"Compassion Over Fear" with Adam Falkner (Reach the Stars Podcast Episode 6)
In episode 6 of Reach the Stars Podcast, hang out for an afternoon of education, connection, and discussions of reparations with poet, educator and facilitator, Adam Falkner.
We talked about the intersection of personal history, white fragility, and the framework of the new normal that is possible in the world.
Adam is a former high school English teacher in New York City’s public schools.
He has toured the United States as a guest artist, lecturer, and trainer for thousands of students, educators, and corporate employees and was the featured performer at President Obama’s Grassroots Ball at the 2009 Presidential Inauguration.
During our interview, we discussed the importance and influence of teachers who think outside the box, why you should always listen to your mother and why it is so great to cultivate multiple selves in your life.
WATCH THE EPISODE BELOW:
You can find Adam Falkner here: http://www.adamfalknerarts.com/
Buy his new book, The Willies, here: http://bit.ly/thewillies
On Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/adam_falkner
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adamfalknerarts
Check out his performance poetry here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h6mZKfcGdc
And the books we talked about:
White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/566247/white-fragility-by-robin-diangelo/
June Jordan: http://www.junejordan.com/
Audre Lorde: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/audre-lorde