We need to embrace a culture of healing to help address the crisis of masculinity in our society. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss The Will to Change: Men, Masculinity, and Love by bell hooks and their own lived experiences to both address the ways that patriarchal culture harms all[…]
Episode 11: Parallels Between History and Today
There are many parallels between this country’s history and the work for social justice and collective liberation today. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss the HBO documentary “The Soul of America”. Based on Jon Meacham’s 2018 bestseller of the same name, the documentary examines America’s current political and social circumstances[…]
Episode 10: Canceling Punishment
Let’s talk about cancel culture. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss adrienne maree brown’s book We Will Not Cancel Us, which examines what cancel culture means and how it does and does not align with transformative justice, as well as provides a shared vision for a future beyond our current[…]
Episode 9: Is Redemption Possible?
Is redemption possible for this country? Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss the HBO special “Seeing America”, which features a conversation between Megan Rapinoe, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and Hasan Minhaj about the challenges we face as a nation, the Black Lives Matter movement, the pandemic, the 2020 election and[…]
Episode 8: What is Owed?
Reparations are a key step in this country’s path towards equality, justice, and collective liberation. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss a piece in The New York Times Magazine by Nikole Hannah-Jones called “What is Owed” which makes the strong case for the need for reparations in this country. Check[…]
Exciting News!
We have two exciting announcements to share with you! MERCH STORE We’ve launched a merch store! We have a few items in our brand new merch store, including t-shirts, hoodies, joggers, and coffee mugs. And stay tuned as we add more gear to our store soon. Please check out our[…]
Episode 7: Niceness Ain’t Liberation
Niceness isn’t enough, and it sure ain’t liberation. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss three articles (links to the articles are in our previous post) on the concept of whiteness and niceness, the harm that can be done by “nice white people” if their words and actions aren’t in alignment[…]
Episode 7 Media
Want to join the conversation with us about whiteness and niceness? Check out the three articles we discuss in episode 7 below. White Like Me, Nice Like Me White people assume niceness is the answer to racial inequality. It’s not. White Niceness as the Enemy of Black Liberation
Episode 6: What is “Corona” Capitalism”?
The COVID-19 pandemic, racism, police violence, economic hardships, white supremacy, and social injustice were some of the unfortunate cornerstones of 2020. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss Marc Lamont Hill’s book We Still Here and use it as a resource for how we might work towards an abolitionist future.
Episode 5: Double-Edged Sword
There is no debate that Black lives matter and that this country needs to do better by Black boys and men. Listen as Aaron and Damien talk about the documentary Black Boys, which illuminates the humanity and lived experiences of Black men and boys in America. Find episode 5 here[…]