e20 - Transracial Adoption In #YEG - Janna Kirkup - a podcast by Sherri Beauchamp, Jessie McCracken

from 2020-06-16T20:06:43

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[2:10] Who is Janna Kirkup

[4:40] Her journey to motherhood

[10:42] Transitioning from 1 to 3 overnight

[14:22] Conversations in her home about George Floyd

[16:35] White Privilege & White Fragility

[19:45] Protecting her boys with her privilege

[22:00] Jessie's recent experience

[24:20] Cultural opportunities in Edmonton

[28:39] How do we do better

[34:05] Calling all Moms

[36:01] Next generation responsibility

[38:01] Sherri tells her boys about racism

[40:48] Janna's vision of her grandkids

[43:44] Tipping point

[45:23] Where your dollars go

[49:00] How Janna wants to be remembered

"This can't be just a trend."

"If we are going to be better we have to learn. We have to be uncomfortable. We have to listen no matter how much it hurts us."

"We need to be better. We need to start earlier and be better."

"We have to normalise our differences and honour them."

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