Cultural Humility Podcast

Dr. Parham discusses the intersection of athletes of color, their lived experiences, and the importance of understanding historical context, both in the lives of athletes, but also in the United States. While the U.S. Flag has taken on new meaning for many, Dr. Parham helps listeners recenter and rethink about what it truly means for us and for athletes of color representing the United States on the world stage.

Dr. Solórzano discusses what CRT really means and how it is misinterpreted and misused. Dr. Solórzano talks about his five tenets of CRT and how they can help us frame our discussions of CRT moving forward. His five tenets debunk current social and political agendas that guide an erroneous understanding of CRT. This was an interview that I conducted with Dr. Solórzano in August of 2023.

Gloria Lucas discusses her work at Nalgona Positivity Pride (NPP) and her work to create an in-community eating disorders and body-positive organization dedicated to increasing visibility and resources for Black, Indigenous, Communities of Color (BICC). Rooted in Xicana indigenous feminism and DIY punx praxis, NPP will be launching a Harm-Reduction Eating Disorders program specifically for BICC, which Gloria discusses with me during this episode.

: Dr. Sara Nasserzadeh and I discuss the current events in Iran and what we need to understand about the communities there, what is changing, and what we can do here in the United States to support Iranian communities. Dr. Nasserzadeh also discusses her personal journey and current work with Iranian communities, both locally and globally.

Jessica discusses her new award-winning book, THE END OF BIAS—A Beginning: How We Eliminate Unconscious Bias and Create a More Just World. We discuss her own personal journey to understanding unconscious bias, methods to help individuals begin to address their own biases, and some creative programs that have begun to demonstrate promising practices, including with police forces. Jessica helps readers and listeners unpack how unconscious bias works, why it’s so persistent, and, most importantly, reveals successful stories of bias reduction that have the potential to inspire replication everywhere.