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Back to School, Back to Truth: Conversations on Race, Adoption & Journalism with Ahna Fleming and Libby Hobbs

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This August, as we embrace the “Back to School” season of Continued Learning & Growth, I welcome two incredible young journalists, Ahna Fleeming and Libby Hobbs, for a conversation rooted in truth-telling, identity, and resilience.

After a painful racial slur was used toward me during a public process in my own town, I was searching for connection and healing. Around the same time, I read Ahna’s powerful New York Times article about a similar experience of being targeted by the very same word. When I reached out to her, she introduced me to her friend Libby, whose journey as a transracially adopted person born in China resonated deeply with both of our experiences.

Together, we explore:

  • How family, race, and adoption shape identity

  • Navigating racial harassment and finding our voices

  • The role of journalism in truth-telling and social change

  • The urgency of honest conversations in today’s climate

This episode is a reminder that our hardest moments can also be invitations to keep learning, keep growing, and keep finding ways to belong.

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This August, as we embrace the “Back to School” season of Continued Learning & Growth, I welcome two incredible young journalists, Ahna Fleeming and Libby Hobbs, for a conversation rooted in truth-telling, identity, and resilience.

After a painful racial slur was used toward me during a public process in my own town, I was searching for connection and healing. Around the same time, I read Ahna’s powerful New York Times article about a similar experience of being targeted by the very same word. When I reached out to her, she introduced me to her friend Libby, whose journey as a transracially adopted person born in China resonated deeply with both of our experiences.

Together, we explore:

  • How family, race, and adoption shape identity

  • Navigating racial harassment and finding our voices

  • The role of journalism in truth-telling and social change

  • The urgency of honest conversations in today’s climate

This episode is a reminder that our hardest moments can also be invitations to keep learning, keep growing, and keep finding ways to belong.

Show Notes & Links

Referenced Articles:

Connect with our Guests:

Follow & Connect with April:

  continue reading

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