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Tackling Modern Slavery | BBC ‘NEW THINKING’ EPISODE
Naomi Paxton looks at the impact of the 2015 Modern Slavery Act, talking to researchers Katarina Schwarz and Alicia Kidd who are trying to measure and improve its effectiveness.
This project is part of the work done through the Modern Slavery Policy and Evidence Centre, it is featured and available for download on the BBC’s New Thinking episodes on their Arts & Ideas podcast feed.
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Getting White People to Talk About Racism | The New Yorker Radio Hour
George Floyd’s killing has prompted a national outcry and a wide reassessment of the ways in which racist systems are intrinsic to America. Suzanne Plihcik, an anti-racism trainer, examines white supremacy in America, and how hard it is for those who benefit from structural racism to acknowledge its existence.
Suzanne Plihcik argues that racism occurs even in the absence of people who seem like racists: “We are set up for it to happen,” and changing those systems will require sustained white action, she tells Dorothy Wickenden.
Queen and J. (Janicia) qualify themselves as womanist race nerds. Their weekly podcast deconstructs "white supremacist patriarchal capitalism", to make it understandable for everyday people. They break the barriers of race conversations being accessible to and discussed by only scholars. This very raw podcast highlights the intellect of those two women who talk about politics, popular culture, race, sexuality, and much more. Unapologetically Black, these women also make it their mission to ensure that Black and Indigenous women and non-binary folks are recognized, respected, and paid for their labour - themselves included.
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briser le code | DOCUMENTAIRE
Briser le code est un documentaire de 52 minutes diffusé par Télé-Québec pour ouvrir le dialogue à propos du racisme. Porté par Fabrice Vil et réalisé par Nicolas Houde-Sauvé.
Écoutez ou réécoutez la rencontre avec l'équipe de Briser le code. Des témoignages très forts et instructifs pour mieux comprendre le quotidien des personnes autochtones et racisées. Vous y découvrirez aussi des moyens de lutte et comment vous impliquer.