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Patriarchy in Pink: White Womanhood, Innocence, and the War Within Whiteness

Monday, September 29, 2025 • Duration 31:22

White womanhood has never been just victimhood—it has been both the mask and machinery of patriarchy. From suffragettes to the Women of the KKK, all the way to Erica Kirk, innocence has been wielded as a weapon, sustaining the very systems it claims to resist. In this episode, I trace that through-line and invite you to wrestle with the complexity: What does it mean to be both victim and perpetrator? What does it mean when liberation asks us to free not only women, but men too, from the pyramid of domination?

This conversation is about dismantling binaries, naming complicity without shame, and imagining matriarchy not as patriarchy in pink, but as circular power-with rooted in community and care.

🔑 Key themes:

White womanhood as patriarchy in pink
Innocence as complicity, not neutrality
Men’s liberation and the possibility of matriarchy

🎧 Tune in, breathe deep, and let’s step out of innocence, out of control, and into liberation.

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Reimagining Education: Decolonizing Systems and Supporting Neurodiverse Children

Thursday, October 10, 2024 • Duration 01:25:18

Join Desireé B Stephens and Dr. Kimberly Douglass as they dive into the complexities of balancing progressive values within the constraints of a carceral education system. Together, they explore the challenges faced by educators and parents, share personal experiences with homeschooling neurodiverse children, and advocate for a more personalized, creative approach to learning. From shifting focus beyond basic skills to constructing a life for children, to dismantling systemic structures, this episode offers a transformative look at education. They also discuss intergenerational trauma, redefine success, and envision a more equitable world beyond capitalism. Tune in for insightful strategies and a call to action for reshaping the future of education and parenting.

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The Accounting Lens on Colonization

Sunday, August 4, 2024 • Duration 43:24

In this episode, Dr. Kimberly Douglass and Desireé B Stephens discuss the economic and accounting lens of colonization and its ongoing impact. They explore the following critical points:

- The economic implications of modern technology and complicity in exploitation

- Generational wealth derived from historical slavery and its effect on equity

- The re-creation of slavery in the prison system and lack of retirement benefits

- The need for decolonization and dismantling oppressive business structures

- The impact of colonization and slavery on communities and cultural identity

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Decolonizing Thought: Challenging Power Dynamics and Systemic Erasure

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 • Duration 01:03:05

Join Desireé B Stephens and Dr. Kimberly Douglass as they delve into a critical discussion on the decolonization of neuro and the multilayered impact of systemic inequities. Witness a thought-provoking discourse that examines the historical and contemporary implications of societal and governmental structures.

- The episode uncovers the erasure of family lines through tragic historical events and its repercussions on property ownership and land claims.

- Dr. Douglass elaborates on the dynamics of power, the necessity of property protection through legal means, and the troubles arising from eminent domain.

- A deep dive into the acceptance of oppression within communities, the irony of American exceptionalism, and the influence of colonization on current societal conflicts.

- Exploring the problematic narrative of history, questioning educational distortions, and the call for genuine activism over passive allyship.

- The hosts engage in a revealing conversation on the exploitation of marginalized communities by state systems, the importance of accurate record-keeping for reparations, and the urgent need for interdisciplinary approaches to dismantle systemic racism.

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Breaking Down Colonized Relationship Norms with Experts Desireé and Chaneé

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 • Duration 38:32

Join Desireé B Stephens and Chaneé Jackson Kendall in their raw and enlightening first episode of "Me and Chanee." Dive into a candid discussion about non-monogamy, decolonizing relationships, and the nuanced spectrum of love and sexuality. - Chaneé Jackson Kendall shares her journey into non-monogamy and her mission to advocate for its normalcy in black communities. - Unpacking the distinctions between polyamory and polygamy, the episode highlights the importance of multiple connections and autonomy within relationships. - Desireé B Stephens and Chaneé emphasize the need for intentional polyamory and its role in challenging societal norms and decolonizing relationships. - Listen as Chaneé discusses her non-traditional family dynamics and Desireé touches on the influence of colonial standards on individual and familial structures. - The duo calls for an exploration into decolonizing parenting, the interconnectedness of societal systems and relationships, and the liberation of personal and shared pathways.

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So You Want to Get Active?

Monday, November 20, 2023 • Duration 36:40

Safi and I are discuccing actual activism and how to begin your journey in activism and more importantly, what it takes to stay and support for the long haul

Here is the article to support this podcast https://desireebstephens.substack.com/p/so-you-want-to-get-active?

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How colonial constructs impact love and relationships

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 • Duration 01:20:38

EVERY MONDAY DEEDEE WEDNESDAY LPC-S AND I GO LIVE TO DISCUSS THE IMPACT OF COLONIZATION ON OUR RELATIONSHIP STYLES. HAVE YOU EVER QUESTIONED IF YOU WANTED TO BE MONOGAMOUS? OR WHY THE NUCLEAR FAMILY IS THE SUPERIOR FAMILY STRUCTURE?

WHERE DID YOUR IDEALS AND VALUES COME FROM?

JOIN US AS WE DECONSTRUCT ALL AVENUES OF LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS.

I AM DESIREE B STEPHENS AND I PATHOLOGIZE WHITENESS AS A SYSTEM. FOLLOW ALONG ON THE JOURNEY TO LIBERATION AS WE DISMANTLE THE SYSTEMS THAT KEEP US ALL OPPRESSED AND LET'S MAKE SHI(F)T HAPPEN.

NEW AGREEMENTS, NEW SYSTEMS, NEW CONNECTIONS

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The various aspects and ways of DEI work

Season 2 · Episode 2

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 • Duration 01:25:01

I was blessed to have a candid discussion with Tony Nabors of Racial Equity Insights last night live on Tiktok. He wanted to know more about me, my style of speaking, and how I began this work of anti-oppression and liberation. Have a listen and tell me what you think.

#desireebstephens #makeshifthappen #letshavetheconversation #diversityequityandinclusion

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White Translators Need Not Apply

Season 2 · Episode 3

Thursday, June 16, 2022 • Duration 01:37:21

Whew, this month of June in 2022 has been a BINGO card of systemic whiteness and its sheer nonsense. I always enjoy speaking with Rebbeca and Portia. The title speaks for itself. We are not seeking your voice to drown out ours. We need you to sit, pause and do the work of healing. THATS IT!

#DEI #desireebstephens #whitewomanwhiperer #portianoir

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June 6th, 2022_ TikTok Live with crescent.._..moon, portia.noir, and white_woman_whisperer and Desiree B Stephens

Season 2 · Episode 2

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 • Duration 52:05

This episode is choppy and raw but that seems to fit the bill considering the topic and the happenings surrounding this recording. Please listen as myself Portia and Rebecca the White Woman Whisperer have an in person masterclass on poor allyship, true intersections and antiracism education.

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