In this powerful conversation, Dr. Wendy Ashley — Black and biracial clinician, author, change agent, and Department Chair at CSUN — joins Deneen L. Garrett (a Who’s Who in Black Detroit Notable Professional and host of a 100 Best Women’s Empowerment podcast) to explore identity, belonging, colorism, and the emotional labor of moving through a world that demands monoracial clarity.
⭐ Topics We Cover:00:00 — Opening02:00 — Growing up biracial in a world demanding racial clarity05:00 — Silences inside biracial families10:00 — Anti-Blackness, white supremacy & light-skinned privilege15:00 — Colorism & community tension20:00 — Global Blackness: Toronto, Lisbon, South Africa33:00 — Healing, belonging & reclaiming identity
Guest Links:
• Website: drwendyashley.com
• Instagram: @drwendyashley
• Book: What Are You Mixed With? https://www.amazon.com/shop/deneenlgarrett/list/1R75WS7I6WZFC?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d&ccs_id=50e0a033-0bc9-4e71-97b9-3dfb2194fc09
Host Links:
• Website: deneenlgarrett.com
• Instagram: @deneensdreamlife
• Dream Lifestyle™ Collective (Quiet Launch): deneenlgarrett.com/dream-life-collective
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