Almost Awakened: 014: Overcoming our Bigotry and Prejudice

Today we take on the topic of overcoming our Bigotry and Prejudice. We all grow up with stories handed to us about others. Often those stories not only fall short of capturing their actual stories and experience. When we tell another’s story inaccurately we often cause harm and trauma. When we carry these false beliefs about others unknowingly or even intentionally, this is often falls into the arena of bigotry and prejudice. Today we talk about the stories we grew up with and how the two of us and humanity collectively can lean into a better framing. RESOURCES: How to Knock Down the Wall of Bigotry and Hate What Leaders Must Do to Battle BigotrySpeak Up: Responding to Everyday BigotryOvercoming PrejudiceWays to Reduce Racial BiasStrategies for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Prejudice