Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz; Do the Anti-Racist Work
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In this Conversation on Race, Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz join me to talk about race, racism, and their new book they co-authored, \\u201cDo The Work, An Anti-Racist Workbook. Kate Schatz, author, activist, and public speaker.\\xa0
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Kamau Bell is a well-known author, comedian, and political commentator on CNN.
Kate Schatz, is a feminist author, activist, and public speaker.\\xa0
(Because of their schedules, I had to interview each one separately)
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Key topics with Kamau Bell
What made Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz write \\u201cDo The Work, An Anti-Racist Workbook,\\u201d together.
What happens after people buy anti-racism books, they often do nothing.
How white racists went after the success of Black people after slavery and tried to destroy them.
Why Black people are justified in being afraid of being stopped by police at a traffic stop.
Why when people say they don\\u2019t have a racist bone, it means they are racist.
A big list of small actions you can take.\\xa0
How you can help create a non-racist society.
Educate kids to prepare for the world.
Why you should buy \\u201cDo The Work, An Anti-Racist workbook.
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Key topics with Kate Schatz\\xa0
Her first experience with race, and speaking up against racism to a group of white parents at a high school meeting.\\xa0
How her friends supported her anti-racism.\\xa0
how she keeps talking about white supremacy when she is told to stop.
Explaining white supremacy so other white people can understand it.
Ways in which the USA was founded on white supremacist beliefs.
What people can do to eliminate white supremacist beliefs?
Anti-racist actions everyone can take.
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Guests Bio
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W. Kamau Bell\\xa0is a stand-up comedian and the director and executive producer of the four-part Showtime documentary,\\xa0We Need To Talk About Cosby, which premiered at Sundance. He also hosts and executive-produces the Emmy Award winning CNN docu-series\\xa0United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell. His new book,\\xa0Do The Work: An Antiracist Activity Book, co-written with Kate Schatz, is forthcoming from Workman in July.\\xa0
http://www.wkamaubell.com/about
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Link to book
https://www.workman.com/products/do-the-work/paperback
https://www.amazon.com/Do-Work-Antiracist-Activity-Book/dp/1523514280
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KATE SCHATZ\\xa0is an author, activist, public speaker, educator, consultant, and queer feminist mama who\'s been talking, writing, and teaching about race, gender, social justice, and equity for many years. She\'s the New York Times bestselling author of the "Rad Women" book series (including\\xa0Rad American Women A-Z,\\xa0Rad Women Worldwide, and\\xa0Rad American History A-Z), which have sold over 300,000 copies and been translated into four languages. Her book of fiction,\\xa0Rid of Me: A Story, was published in 2007 as part of the cult-favorite 33 \\u2153 series. She is the co-author of\\xa0Do the Work: An Anti-Racist Activity Book, with W. Kamau Bell, the comedian and Emmy-winning host of CNN\\u2019s\\xa0United Shades of America.
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Host Bio
Simma Lieberman, The Inclusionist\\xa0helps leaders create inclusive cultures. She is a consultant, speaker and facilitator and the host of the podcast, \\u201cEveryday Conversations on Race for Everyday People.\\u201d
Contact Simma@SimmaLieberman.com
Go to www.simmalieberman.com and www.raceconvo.com for more information
Simma is a member of and inspired by the global organization\\xa0IAC (Inclusion Allies Coalition)
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