EP 9 | Courageous Discomfort: Life-Changing Conversations about Race + Racism w/Shanterra McBride

Today our topic is “Courageous Discomfort: how to have important brave life-changing conversations about race and racism. Our guest is Shanterra McBride who is an international teacher speaker author and preacher with expertise in youth development diversity and inclusion. Over a decade ago she founded Marvelous University working with young people from all backgrounds on life coaching, success planning, mentorship and leadership development. She also engages adults with youth to ensure that they are well equipped and trusted allies in the lives of young people. Courageous Discomfort the book is written by a black woman and a white woman who ask and answer 20 common uncomfortable but critical questions about racism. Many people struggle to have honest conversations about race even those who consider themselves allies or identify as anti-racist. For anyone who wants to have better more productive discussions, Courageous Discomfort is an empowering handbook that teaches you how to do just that Shantera and co-author Rosalind Weisman also have published a 52 week journal for reflection and to take appropriate action and it's a wonderful a self-study course or something that you can share with small group in your community. Shanterra’s purpose in life is to mend motivate and empower people young and young at heart to believe they are without reservation completely marvelous. And that is our desire for you So whether you are young or young at heart Come and join us for this impressive conversation and check out our website at www.onevoiceevolving.com/resources for more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices