anti-Racist Parenting and the Throughline of Economic & Racial Justice

In this episode, we are joined by Anna Blackshaw, anti-racist organizer, and co-founder of SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) Bay Area. She takes us through the challenges and tactics of anti-racist parenting, healthy racial identity formation and the intersections of class and race. She shows us how we can make the anti-racist movement more accessible by understanding the relationship between Economic and Racial justice. Please consider making a contribution to support compensation for our Guests of Color and their organizations, our editing and posting software, and BIPOC-lead racial justice and healing organizations that have shaped the work and foundation of this podcast. https://gofund.me/8e3ae1f4 [https://gofund.me/8e3ae1f4]