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Olivia and Raven are black, blind women, passionate about shedding light on issues regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion. Get political and personal with them as they share their perspectives on living at the intersection of disabled, black, and women in the US.
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Friday Aug 06, 2021
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Olivia and Raven talk about the stresses and responsibilities of being the first or the only member of a community in a space.
Discussion Summary
0:33: Episode begins, and opening the discussion with some noteworthy points from Morgan Jerkins’ book “This Will Be My Undoing.”
03:54: Breaking down the quote: "you are thrust out into the open to perpetuate the lie that America is the land of equal opportunity."
09:06: How tokenism can benefit people in marginalized groups, and the responsibility this puts on tokenized individuals.
11:34: The inability to be viewed as an individual when you’re tokenized.
14:28: The balancing act of fighting for change, but also being broken down by others’ resistance to change.
21:08: Viewing inclusion as an enriching or educational experience.
28:29: The lack of consideration for emotional labor and time when asking personal questions.
34:51: What it means to play offense and defense when it comes to diversity and inclusion.
39:33: When requesting accommodations or additional support is considered ungrateful, and Olivia shares her thoughts on the term “accommodations.”
45:02: Having to choose your battles when advocating for change, and the expectation to accommodate the majority when you belong to a marginalized group.
51:53: The validity of responding to questions with “Google is free.”
53:19: Outro.
Social media: Twitter @I_squaredpod,
Music credits: Opening: Goestories - Noir Et Blanc Vie
Closing: First Class - DJ Williams
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