Compassionate Cultures

Have you ever wondered why talking about racism can make people feel so defensive? This episode explores different psychological techniques people often use to defend themselves when in conversations about race.

Rebbecca got a chance to catch up with Director of People and Culture at Birmingham Hippodrome Theatre. Ruth Power. Who says, “Fear is where we Fail.” Hear how the organisations is embracing the challenges of becoming...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...