White Men & the Journey Towards Anti-Racism

In this 12-part podcast series, we interview white men in positions of leadership whose companies are engaged in understanding how racism and oppression are at play in their organizations and the work they do.

This series was created to be a resource for white men who might be wrestling with questions like, “What’s my role in anti-racism, equity, inclusion, and justice work as a white man with power and privilege?” and “How might my personal commitment to do this work manifest itself in the organization I help lead?”

Want to explore related resources primarily *not* by white guys? Check out our collection of 30 books, podcasts, and films listed below these episodes.

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EP01: TIM CYNOVA & LAUREN RUFFIN

Work Shouldn’t Suck co-hosts Lauren and Tim offer this introductory episode to frame the White Men & the Journey Towards Anti-Racism podcast series.

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EP02: DAVID DEVAN

David is the General Director and President of Opera Philadelphia, a company embracing innovation and racial equity to develop opera for the 21st Century.

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EP03: JOHN ORR

John is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia-based Art-Reach, an organization creating and advocating for and expanding accessible opportunities in the arts so the full spectrum of society is served.

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EP04: JAY COEN GILBERT

Jay is the Co-Founder of B Lab and CEO of Imperative 21.

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EP05: RON CARUCCI

Ron is an author and Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Navalent, a firm that works with CEOs and executives who are pursuing transformational change for their organizations and industries.

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EP06: SYDNEY SKYBETTER

Sydney founded the CRCI that convenes experts in dance, performance, computer science, kinesiology, anthropology, social justice, and design to explore the relationship between bodies, movement, and emerging technologies.

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EP07: RAPHAEL BEMPORAD & BRYAN MILLER

Raphael is the Founding Partner and Bryan is the Chief Financial Officer of BBMG, a branding and social impact consultancy.

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EP08: MARC MANNELLA

Marc was CEO of KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools and is currently a consultant working with clients that range from professional sports teams, to charter schools, to non-profits.

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EP09: DAVID REUTER

David is a Partner at LLR, a private equity firm based in Philadelphia investing in technology and healthcare businesses.

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EP11: TED CASTLE & ROONEY CASTLE

Ted is Founder & President, and Rooney is Vice President, of Rhino Foods, the birthplace of the iconic cookie dough that goes into Ben & Jerry’s Cookie Dough Ice Cream.

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EP10: KIT HUGHES

Kit is the Co-Founder and CEO of Look Listen, a consulting company working at the intersection of creativity, data, and technology.

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EP12: JARED FISHMAN

Jared is a civil right lawyer and Founding Executive Director of Justice Innovation Lab, a company building data-driven solutions for a more equitable, effective & fair justice.

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EP13: NOAH BECKER, KEVIN EPPLER, COLIN LACEY & SHANNON MUDD

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