286: Collective Liberation w/ Caroline J. Sumlin

About this episode

Caroline J. Sumlin discusses collective liberation and the impact of white supremacy culture on self-worth and social justice.

In this powerful episode of Embracing Intensity, we welcome Caroline J. Sumlin—author of We'll All Be Free—for a deep, vulnerable, and inspiring conversation about collective liberation, the impact of white supremacy culture, and how we can begin to reclaim our worth. Caroline shares her perspective as a neurodivergent mother, speaker, and educator, and we explore the intersection of self-worth, systemic oppression, and sustainable social justice work. About Caroline J. Sumlin Caroline is an author, speaker, and homeschool parent living in the Washington D.C. area. Her work centers on liberation from white supremacy culture, with a focus on how systemic oppression impacts self-worth. Her book, We'll All Be Free, is a guide to deprogramming the internalized messages of white supremacy and reclaiming your true self. Caroline's mission is to help others recognize the worth that oppressive systems have tried to erase. In This Episode: The importance of understanding how white supremacy culture harms everyone—not just the most marginalized. Why urgency, productivity, and perfectionism are tools of white supremacy—and how to break free. Navigating motivation and urgency as a…

People in this episode

Guest: Caroline J. Sumlin

Topics covered

• collective liberation
• white supremacy culture
• self-worth
• systemic oppression
• social justice

Keywords

• neurodivergent
• education
• joy
• balance

Mentioned in this episode

Products: We'll All Be Free

Books & works: Collective Liberation, Embracing Intensity, We'll All Be Free, We'll All Be Free – Caroline's Book

Places: Washington D.C.

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