Jews Talk Racial Justice - S2E11: Transition, Trajectory, and Trellises

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QUICK EPISODE OVERVIEW

April and Tracie explore the ways the messiness of spring contributes to its beauty and potential. The also notice how structure--whether the practice of counting the Omer, a vine's trellis or their online course Awareness Accelerator--can support the important and messy work of growth.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

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  1. April and Tracie open the episode by discussing this period between Passover and Shavuot. How familiar are you with this period of Counting the Omer? Have you had a daily practice before, if so what did it look like? If this is your first time hearing about it, what are your first reflections on the meaning of this period? 

  2. April believes the practice of counting the Omer can serve as a helpful model for us for what to do when our blinders are removed, when White people deeply understand how bad racism is and for People of Color understanding how internalized racism and oppression. What other models have you found to be helpful guides? What can you learn from this Omer like model? 

  3. April shares an example of internalized racism, when a Black woman didn’t report that her bike was stolen because she didn’t think she would be believed as a Black woman. How does this make you feel? How does it resonate with your experience? For White folks, when has your internalized oppressor material come up? 

  4. Tracie reflects on the messiness of Spring and April highlights the ways in which the weather creates this messy middle on this growth trajectory. Tracie points out that to help this growth, we can provide trellises to give some assistance to the seeming chaos of unfolding growth. What are the supports you already have to support your growth and what new trellises can you add to your anti-racism growth in this new season? 

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