Mocha Mamas
By Inez Bayardo
Mocha Mamas May 08, 2020
Black History Month
This episode is packed with everything from tips and resources for parents to Rosa Parks wasn't an old lady to cultural appropriation. Join us for a conversation about Black History Month! Links from the episode:
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Books (Affiliate):
Heart and Soul: The Story of Americans and African Americans
Have You Thanked an Inventor Today?
Video:
Notable Figures in Black History
Documentary:
Riots, Insurrection, White Supremacy, Christianity & Partisanship
What's the Deal With Black Santa?
Allyship
Racism: Did we Get it Wrong?
Daniel Prude and Calling the Police on Black People
Mocha Mamas Catch Up - Chadwick Boseman
Affirming Black and Brown Children
Racial Disparities in U.S. Public Schools
This episode is a must-listen!
A Candid Conversation with a White Public School Teacher About the Lack of Diversity in U.S. Educators
Today's conversation is one like no other we've had. We talk to a white public school teacher (yes, our first white guest!) about the lack of diversity in public schools. Jennifer Purcell talks very openly about her experiences at different schools and the lack of resources and support the schools in a more ethnically diverse area had. She discusses challenges of being a white teacher working with parents that speak another language and some of the cultural differences she's had to learn. We really appreciate Jen's openness to talk about this subject and we love something that she said, "it only takes one or two people to make a change". Join us next week as we continue to talk about the public schools with another guest, focusing on the racial disparities.
Ahmaud Arbery Part Two: Racism in America, 6 Actions of Invalidation & How to be Anti-Racist
Mocha Mamas host Inez and guest, Julian Newman CEO of Culture Creative, continue the conversation about Ahmaud Arbery, racism in America and six actions of invalidation. Inez and Julian also discuss practical ways for white people who want to join the cause of fighting racism which includes learning, listening and resisting the need to lead.
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Suggested Reading:
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Lament for Ahmaud: The Day My Daddy Screamed by Julian Newman
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Bonus Episode: Two Truths, The Suffering & Hope
Today, we have a bonus episode for you! This is a conversation that happened in between recording our two part series on Ahmaud Arbery. Our Mocha Mamas guest, Julian Newman, shares about the third place where two truths exist, the suffering and the hope of working together in unity to create something beautiful. It is a beautiful and powerful message. We hope you enjoy!
Ahmaud Arbery, Sterling K. Brown, Carlton, The Third Place & Candid Conversation on Racism in America
The world was recently taken by storm when a video leaked of 25 year old Ahmaud Arbery being chased down and killed by two men (a third was filming). There was a collective outrage that this could even happen in the United States of America and that this took place over two months ago, with no arrests at the time. Mocha Mamas host, Inez, has a conversation with guest host, Julian Newman, to discuss the differences between how people have responded to this particular story vs. how they respond to the countless times we have seen similar stories before. We discuss the gut-wrenching video by This is Us actor Sterling K. Brown and how there is a third place - a necessary perspective for attaining healing and reaching racial unity. Julian shares his perspective as a Black man and Inez shares hers as a mom of a "future Black man". Join the conversation!
Coronavirus & Racial Disparities: How Covid-19 is Disproportionately Impacting the Black Community in America
Girl, Get Your Own Quotes: A Candid Conversation About Rachel Hollis
Protests, Hypocrisy & Privilege
Coronavirus and Mental Health
In this episode, we are talking about how social distancing, isolation and quarantine can affect our mental health with special guest, Jenny Bayardo-Flores, who works for public mental health at the state level in California. Jenny gives some practical tips on how we can be caring for our own mental health during the coronavirus pandemic, as well as what we can do to help others - including how to ease the minds of our children! Jenny gives two great resources in this episode, check them out below!
Social Distancing, Isolation & Quarantine
Join us for a conversation about coronavirus and how social distancing, isolation & quarantine have changed our way of life as we knew it. The Mocha Mamas hosts discuss some of the positive outcomes as well as the downfalls. Join the conversation by joining our Mocha Mamas Facebook group!
Staying Woke During Coronavirus
In this episode of Mocha Mamas, your hosts discuss the importance of staying woke to racism during coronavirus and the potential outcomes and pitfalls, if we do not. While it may seem insensitive, possibly even insensitive to focus on racism at a time like this, a pandemic is actually the perfect storm for racism xenophobia. Listen and find out more!
Article Referenced: How to Cure the Virus of Racism by Julian Newman.
Gender Inequality Part Two: Women in Leadership
In this episode, Mocha Mamas hosts finish up the conversation about gender inequality with some facts and discussion about the disparities of women in leadership positions - we cover government, healthcare, corporations, church and education.
Come and continue the conversation with us on this topic and others in our Mocha Mamas Facebook group.
Gender Inequality Part One - Equal Pay for Women, Violence Against Women
Raising Black Daughters
Our Co-Host, Kristie, gets real with us on what it’s like to raise black daughters today and how ALL of us can help young Black girls grow up to be confident women who love themselves and embrace their beauty, talent and everything that makes them amazing. You do not want to miss this candid episode about Black women, racism, sexism and other disparities they face. Make sure you join the Mocha Mamas Facebook group to continue this conversation!
Let’s Talk About Racism: Interview with Julian Newman, CEO of Culture Creative
Microaggression
Color Blind Ideology
Representation Matters
The hosts also talk about a viral video that left them both more than a little heated and they share what white parents can do to avoid this type of situation.
Mocha Mamas Introduction: Meet our Host
The is the second introductory episode of Mocha Mamas (make sure you go back and listen to episode 1 if you missed it!). In this episode, Kristie interviews the host and creator of Mocha Mamas, Inez.
Inez talks about her background, growing up as a third generation Mexican American in Northern California. She also talks about her adorable son and why she wanted to start this podcast. Ultimately, her desire is to offer a place that is safe for any person of any background to engage in the conversation of race, culture, justice & social change.
She has a desire to gather moms (and dads!) together that are willing to do the work of raising kids that will stop perpetuating racism.
You can connect with Inez on Instagram or Facebook
Find the books Inez recommends at the end of the episode, and more, through her Amazon storefront.
Mocha Mamas Introduction: Meet our Co-Host
In this introductory episode of Mocha Mamas, we chat with our show co-host Kristie. Kristie is a wife, mom of 3 and motivated entrepreneur. In this episode, we also learn that Kristie is a daughter of a pastor and that her upbringing was in predominantly black circles, especially in her earlier years, which differs from how her children are growing up now.
Kristie shares her heart for bringing people together in the conversation of race and culture. Kristie’s perspective as an African American woman, raising African American children in today’s racial climate is much needed and we know you will get so much from her voice at Mocha Mamas.
You can connect with Kristie on Instagram, check out her YouTube channel or visit her blog!