Author - Dacha Thurber

I’M BLACK; YOU’RE WHITE–NOW WHAT? [Ep. 5] How can government systems truly support Black leaders?

Dacha Thurber2022-07-11T17:11:35-04:00

Special Guest, B. J. Walker, is an expert at understanding how government programs and services work. As the former director of Health & Human Services for the State of Georgia, she works tirelessly to support executives in public systems to move beyond the daily transactional work they do. Learn how Ms. Walker helps top leaders achieve their aspirational and transformational goals, even when racism threatens to derail them, as well as how the commercialization of public education is cannibalizing our...

I’M BLACK; YOU’RE WHITE–NOW WHAT? [Ep. 4] What does it take for a minority ex-con to get a job?

Dacha Thurber2022-07-11T17:11:02-04:00

Special guest, Rev. James Winfrey, discusses the good work that he and his wife do with formerly incarcerated and formerly homeless persons. How do race and a history of incarceration or homelessness affect their experiences on Skid Row, the obstacles to accessing education, and their challenges finding work? What role does Urban Alchemy play in helping people learn social and emotional skills, tap into their character strengths, and live a better life? A profound look at the common core of...

I’M BLACK; YOU’RE WHITE–NOW WHAT? [Ep. 3] How does a biracial gay couple cope with life and bias?

Dacha Thurber2022-07-11T17:04:13-04:00

Teacher, Andy Bigelow, and his husband, Brian Lighty, discuss the joys and complications of being a gay, mixed-race couple. How do public perceptions affect their private experiences? What social conventions are more "white," whereas others are more "Black"? How does this professional power duo navigate multiple stereotypes and prejudices while still maintaining a sense of humor? And how do they decide when to speak up about microaggressions and when to let them ride?  

I’M BLACK; YOU’RE WHITE–NOW WHAT? [Ep. 2] Does a Black detective want to defund the police?

Dacha Thurber2022-07-11T17:01:27-04:00

St. Louis police detective, John Leggette discusses defunding the police, being a Black detective in a mixed-race city, the causes and consequences of violence, and how community policing can work to enhance law, order, and civility across the nation. Hosts David Conley and Chris Thurber also discuss institutional racism with Detective Leggette.  

I’M BLACK; YOU’RE WHITE–NOW WHAT? [Ep. 1] Is civil dialogue possible in a high-conflict culture?

Dacha Thurber2022-07-11T16:56:18-04:00

The era of lightweight, check-the-box discussions about racism is history. Dr. Chris Thurber (clinical psychologist) and Mr. David Conley (communications consultant) use candor and empathy to fuel waves of change. This introduction to Season 1 lays the groundwork for the candid conversations in Episodes 2 through 15, featuring fascinating guests on the forefront of social justice.