This episode at a glance:

Jayne Sommers is back! This time she shares her personal journey from understanding herself as a first-born Capricorn (achievement-oriented! controlling! always right!) to anti-racist educator, and how she came to see the ways she’s been socialized into our white supremacy culture. Informed by Tema Okun’s work and committed to changing higher education from the inside, Jayne offers to take white women on a own journey of uncomfortable self-understanding motivated by the need to give agency, more thought and attention, and greater respect to the women of color with whom we share relationships. Join us for a month-long challenge Jayne will lead: White Women’s Work. You’ll emerge with deeper awareness of how to teach, serve, and collaborate with the women of color on your campus, in your community, and in your life.

Readings and resources for white women committed to anti-racist work:

Interested in the White Women’s Work challenge? Learn more or join us here: https://theclareogroup.com/whitewomenswork

Learn more about Jayne’s professional commitments and activities at LinkedIn. 

From Shame Spiral to Humility Helix, an article by Jayne Sommers.

Grab a copy of White Women: Everything You Already Know About Your Own Racism and How to do Better, by Regina Jackson and Saira Rao, from the publisher.

Read Tema Okun’s work on White Supremacy Culture.

Jayne and Christina offered up a wide selection of readings when they were guests in Fall 2022. You can see that bibliography, with links to purchase many of the books, on my resources page.

Other episodes addressing white women’s work:

Episode 26, In Community: Interracial Feminist Co-Mentoring, with Jayne Sommers and Christina Holmgren.

Episode 1, The Bitch Above: One Woman’s History of Shitty Women’s Bosses.