We sit down for another important discussion with fellow dancers Chavia Blankenship and Deion Williams on the topic of Black Lives Matter. It’s another casual discussion on how current events have affected our community. We discuss protesting safely, taking action no matter how big or small and communicating in the most constructive way. Our guests share insight on balancing mental health with staying engaged and informed as well as sharing their recommendations for some great Black Artists and entertainment. Finally, we talk about hopes for a better future and dancing while in quarantine. In this episode, we explore:
00:05 Introduction 01:03 Happy Juneteenth (links included below) 01:51 How current events have affected Chavia & Deion 04:32 Racism in San Diego 06:20 Organizations, petitions, and other actionable recommendations from Chavia & Deion (links included below) 10:34 Participating in Protests 13:46 Take action, big or small… just do it. 15:19 Community Through Hope 17:15 What’s the right way to support the BLM movement? 21:26 Chavia’s work in the community: Supported Living Services 23:55 Supporting Black Artists and entertainment 27:54 Mistakes in supporting the BLM movement 34:13 Hope for a better future 36:29 Dancing in quarantine 39:34 Closing Remarks This episode's guests: Special thanks to Jane Banares for creating our “Co-Lab” Podcast artwork! Learn more about:
Black Artists and Dancers to follow: Documentary & Movie recommendations:
The conversation continues over on Instagram and TikTok
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