For Public Media People of Color

Tell your story. Find community. Take advantage of the resources below.

Tell Your Story

Telling your story, even anonymously, can be a wonderfully healing experience, particularly for those of us who’ve struggled to feel seen. We’re collecting stories of what it’s like to be a person of color working in public media. We then share these stories on our website, social media channels, newsletters, and webinars. It’s completely up to you how much you wish to share. Do what feels right to you. You can read stories from other people of color and share your truth on our Stories page.

Communities

You are not alone. Whether you’re looking for support, resources, connections, mutual understanding, or inside jokes, these communities got you! These groups are open to all people of color in public media, no matter what kind of organization you work for or the kind of work you do.

These are safe spaces for people of color. If you are not a person of color, please respect the sanctity of these spaces and do not apply to join.

• Public Media People of Color Private Facebook Group

• Public Media Professionals of Color Private Slack

• Our Hour: A Gathering for BIPOC in Public Media

These groups are moderated by individuals involved with Public Media for All, but operate as completely independent organizations.

Resources

Mental Health & Combating Racial Battle Fatigue

• Rachel Cargle Insists Rest Is the Real Revolution for Black Women (Olivia Fleming)

• Meet The Black Men Making Mental Health Less Taboo (Landon Buford)

• ‘Nap Bishop’ Tracy Hersey Is Spreading the Gospel of Rest (Melissa Pandika)

• Self-Care as Revolutionary Action (Krystal Reddick)

• Why being gaslit by white people isn’t just emotionally violent, it’s racist (Melia Smith)

Additional information is available on the other Take Action pages as well as the Resources page.