Compassionate Cultures

Compassionate Cultures

Hosted by: Rebbecca Hemmings

Bringing humanity, compassion, and logic to conversations about discrimination and harassment in the workplace.

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Episodes

Episode 12: Holding Orgs to Account

Get behind the thinking and origins of Birmingham Race Impact Group aka BRIG with ‘tell it like it is’ activist Jagwant Johal. Originating in the immediate aftermath of the racist murder of George Floyd BRIG, hit the...
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Episode 11 - Keeping it Real

Hosted for the first time by Strawberry Words’ trainer Sipho Ndlovu, this episode delves into the belly of the company. Interviewing CEO Rebbecca Hemmings, Sipho draws out what is behind the antiracism methods that...
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Episode 10 Microassaults in Customer Services

After experiencing a microaggression in a theme park recently, Rebbecca felt compelled to talk about what microassaults (a type of microaggression) look like in a customer services environment, the problems with...
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Episode 9. Chopping Up Racial Equity

Host Rebbecca Hemmings gets straight to it with Leadership Coach and racial equity expert Beca Velazquez-Publes from Michigan, US. From the struggles personally faced as a Puerto Rican -Mexican in non-diverse...
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Episode 8. Informed Consent and Marketing to Ethnic Minorities

Speaking with US-based marketing expert and Founder of Habras Marketing Diana Farias Heinrich, we explore what it truly means to engage genuinely with ethnic minorities. Many organisations wish to increase engagement...
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Episode 7: U.K. Maternity Care Failing Black Women?

Joined by award winning doula Lorna Philip, Rebbecca explores black women, maternity, and racism. Find out what gaslighting and microaggressions look like in healthcare settings, the latest statistics for black women...
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Episode 6 - FAQs About Racism

Not everyone wants to openly ask questions in an antiracism training environment, so here Rebbecca answers some of the common questions training participants ask via our post-training survey. Hear answers to questions...
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Episode 5 - Demystifying Microaggressions

Have you heard the word ‘microaggression’ but don’t really understand what it really means? This episode is totally for you. Microaggressions are felt by racially marginalised people on a daily basis, and they cause...
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Episode 4 - Antiracism Call to Action for Schools

Following the horrific racist incident in Kent recently where a young black girl was attacked outside her school, this episode is an urgent call to schools. Learn what schools can be doing TODAY to create safer...
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Episode 3 - Taking Care of Black Staff

With the recent murder of black American Tyre Nichols, many black staff members globally are being exposed to vicarious racial stress and trauma unbeknownst to many other colleagues. This episode looks at what can be...
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Episode 2 - Unravelling Racism and Unconscious Bias

With lots of societal debate around the similarities and differences of unconscious bias and racism, this episode aims to provide clarity on the terms and what that mean for individuals and society.
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What I Know to Be True About Teaching Antiracism

Starting with an overview of the podcast, this episode offers a little insight into what I have noticed when teaching others about antiracism? Listen to hear if you see yourself in any of these descriptions.
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