We dive into racism in the workplace, unpack capitalism and better understand what it means to have a psychologically safe workplace. Juju shares her work story and sheds light on how we can create culturally diverse workplaces that feel safe. Erfan is our special guest, he shares his wisdom and insights on the roots of racism, the inner workings of unconscious bias and how white power structures control the media we consume, the policies we live by and systems we work within (and so much more).
Our fav takeaway: Racism isn’t a dirty word, don’t be scared to use it. Once we move past the discomfort, shame and guilt that the word ‘racism’ can evoke, we can have productive conversations, take action and create a fairer (and more fabulous) workplace for all.
It was a bold (and scary) move to start our podcast with an episode on racism but we are so glad we dove in head first. From sharing Juju’s story to having our brains blown by Erfan’s brilliant mind, we could listen to this episode over and over again.
This episode will provide food (a feast) for thought. Share it with your boss, your colleagues, your bestie and your local MP.
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Handy links from this episode:
Reach Out: https://au.reachout.com/articles/what-to-do-if-youre-experiencing-racism
Black Hollywood (movie): https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1517455/
Is That Black Enough For You?!? (Netflix doco): https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81387240
Anti-Racism Reading List: https://www.erfandaliri.com/antiracism-resources/#reading
Newkind Social Justice Conference: https://www.newkindconference.com/
SevGen: https://www.sevgen.com.au/
Erfan’s website: https://www.erfandaliri.com/
Kind Enterprises: https://www.kindenterprises.co/
Juju’s website: https://judithmarieortiz.com/
Tatak: https://www.tatak.com.au/
Balik: https://balik.com.au/