Ep 3: Yom Kippur, Cows, and Collective Accountability

Send us a message via text message! Link accessible at joyousjustice.buzzsprout.com. ✅April and Tracie consider the meaning of the Yom Kippur fast and its relation to racial justice work. Drawing on resources and stories from their own lives, Brene Brown's work, and the rabbis of the Talmud, they delve into the ways that perfectionism, hanger, individualism, and white fragility can sometimes get in the way of our sacred opportunities. Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.comLearn more about April’s work at Joyous JusticeLearn about Tracie at TracieGuyDecker.com and read more of her thoughts at B’more IncrementalShow notes links: Chabad.org on teshuvah as recoveryAvi Killip, "How Studying Talmud Helped Me Understand Racism in America"Robin DiAngelo's article "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard to Talk to White People about Racism"Tracie's reflections on Avi Killip and Robin Diangelo, "The Talmud and White Fragility"A NY Times article exploring cultures that use only cardinal directionsBrené Brown The Gifts of ImperfectionSupport the showDiscussion and reflection questions:What in this episode is new for you? What have you learned and how does it land?What is resonating? What is sticking with you and why?What, if anything feels hard? What is challenging or on the edge for you?If relevant. what feelings and sensations are arising as you reflect on themes from this episode, and where in your body do you feel them?What key insights or strategies are you carrying forward and how do you want to weave them into your living and/or leadership?