“To end racism, we must undo our belief in race.”
Got 10 minutes for an eye-opening DEIJ Hot Take?
Have you ever wondered what race actually is or what we use it for? Dr. Sheena Mason’s DEIJ Hot Take will lead to growth for even those far along their DEIJ journey as we consider the use of race when envisioning an equitable future for everyone.
Key Takeaways to build into our DEIJ work:
- Race was conceived during slavery and colonisation as a way to categorise, exploit and separate people. By instead focusing on social indicators, experiences, and cultural expression, we can liberate people to truly be themselves.
- Moving away from race does not mean loss of identity, in fact, it can lead to a richer and more personalised understanding of self and members of the community without harmful generalising.
- The systems and methods we use to group and identify people directly correlates with the opportunities they have and the ability to be more than their labels.
Check out the clip below and watch the full episode at https://youtu.be/9pDZoR61fVM to learn a key approach to DEIJ work that can support your DEIJ journey – If the topics have you intrigued and you wish to develop your DEIJ journey, direct message me and lets have a chat!
Dr. Sheena Mason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheenamason/ – https://togethernesswayfinder.com/
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