Season 2 | Episode 1: Passing - A Path to Equity with DeMille Halliburton and Monique Marshall
The co-Star of this episode:
Ramos Gin Fizz
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Featured Guests: Monique Marshall & DeMille Halliburton
What does it mean to look at yourself through the eyes of the ‘other’? How do you maintain a sense of self in this process? How do you build social equity to match the room that you are in?
Hosts Jason and Yvonne Lee examine the pathways to equity in this season two debut of Lagralane Spirits. With guests Monique Marshall (anti-bias/anti-racist educator) and DeMille Halliburton (champion of access and equity), they discuss the historical perspectives of ‘Passing’ which is the ability of a person to be regarded as a member of an identity group that is different than their own.
This meaningful conversation is accompanied by the Ramos Gin Fizz cocktail, chosen purposefully for this episode due its unique appearance and complexity to prepare.
The journey to access, or ‘getting in the room’ is different for each one of us, and usually includes self-exploration and self-acceptance.
Enjoy Monique and DeMille’s unique examples of how they work to provide pathways of access and equity to others whether through food banks, entertainment or education. They also share personal stories about passing and identity as they answer this episode’s Cocktail Confession question, “When it comes to establishing and maintaining equity, what have you had to do to get in the room?”
*This episode contains strong language.
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Links
Book:
Passing by Nella Larsen
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/passing-nella-larsen/1001883168
Film:
'Passing' filmmaker Rebecca Hall shares the personal story behind her movie
https://www.npr.org/2021/11/30/1059824073/passing-rebecca-hall-film
Guests:
Monique Marshall
SoCalPosis
https://socalpocis.org/team-instructor/monique-marshall/
DeMille Halliburton
SEE-LA
https://seela.org/portfolio-item/sola-food-co-op/
Blackhouse
https://theblackhouse.org/about-us/
Film 2 Future
Additional Links + Special thanks to:
Podcast Haven - https://thepodcasthaven.com/
Liam E. Allen (original music) - @Liamea97
“He said, ‘Tell your black brothers and sisters, I am a black woman.’ And I said, ‘I am a black woman,’ for the first time in my life.”
-Monique (minute 43:27)
Cocktail: Ramos Gin Fizz
2 oz gin
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/2 oz lime juice
1 oz simple syrup
2 dashes of orange flower water*
1 oz cream**
1 egg white
2-3 oz of soda water
*We swapped in Rose Water; it’s what we had on hand in the house
**For lactose intolerant drinkers, this can be swapped cream with oat milk
One of the most complicated and difficult cocktails to make. Famous for a big frothy, Meringue-like head because of the egg white and soda water.
Shake the ingredients with 3-5 ice cubes for 5-10 minutes to build up thick and creamy foam.
Pour into a glass and leave it in the refrigerator for 3-4 minutes to let the head of the cocktail rise up.
A gorgeous, savory drink that is cognac forward with a delightful citrus kick.
About our special guest
Monique Marshall
Monique Marshall is the founder of Monique Marshall Strategy & Consulting and a veteran educator who has been working with young people in K-12 independent schools for 30+ years.
With a BS in Elementary Education from Skidmore College and a Masters degree from Bank Street graduate school in New York City, Monique has been dedicated to working with and learning from children her entire adult life! Monique was most recently a fifth grade Social Studies teacher at Wildwood school where she was the founder of and co-advisor for the schools’ K-5 student diversity group, co-facilitator of the 3rd-5th grade BIPOC affinity group, co-chair of the parent diversity group, and a member of the school’s Multicultural Leadership Team. Monique is also the proud parent of two adulting Wildwood school graduates! Monique is one of the founding board members of SoCal POCIS (Southern California, People of Color in Independent Schools). The organization is dedicated to supporting students, families, faculty and staff of color in independent schools as well as offering a variety of annual programs for Los Angeles area independent school educators and families. Monique has presented workshops at various conferences including the annual NAIS sponsored POCC (People of Color Conference), the bi-annual Across Colors conference, PEN (Progressive Educators Network), at CES (Coalition of Essential Schools), at The Young Child Expo & Conference, as well as in many independent and public school communities. Her workshops focus specifically on diversity, equity and inclusion work with young children and her presentation topics range from challenging gender stereotyping, inspiring activism and creating anti bias/anti racist curriculum, to building partnerships across differences (relationship building between public and private schools). Monique also is committed to teaching about the importance of race-based affinity groups and student diversity groups in K-12 schools. Monique is especially passionate about her work with elementary school communities. She is dedicated to increasing awareness and competency around creating anti bias curriculum and inclusive school culture in all educational institutions beginning in the early years of children’s development.
About our special guest
DeMille
Halliburton
DeMille Halliburton has specialized in the sports & entertainment industries, working with film, television and animation production companies, music touring, special events and sports/entertainment personalities for over 28 years.
He currently is a Principal at EPIC Insurance Brokers, an insurance industry leader. DeMille's hands-on risk management capabilities and deep commitment to his clients' needs have made him stand out as one of the most sought-after advisors in the business. DeMille is a graduate from Manhattanville College with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. He resides in Los Angeles, California with his wife and two children.
He currently sits on the board of directors for the non-profit organization The Blackhouse Foundation, an entertainment powerhouse facilitating aid and resources for black filmmakers as well as Film2Future.org, whose mission is to change the face of Hollywood by giving underserved LA-based teenagers access to professional-level filmmaking programs and employment opportunities.
He is also following his passion in the fight for healthy food access for all, serving as board member at SEE-LA, whose mission is to build sustainable food systems and promote social and cultural activities that benefit both low-to-moderate income residents of Los Angeles while also supporting California small- and mid-sized farms and local small businesses.
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