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Femme Undone
by Leigh & Jackie
Two mixed femmes of color talk race and identity while navigating both big-city and small-town white liberalism.
Episodes
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How Proximal Must We Get to Whiteness in Order to "Succeed"?
“If we’re going to play the game, how much of ourselves are we losing in the process?” Jackie and Leigh are back and as always, they have a lot to say! During this episode, Jackie and Leigh discuss academia and who has access to educational spaces when certain knowledge is valued over other kinds...
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Shit White People Say
Here is a pro-tip for white people: close your mouth—if you think it's racist, it is. CW for racist-ass shit white ppl say. Theme music by Jackie C.
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Not All Vaginas Are Pink
Leigh and Jackie recap 2017 and discuss what it means to try and find hope after Charlottesville, the travel bans, DACA, and a ciscentric, white-washed women’s march. Content warning for descriptions of gun violence, sexual violence, and manipulation through the use of sexual violence. Theme…
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"You Don't Need to Fall on the Sword Every Time"
Leigh and Jackie break down the question: collusion, or survival? They begin by reflecting on the ways femmes are socialized to reflexively apologize for things that don't always warrant amends. Later on, they deconstruct the role of language, culture, colonialism, and immigration in being…
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What Do We Have to Do in Order to Prove Ourselves?
Jackie called in to Princeton, New Jersey to talk with Leigh about the disparate impacts of traveling on femmes and people of color. Later on in the episode, they discuss #metoo and their struggles with a movement predicated on visibility and white feminism. This episode was recorded over…
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A White Partner That’s Not Racist Isn’t Luck—It’s Just Bare Bones
Leigh and Jackie get REAL about the disconnects and disappointments that can come with interracial relationships. This week, they explore the interplay of colonization, colorism, gender, and the so-called "amalgamated mega-race." This podcast was recorded in late July 2017. Some content has…
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Being Woke Doesn't Mean You're Done Learning
Leigh and Jackie reflect on their experiences in Northampton, MA, where underlying racism pervades the town’s activist community and culture. This podcast was recorded in late July 2017. Content warnings for use of a racial slur and mention of white supremacist hate groups. Theme music and…
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