In this episode, Jill interviews Evelyn Alsultany, an associate professor in the Department of American Studies and Ethnicity. They discuss the lived experiences of growing up as the child of an Iraqi-Muslim immigrant. Alsultany examines the troupes of “good” vs “bad” Muslims in the media, and how crisis diversity can be a detriment to wider DEI efforts.

In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Shaun Anderson, an internationally recognized scholar, proud HBCU graduate, and award-winning professor at Loyola Marymount University. They explore the history and future of athletes and activism.

In this episode, Jill uses a recent social media post that she saw to highlight the dangers of white women using the term ‘emotional labor’ without acknowledging the broader context of the harm and danger that Black people face (historically and currently) as they undertake the emotional labor of educating white people about racism.

In this episode, Jill interviews Eva Medilek, a Certified High-Performance Coach, International Speaker, #1 Best-Selling Author, and Cultural Inclusivity Trainer. They discuss the proper framework to open space for intimate conversations about race and how listening to understand is more important than being correct.

In this episode, Jill discusses how whiteness intersects with ableism, and how what we think is ‘normal’ is the lens through which we experience the world and interact with others.

In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Raj Sundar, a family physician and community organizer. They discuss what healthcare professionals can do to improve cultural safety and in what ways they might be unknowingly causing harm in their patient care.

In this episode, Jill discusses whiteness. She shares some of her own experiences as she discusses the importance of examining one’s own whiteness and how whiteness impacts the world around us - on an interpersonal and a systemic level.

In this episode, Jill interviews Martha Caldwell, the co-founder and vice president of learning and development at iChange.

In this episode, Jill discusses how to restore integrity and give a sincere and authentic apology. She discusses the need to do the internal work to reflect on the harm that was done, to process emotions that come up during that self reflection, and to feel regulated as we show up for an apology in order for it to be the most impactful.

In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Frieda Millhouse-Jones, a published author, practicing physician, and social justice activist.