8.8: My Journey: Resisting White Supremacy Culture and Finding Joy

First Name Basis Podcast

Jasmine Bradshaw

How To, Parenting, Education, Kids & Family

5 • 629 Ratings

🗓️ 18 July 2023

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Y’all, I’m gettin’ REAL in this episode.

We always talk about how anti-racism is a journey not a destination, and it’s so important to take time to reflect on that journey.

So in today’s episode, I’m sharing part of my journey with you!

You may have heard of the Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture developed by Tema Okun. She is a white woman who has been doing DEI work for more than 30 years, and she developed this list of 15 characteristics of white supremacy culture in the early 1990s, but the list has sort of been revived since 2020.

In this episode, I share the 15 characteristics and more about where they came from but I really zero in on two of them — perfectionism and a sense of urgency — to talk about how I’ve seen them playing out in my own life and use them as a reflection tool.

None of us is immune to white supremacy culture, and I’m no exception. I hope hearing me talk about my own journey gives you the chance to reflect on where you are in your anti-racism journey, including how far you’ve come and where you still want to go.

Invite Jasmine to work with your school!

Are you a parent or teacher who wants to help your school turn good intentions into positive action by making anti-racist education a priority? First Name Basis is here to help!

Jasmine Bradshaw, the host and founder of the First Name Basis Podcast, is an anti-racist educator and former second-grade teacher who has a passion for helping schools make real change. Whether you’re looking for a keynote speaker at your next PTA event, want to implement our Ally Elementary curriculum at your school, or need someone to consult with your school and provide teacher trainings, Jasmine is your go-to resource.

Email [email protected] or visit firstnamebasis.org/workwithme for more information!

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Articles, Studies, & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode

White Supremacy Culture by Tema Okun

One Right Way Along with Perfectionism, Paternalism, and Objectivity by Tema Okun

Sense of Urgency by Tema Okun

“Tema Okun on Her Mythical Paper on White Supremacy,” Deconstructed Podcast

Bevelyn Afor Ukah

Song Credit: “Clapping Music” by BrightestAvenue and “Sunshine” by lemonmusicstudio

Transcript

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0:00.0	You're listening to the First Name Basis podcast, Season 8, Episode 8, My Journey, Resisting
0:06.9	White Supremacy Culture and Finding Joy.
0:13.8	Welcome to the First Name Basis podcast, an anti-racist podcast for schools and families.
0:19.4	I'm your host, Jasmine Bradshaw, and it's my job to teach
0:22.3	grownups like you, how to talk to kids about race and racism. So let's go. We've got work to do.
0:32.0	Hello, First NameBasis, fam. I am so glad you are here.
0:38.7	And if you're listening to this on the day that it comes out, it's almost my birthday.
0:44.0	It's almost my birthday.
0:44.9	I'm turning 30, which I can't believe.
0:48.3	It feels very weird.
0:50.2	But for this episode, I decided since I'm turning 30, I'm going to share 30 things that I've learned
0:56.3	about anti-racism. Just kidding. That would take way too long. We would literally be here forever. I'm
1:03.6	totally kidding. I'm not sharing 30 things about anti-racism. I just thought that would be
1:08.2	hilarious because we would be here forever. No, I am going to share a
1:12.9	little bit about my journey with anti-racism and talking about white supremacy culture and where I've
1:17.4	seen it show up in my life and a really, really small change that I've made that has made a huge
1:22.9	difference in my life and in my mental health. And so stick around for that.
1:28.1	Don't worry.
1:28.7	I'm not sharing 30 things I've learned.
1:31.1	I have shared 30 things I've learned over the past, you know,
1:33.8	four years between this podcast, but not today.
1:37.3	The other thing I wanted to say is since it's my birthday,
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