How is everyone holding up? Between covid, the safer at home order, and the Black Lives Matter Movement, the last few weeks have been pretty overwhelming. It’s really been a huge awakening for a lot of us when is comes to anti-racism.

On this week’s episode we speak to Maricela Becerra aka @academicmami about what has transpired with the BLM Movement. We are all trying our best to learn and educate ourselves, but we also must acknowledge that racism is learned and exists in our own community. Mari also shares resources on how to address uncomfortable topics with our tíos and grandparents, who may not understand what’s going on. It can be challenging to start these conversations but we have to remember that changes starts with ourselves and our family.

More about Maricela Becerra: Dr. Maricela Becerra is a professor of Spanish and Latin American literatures and cultures. She researches state violence and social movements, particularly in Mexico. She is also the mom of two very active children. For the last four years, Mari (as she likes to be called) has shared her journey as a mami in academia on social media as Academic Mami and founded the scholarship fund for moms in higher ed called Mami Goes to School.

Our Conversation with Maricela, the Academic Mami

How do you recommender speaking with our families about the BLM Movement?

What topics can we start with?

How do we talk to our kids about what’s going on?

Links

Learn more about Dr. Maricela Becerra on academicmami.com and follow her on Instagram - @AcademicMami and @MamiGoesToSchool.

Click HERE for a list of anti-racist resources in Spanish mentioned on the podcast.