In our inaugural episode, Amanda and Andrew talk about the Seventh Principle and what the "interdependent web" means in light of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Topics covered include snake oil online ads, ethical consumption and veganism, social movements, what's essential and what's BS in the 21st century economy, the ups and downs of online worship and UU community, and whether "social distancing" is even the right word for the present moment.

Teen Vogue article on the history of Earth Day and the environmental movement: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/history-of-earth-day

Guardian article on the impact of air pollution on COVID-19 fatalities: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/20/air-pollution-may-be-key-contributor-to-covid-19-deaths-study

Episode 1: "Interdependent Webs"

In this episode Amanda and Andrew examine white fragility, particularly Robin DiAngelo's influential 2011 paper "White Fragility" and the 2018 best-selling book by the same name. Topics include overcoming uncomfortable experiences, becoming authentically anti-racist, de-centering white feelings and experiences, and how capitalism and racism combine with other hierarchies to sustain inequality.

Read DiAngleo's 2011 paper here: https://libjournal.uncg.edu/ijcp/article/viewFile/249/116

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Intro: "Beyond Vietnam" by Martin Luther King (1967)
Outro: "Message to the Grass Roots" by Malcolm X (1963)

Episode 2: "White Fragility And Human Solidarity"

A podcast about the intersection of the political left and the liberal religious tradition of Unitarian Universalism. Co-hosted by Amanda Howard and Andrew Mackay.

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