S2Ep5 - Not Pushing With Your Full Force with Shereen Marisol Meraji
Dear listeners,
Tonight is the snow moon, a spotlight on the storms that often come this time of year. Much has been said about fresh snowfall, but I often think about the sound—the way the acoustics of the covered ground take the edges off voices. The silence of snow is its own kind of silence; it presses us to remember to speak with intention.
In honor of the snow moon, today we offer you a conversation with the magnificent Shereen Marisol Meraji.
Throughout her time co-hosting and producing NPR’s “Code Switch,” Shereen has reported counteless stories that complicate American narratives about race and identity. Now a journalism professor, Shereen reflects on how she has stepped into her own power as a listener and a leader. And, prompted by a card pull, Shereen and Rebecca look to the past, discussing ancestral relationships as a source of strength and support.
Take this time to ask, what would it be like to not push with your full force? What can you hear in the silence of the snow?
Until the new moon!