Are You Comfortable with Racism?
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Some things are so uncomfortable to talk about. Racism is one of those topics for Stephanie yet she also believes if you see and feel injustices in the world, it is important to speak up. GioVana and Stephanie do their best to show that some uncomfortable conversations are worth having.
Show Highlights
Stephanie reflects on an uncomfortable experience that made her think differently about racism.
GioVana shared how her upbringing shaped her views on racism.
GioVana and Stephanie talk about the differences between social prejudices and racism.
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Backstory Behind Stephanie and Guest
GioVana and I were introduced to each other through a mutual friend. We don’t know each other very well yet but I am looking forward to understanding more of her story and her intentions for making the world a better place. – Stephanie Michele
Social Challenge of the Week
The Social Challenge for the Week: “Do You Know Where Your Thoughts On Racism Come From?”
Find a quite space and time to answer the following questions.
- What do you learn about racism from your parents/family?
- What has been your personal experience with racism?
- Has your viewpoints on racism changed over the years? Why or Why Not? And how have they changed?
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“Relating well is essential to our health. As we exercise empathetic curiosity with each other we increase our personal well-being and improve the world around us.” - 
Had to stop watching as your guest used examples without any validity (i.e. father didn’t like blacks, angry with her for visiting Black girl , but doesn’t address his anger). She speaks of (what she thinks is reverse racism because two black women don’t like her. There a lots of women that don’t like one another without knowing them. The final straw was her statement that the victims have to some how disassociate themselves from their past. How does one do that when; the acts of the past continue in present day for all the world to see and nothing is done to stop it (here in the USA or globally)? As a psychotherapist she is supposed to have a better understanding of various cultures in order to assist them through trauma. She would not be a person I would recommend until she addresses her own narrow vision of the damage done to ALL based on RACISM.