Episode 12: Challenges Men of Color Face (Career & Relationship)

Episode Notes Because of socialization & systemic barriers, men of color face many challenges, including in relationships & career. In this episode, Drew Georges and Tanuja Ramchal explore why it can be difficult for them to show up and express themselves authentically. Here's what's covered: The external pressures of being a man of color and how that result in self-censorship and blocking real connections with other humans Ways in which men of color are socialized to aspire to impossible standards, which limit their perception of career options available to them How we overlook abuse, inequality, and injustice when we judge others based on standards of dominant culture Why having compassion for people who reject you for expressing yourself authentically is an important step in your liberation The privileges men of color have and how they could use them to uplift other marginalized groups Featured in the episode: Man Enough Podcast episode with ALOK