Disclaimer: In this episode, we discuss times we have caused harm. We encourage you to seek real BIPOC educators and pay them for their expertise. We know we are not experts.
If you listen please know that as white women of privilege, having been on this journey for only a few years, we recognize our privilege and fragility. We discuss times we caused harm to BIPOC in actions and words. We are learning about racism and hope to share our journey as we educate ourselves about its centuries-long impacts.
Tia Fagan and Cara would like to expressly acknowledge that we are wholly unqualified to know the extent of the effects of racism. We are hoping to inspire our listeners, who would like to expand their knowledge and awareness to join us in anti-racist/anti -racism learning.
We discuss our experiences with defining racism, awareness of it, or lack thereof. We explore the reasons our words and actions can cause harm to people, what we thought we knew wasn't, and what we personally thought we knew, we didn't.
Tia is one of the esteemed team members on the Cara Pollard Coaching team & contributes to this discussion. Tia describes a recent intense stirring within her to share her expressions. She says, "This is active, messy work and I know I continue to do harm because I continue to do it imperfectly. There's still so much to learn.”
We discuss some of the following points:
Work we’ve done and resources we find helpful
What we learned
What surprised us
More work we intend to continue doing
How we think families can do work together to learn about racism
What we think companies should do for real Diversity and Inclusion practices
The policy changes needed in educational, financial, housing, and criminal justice systems
Why we think the police need deeper training and why reallocating funds is important
For more information about Tia Fagan please visit TiaFagan.com .Tia specializes in supporting families navigate times of transition by guiding them through a 5-step parenting process, helping them SHIFT from surviving to thriving. Tia is a Certified Coach through Dr. Shefali's Conscious Coaching Institute as a Certified Coach Practitioner in the Conscious Parenting Coaching MethodTM and through the Jai Institute for Parenting. Tia practices living a life of consciousness, presence, and authenticity every day.
