EP29 I is for Immigrant

The inclusion conversation is not a new conversation. It's a conversation that can get frustrating. Through 2021 there's been a sense of urgency from communities outside racialized communities, for example. And that can bring with it tiredness for those who've been battling inequalities. We must recognize that fatigue. In this curated episode, Susan Diaz and Rohini Mukherji have conversations with Gail Strachan – culture strategist, co-Founder and co-chair of the first-ever Antiracism in PR summit; as well as Stacy Lee Kong, journalist and editor of 'Friday Things'. Gail's journey began as curiosity about Black history in high school and became confusion, hurt and anger. As a social justice advocate, Gail states that skirting around the topic of race is stifling our progress towards inclusion and equity. We discuss the foundation of disproportionate power structures holding BIPOC, and break down the meritocracy myth once and for all. In our chat with Stacey, she shares, how as a racialized woman in journalism, she has turned some of the fatigue around race-related conversations into pop culture reporting with a cerebral twist. She delves deep into the stories beneath some the biggest celebrity scandals, with takeaways that are accessible to most. If you like what you're hearing, don't forget to hit subscribe, and please drop us a review.