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This week I\\u2019m not releasing an episode, instead I\\u2019m participating in the protest Podcast Blackout. The Podcast Blackout protest was started by the Cult 45 movie podcast. What this means is that this week we are not releasing an episode, and instead we are acknowledging the lethal racism that has unjustly killed so many black people.
Rest in peace:
The South African Nobel Peace Prize-winning anti-apartheid activist Desmond Tutu said:\\xa0
If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.
White people: if you are wondering whether or not you should speak up about this -- let me make it easy for you. You should.\\xa0
It is not okay to be silent. Talk to your friends and family. Read about anti-racism and white fragility. Follow people of color and support their businesses.\\xa0
So, let me make clear my stance and the stance of this podcast: Black Lives Matter. It\\u2019s not enough to say it, we all need to take action - especially other white people.\\xa0
Some immediate things we can do:
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My heart is with the families and friends of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and the countless other victims of racist killings in the US and beyond.\\xa0
Black lives matter.