Racism & Bias: Using Privilege to Amplify Others

Thoughts or comments? Send us a text!Mary and Dr. Stacey Pearson-Wharton trace how “being the dot” reveals both hypervisibility and invisibility, why representation changes help-seeking, and how to apologize without defensiveness. We share tools to move from fear to action, build belonging on campus and beyond, and use privilege to amplify others.• reclaiming the violet metaphor and naming white privilege• defining being the dot and its stress impact• microaggressions, implicit bias, and real repair• belonging as design, not accident, in higher ed• representation increasing access to care• speaking up, refusing to shrink, and policy change• ally moves that amplify and protect• guidance for young women of color on mentoring and history• books and local actions that build proximity and courage• offerings from Dr. Stacy for healing and learningPlease drop me a text with your thoughts at the link at the top of the show notesYou can find Dr. Stacey at https://www.drstaceyinspires.org/Use code NSV to get 10% of Being the Dot Affirmation CardsBooks mentioned in this episode:How to Be an Anti-Racist - Ibram X. KendiWhite Fragility - Dr. Robin DiAngeloBlack AF History - Michael HarriotMy Grandmother's Hands - Resmaa MenakemSupport the showBUY ME A COFFEE or SUPPORT ALFIE'S TREAT STASHLearn more about my book, Nature Knows: Grow and Thrive through the Wisdom of Plants HERE.Comments about this episode? Suggestions for a future episode? Email me directly at [email protected]. Want to be a guest on No Shrinking Violets Podcast for Women? Send Mary Rothwell a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/noshrinkingvioletsFollow me on Facebook and Instagram, and check out my website!