Understanding Antisemitism and Racism – Kohenet Shoshana A Brown, LMSW & Autumn Leonard

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Episode 60
Guests: Kohenet Shoshana A Brown, LMSW & Autumn Leonard
Host: Shimon Cohen, LCSW

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In this episode, I talk with Shoshana Brown and Autumn Leonard of the Black Jewish Liberation Collective and Jews for Economic & Racial Justice, based in New York City. We discuss what antisemitism is, ways it functions, and how antisemitism and racism are features of white supremacy. Shoshana and Autumn talk about their work to provide a communal space for Black Jews and how they organize to disrupt antisemitism and racism. We get into a lot in this interview but there is so much more on this topic that needs to be talked about. I know that even though I’m Jewish, I could do a better job talking and teaching about antisemitism, and how it works to divide us. It can be frustrating to bring it up when so many people are not taught the origins of antisemitism and how it operates. At the same time, those of you who follow the podcast know that we can’t avoid these hard topics, and like Shoshana, Autumn, and I talk about, change only comes when we address antisemitism and racism and work to build community. I hope this conversation inspires you to action.
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Kohenet Shoshana
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Twitter: @ShoB
Autumn
www.bodygetfree.com
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Music credit:
"District Four" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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