Our True Colors

This introductory episode introduces listeners to the premise of Our True Colors. In this opening episode, I discuss terms and concepts surrounding issues of race. The links below are here for your reference and to learn more. I encourage you to reach out to me and share your thoughts! What topics would you like to discuss? Do you have some feedback? Would you like to respond to an episode? Check out  www.truecultureconsulting.com [https://www.truecolorsdei.com/] where you can also send me a message. Welcome to the community! Link further exploration: * Race as a Social Construct [https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/race-is-a-social-construct-scientists-argue/] * Human Genome Project [https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/educational-resources/fact-sheets/human-genome-project] * Race, Ethnicity, and Culture with Jelly Beans [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Yb_4dFTEg] * Biden Administration's Proposal for Updated Census Data Collection [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/10/16/us/census-race-ethnicity.html] * Honorary Whiteness - Eduardo Bonilla-Silva [https://www.history.ucsb.edu/wp-content/uploads/BonillaSilva-HonoraryWhite.pdf] * Colonialism [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/colonialism#:~:text=History%20of%20colonialism,-In%20antiquity%2C%20colonialism&text=Modern%20colonialism%20began%20during%20what's,for%20civilizations%20outside%20of%20Europe] * Culture [https://www.livescience.com/21478-what-is-culture-definition-of-culture.html] * Being a Third Culture Kid [https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20161117-third-culture-kids-citizens-of-everywhere-and-nowhere] * Intersectionality [https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/5/20/18542843/intersectionality-conservatism-law-race-gender-discrimination] * Blumenbach and "Caucasian" [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XozX7WW6-uM] * More on Blumenbach and the term "Caucasian" [https://www.sapiens.org/column/race/caucasian-terminology-origin/] * Gender Neutral Terms [https://grammar.yourdictionary.com/style-and-usage/30-everyday-gender-neutral-terms-to-use.html] If this is your first time with OTC, check out EPISODE 1: START HERE [https://www.truecolorscast.com/episodes/episode/475b33ef/start-here-intro-to-our-true-colors] for more background on the show. Our True Colors is sponsored by True Culture Coaching & Consulting. Head to our website [https://truecultureconsulting.com/] to find out how True Culture Coaching and Consulting can support you and your organization. You can find us at truecultureconsulting.com [https://truecultureconsulting.com/] where you can also contact us to schedule a free consultation.

This is it, y'all! The last episode of OTC! Join the cohosts and me as we reflect on this journey and enjoy the sampler platter we've prepared for you as we talk about the themes we explored, lessons learned, and incredible growth over the years! About This Episode: Part 1: The Mixed Tape with Jason * Season 2: I'm Gumbo, Baby!  [https://www.truecolorscast.com/episodes/episode/4bd813cb/im-gumbo-baby-an-exploration-of-creole-culture-and-identity] * Season 2: What's in a Name?  [https://www.truecolorscast.com/episodes/episode/48b9275c/whats-in-a-name-the-story-behind-the-switch-to-our-true-colors] Part 2: The Mixed Tape with Shannon, Carmen, and Yolandie * Season 4: Kickin it with Karlton Hoskins [https://www.truecolorscast.com/episodes/episode/7cc0eaae/kickin-it-with-karlton-hoskins] * Season 1: Coming to Our Census [https://www.truecolorscast.com/episodes/episode/46b7c4ea/coming-to-our-census] * Season 3: Good Vibes Family Reunion [https://www.truecolorscast.com/episodes/episode/49136ab8/good-vibes-family-reunion-finding-family-with-carmen-watson-and-rebecca-godard] * Season 3: Sticks and Stones [https://www.truecolorscast.com/episodes/episode/4ac4211d/sticks-and-stones-discussing-micro-and-macro-aggressions-with-daniel-quan-watson] * Season 1: Growing Up Ambiguously Across the Generations [https://www.truecolorscast.com/episodes/episode/4b9960fd/growing-up-ambiguously-across-the-generations] * Season 3: Unwrapping the Gift of Dialogue [https://www.truecolorscast.com/episodes/episode/4c45a3f0/unwrapping-the-gift-of-dialogue-race-talk-in-families] * Season 3: A Mother's Love [https://www.buzzsprout.com/680750/episodes/5648935] * Season 1: Talking H & M: Race and Royalty [https://www.truecolorscast.com/episodes/episode/4b769d66/race-and-royalty] Other Stuff: * Animated map shows the evolution of American accents [http://www.businessinsider.com/animated-map-where-american-accents-come-from-2018-5] * NPR Code Switch: Talk American [https://www.npr.org/transcripts/636442508] * Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents [https://a.co/d/dbiKu1S] If this is your first time with OTC, check out EPISODE 1: START HERE [https://www.truecolorscast.com/episodes/episode/475b33ef/start-here-intro-to-our-true-colors] for more background on the show. Our True Colors is sponsored by True Culture Coaching & Consulting. Head to our website [https://truecultureconsulting.com/] to find out how True Culture Coaching and Consulting can support you and your organization. You can find us at truecultureconsulting.com [https://truecultureconsulting.com/] where you can also contact us to schedule a free consultation.

This week I am joined  by Joquina M. Reed, my colleague and dear friend. She is the founding steward of J Reed Consulting LLC [https://www.jreedconsultingllc.com/]. She is also the curator behind the Please Say Black [https://pleasesayblack.podbean.com/]podcast as well as the Divesting from Whiteness [https://divestingfromwhiteness.podbean.com/] Podcast. Kina is deeply committed to global reparations [https://www.cbo.gov/publication/57224] for chattel enslavement and creating shared humanity.   In this episode we explore new perspectives on belonging and how learning more about our identities can provide a welcome anchor to our personal narratives.  If this is your first time with OTC, check out EPISODE 1: START HERE [https://www.truecolorscast.com/episodes/episode/475b33ef/start-here-intro-to-our-true-colors] for more background on the show. Our True Colors is sponsored by True Culture Coaching & Consulting. Head to our website [https://truecultureconsulting.com/] to find out how True Culture Coaching and Consulting can support you and your organization. You can find us at truecultureconsulting.com [https://truecultureconsulting.com/] where you can also contact us to schedule a free consultation.

Yay! Yolandie is back after taking a few months to be with her little one (if you listen carefully, you'll hear a little bit from her, too! 👶). In this episode, Yolandie (and sometimes Olivia) tells us about a play she is working on and the complexities of identity and stereotypes. This all made me very curious and, despite my congestion (sorry, y'all - guess I was keepin' it real), I had lots of questions for her about her experiences and the premise of the play. References * By the Way, Meet Vera Stark [https://www.signaturetheatre.org/shows-and-events/Productions/2018-2019/By-the-Way,-Meet-Vera-Stark.aspx] * Meet Yolandie! Season 4 Cohost [https://ourtruecolors.buzzsprout.com/680750/10607714] * Will Smith in Emancipation [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12530246/] * Will Smith Has A Candid Answer After Getting Asked Why He Wanted To Make A Movie About Slavery [https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/will-smith-has-a-candid-answer-after-getting-asked-why-he-wanted-to-make-a-movie-about-slavery] * Will Smith Explains Why He Avoided Making Movies About Slavery: 'I Wanted to Be a Superhero' [https://people.com/movies/will-smith-explains-why-he-avoided-making-movies-about-slavery-i-wanted-to-be-a-superhero/] * SPECIAL EPISODE: The Little Mermaid of Color [https://ourtruecolors.buzzsprout.com/680750/11340993] * The racist backlash to The Little Mermaid and Lord of The Rings is exhausting and extremely predictable [https://www.vox.com/culture/23357114/the-little-mermaid-racist-backlash-lotr-rings-of-power-diversity-controversy] If this is your first time with OTC, check out EPISODE 1: START HERE [https://www.truecolorscast.com/episodes/episode/475b33ef/start-here-intro-to-our-true-colors] for more background on the show. Our True Colors is sponsored by True Culture Coaching & Consulting. Head to our website [https://truecultureconsulting.com/] to find out how True Culture Coaching and Consulting can support you and your organization. You can find us at truecultureconsulting.com [https://truecultureconsulting.com/] where you can also contact us to schedule a free consultation.

Prepare to be inspired! On this episode of OTC, I am talking with Dija Henry [https://www.dijahenry.com/]. Together we discuss her work in film and how the work supports the empowerment of authenticity all the way from the people contributing to the film to those viewing it. We go on to discuss the nuances of having a multicultural family and the connections that younger generations are making cross-culturally – a notion that is good for all of us to practice, including one's sense of belonging, particularly when you are racially ambiguous. We also talked about art being central to our lives, and there's a little bit of 80's and 90's nostalgia sprinkled in, too! Dija is a multi-award winning actress, filmmaker and CEO and founder of Blue House Entertainment [https://www.thebluehouse.co/], which is a social impact entertainment company dedicated to telling diverse stories that facilitate heart changing conversation to elevate our culture to a more equitable, inclusive and empathetic society. She also works to coach individuals who are working on their first film. In her free time, Dija likes to read, travel, watch movies with her family and have meaningful conversations with others. She's very grateful she has been able to take her family to two of their three countries of origin. India is next on the list! References and Resources * Belonging: A Culture of Place [https://www.amazon.com/Belonging-Culture-Place-bell-hooks/dp/041596816X] * Find Dija Henry on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dijahenry/?hl=en] * Check out The Blue House on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thebluehouse.co/?hl=en], too! If this is your first time with OTC, check out EPISODE 1: START HERE [https://www.truecolorscast.com/episodes/episode/475b33ef/start-here-intro-to-our-true-colors] for more background on the show. Our True Colors is sponsored by True Culture Coaching & Consulting. Head to our website [https://truecultureconsulting.com/] to find out how True Culture Coaching and Consulting can support you and your organization. You can find us at truecultureconsulting.com [https://truecultureconsulting.com/] where you can also contact us to schedule a free consultation.