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MuggleCast opens with a listener email addressing current events in America. Also, please note we recorded this episode before JKR's latest hurtful tweets.\n\nSome suggested recommendations and resources that can help us all learn:\nUnderstand racism doesn't "go away" - it mutates. Learn from organizations like The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, The Vera Institute of Justice, The National Civil Rights Museum, The Innocence Project, and The MBK Alliance.\n\nEveryone has biases , many of them unconscious - find ways to confront your implicit biases\n\n\nAmplify the voices of people of color, but recognize when to be quiet and listen\n\nVOTE for candidates and legislation that will hold authorities accountable\n\nVisit Ethel's Club, which provides free grieving and healing sessions to African Americans around the world, led by licensed black therapists.\n\nSupport black businesses in your area: Official Black Wall Street, EatOkra (iOS and Android).\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlison Sudol, Dan Fogler and Whoopi Goldberg read the latest chapters from Sorcerer's Stone!\n\nHarry Potter face coverings are now available from WizardingWorld.com\n\n\nMuggleMail covers yet another definition of the word punting!\n\n\nChapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 31: O.W.L.S\n\n7-Word Summary: Exams can cause severe headaches and visions\xa0\n\nRon has a little bit of James in him!\n\nMalfoy Career Advice: "It's not what you know, it's who you know."\n\nComparing the O.W.L.S to standardized testing here in the United States\n\nAnxiety, all-nighters, drugs, cheating and more!\n\nGriselda Marchbanks: Dumbledore can "do things with a wand she's never seen before!" Oh, reallllly?\n\nPatronus Extra Credit\n\nThe Removal of Rubeus Hagrid\n\nWhy does Umbridge choose to sack Hagrid in this manner? Is this even about his job? We discuss the connection to current events.\n\nA History of Magic exam gone Siriusly bad!\n\nWhy wasn't Harry provided more information about what Voldemort was after?\n\nThe Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 94!\n\nQuizzitch: Who is the head of the Wizarding Examinations Authority?\n\nJoin our community at Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including Bonus MuggleCast!\n\nThis week's episode is sponsored by BeachBody On Demand: Work out from the comfort of home and still get super effective workouts, making you feel better! Text 'mugglecast' to 30-30-30 to get a free trial.\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices