These are not the times to be silent. Black lives matter, with Jean Hamilton Philippe

2020-06-13

As we move through the Covid19 disruption, we are witnessing the fragilities of our current system. Beyond the fragilities of our unsustainable business models is the systemic racism and inequality that just might be the greatest cause of many of our global problems. Our history is scarred with racism and the unjust treatment of billions of people who are at the mercy of a system that has been built to serve the needs of the few at the expense of the many. We are now at a turning point that has been brought to climax ...

Our history is scarred with racism and the unjust treatment of billions of people who are at the mercy of a system that has been built to serve the needs of the few at the expense of the many. We are now at a turning point that has been brought to climax through the murder of George Floyd. He is one man but is representative of the history of the abuse of black people and minorities.

This podcast is my attempt to contribute in the way I hope to best serve the movement of “black lives matter.”

Like myself, Jean Hamilton has never spoken on this issue in public and my hope is that this will bring forward an authentic unscripted representation of how everyday citizens are navigating these times of upheaval. I’m sure that together he and I will find our best voice to do our share to keep this movement not only alive but to help society as a whole to find that space where all citizens can be given a fair hand in this incredible life.

I’m this episode we discuss:

This is not an issue of whites vs blacks.
This is a call to action for all of us to come out and fight this illness we call racism.
Biases in law enforcement and the frequency of false arrests of black citizens.
Institutional racism that is known but not changed.
The importance of the individuals in society to make personal change in their lives.
Our schools are not teaching our children about the truth of our history. The slaughtering of the native people, slavery, and the atrosities of colonization; needs to be taught.
If we don’t see how we are biased in our own views, we won’t recognize the work we need to do on ourselves.
Being attentive to our racist vocabulary.
Using our words to empower people.

You can connect with Jean Hamilton on instagram

https://www.instagram.com/jhamilton_22/

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