E13: What Gets In The Way of White People Doing Anti-Racism Work with Beth Wheeler
Dr. Laura Anderson brings on Beth Wheeler for a long overdue conversation. The two join together in discussing whiteness and the anti-racist work that we, as White people, need to be doing. Dr. Laura and Beth identify the common roadblocks people face in their anti-racist work and what keeps White people from speaking up. This episode will give you the tools you need to move forward on your own so that the burden doesn't fall upon People of Color.
Dr. Laura and Beth offer specific strategies for staying in the work even when it is uncomfortable, and hope today will help you in your journey.
Beth Wheeler (she/her/hers) is a psychotherapist, educator, networker, and advocate who works to promote equity and inclusion with diverse populations in all areas of her work. A Clinical Social Worker trained also in bodywork, Beth’s understanding of trauma and resilience inform both her private practice with adults and her Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging work in organizations. Beth identifies as a white, cis-gender, queer/lesbian, middle-class, able-bodied woman. She is also co-raising her two black domestically adopted sons (15 and 12), with her ex-wife.
What You Will Learn:
What it means to be White and how that shapes the way we think about race and racism
Which feelings keep White people from working to be anti-racist and what we can do about them
How White people can support other White people in doing the work
How we define White supremacy, and why language matters
When to ask for help if you are a White person raising children of color
Resources:
Beth Wheeler
https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-wheeler-aa0b5ba/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/beth-wheeler-silver-spring-md/445743
Janet Helms
https://www.apa.org/members/content/race-mechanisms-inequality
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