PODCAST 51:  Black lives matter BLM  Clarity and Answers from Jenelle + Barry + We love you, all of you, always Please listen to this full podcast to meet my friends Jenelle and Barry  What makes us American: we all come from different walks of life + it is our differences, the history of our mixed cultures and our variance of stories that make us more beautiful. My best friends Jenelle and Barry work the frontlines of communications across the US.. from NYC to LA..It was always the tough times that brought us closer together…  Our parents and grandparents survived war, famine, racism and discrimination -- let’s also celebrate many of our grandparents chose to help to fight racism:  Black, white, Asian, Hispanic, Latino, Native American, Middle Eastern -- we all are coming to you with love.  Our Grandparents faced greater hardship in their time: what can help is knowing we are part of a continuation of history -- but change will only come when we put ourselves into uncomfortable situations. We are better than this. This is a call to action podcast, not a sit around and be comfortable podcast. Stay woke friends: Please listen to this full 2 hour podcast - it contains valuable information that we do not usually publicly discuss + you’ll do your part just by listening -- we wanted to make this easy and memorable for you -- and all of this is shared only with love -- no judgement.  We have a responsibility: Here’s the challenge we all have to step up to:   We must implement change:  “what did you do in this time?” - we will be remembered by the actions we took during Covid + the Financial Crisis + the #BlackLivesMatter movement.  Jenelle, Barry and I, as friends, would like to welcome you to check out our shared resources: we have thoughtfully put together for you + we also would love for you to do your own research, read, learn, educate yourself. Make a point to reach out to friends of diversity. Create your 5 year plan -- hold your company accountable. - ask them to set this up.  You’re going to have to get uncomfortable + we’re going to have to talk about these hard conversations + we send our thanks to Jenelle and Barry for sharing their personal stories + the times that challenged them + tried them -- We thank them for shining their light in those trying times, because they know the golden cracks, the imperfections, their grace is what makes them even more beautiful.   FOLLOW GUESTS + MY BESTIES: @JENELLEHAMILTON& @BARRY_PR ACTIONABLE ADVICE FOR US ALL TO LEARN FROM FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF  HUMANITY DOCUMENTARIES TO WATCH:  Just Mercy  The Thirteenth  Selma Do the Right Thing:Directed by Spike Lee  When they See Us Coming to America -- just for fun  BOOKS TO READ:  Angela Davis Books Maya Angelou Books The Hate U Give; Angela Thomas Yes Chef, Marcus Samuelsson Every Body Yoga: by my friend Jessamyn Stanley  Take the Bias Test Barry Suggested: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/selectatest.html  From Jenelle's Mention of following SHAUN KING:  Great to follow to keep up with current info on the movement: https://www.instagram.com/shaunking/ GRASSROOTS LAW:  This is the initiative people can sign up for to donate their time, money or expertise:  https://www.instagram.com/GrassrootsLaw// OR https://www.grassrootslaw.org/ CORPORATE AMERICA:  This organization is asking for major retailers (Wholefoods, Target, GOOP, etc) to pledge 15% of their shelf space to black-owned businesses. Incredible infographics and mindblowing stats and info on this page. Definitely worth a follow: https://www.instagram.com/15percentpledge/ BARRY'S FRIEND'S INSTYLE STORY: Great resources for people to go to - https://www.instyle.com/news/an-explicit-guide-to-being-anti-racist SUPPORTING PROTESTORS’ BAIL AND RELEASE: The Bail ProjectAn effort to combat mass incarceration at the front end of the system. They pay bail for people in need, reuniting families and restoring the presumption of innocence. Donations to The Bail Project National Revo