{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63211dba23f31e0013d892c2/68df271b59fa988cc4e4d0ea?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP 37 'Understanding Lateral Violence and exploring Anti Racism' w Kuyan Mitchell and Sean McCarthy","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63211dba23f31e0013d892c2/1759454916494-307cfdae-124e-49e9-8a73-f4d45203e2d9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Kuyan and Sean form Impact Policy dive deep into lateral violence and anti racism, below is an outline of some of the topics they navigate together</p><p><br></p><p><strong>2. Lateral Violence: Definitions and Prevalence</strong></p><ul><li>Description of lateral violence and its recurring presence in various sectors and work environments</li><li>Emphasis on the lack of nuanced understanding of the root causes</li><li>Encouragement to view the issue at both surface and systemic levels</li></ul><p><strong>3. Root Causes and Systemic Issues</strong></p><ul><li>Connection to colonization and genocide as foundational drivers of lateral violence</li><li>Dismantling the myth that lateral violence is an “Aboriginal-only” issue</li><li>Examination of environmental and systemic factors enabling lateral violence to persist</li><li>Comparison with experiences in other marginalized communities globally</li></ul><p><strong>4. Understanding and Misunderstanding the Issue</strong></p><ul><li>Noting that most people can give examples but lack depth in understanding origins and systemic components</li><li>The role of non-Aboriginal systems and practices in perpetuating lateral violence</li><li>Discussion of reactive versus proactive responses: addressing symptoms vs. tackling root causes</li></ul><p><strong>5. Difficulties Addressing Lateral Violence</strong></p><ul><li>Tendency to address the issue at the individual level without systemic change</li><li>Analogy: treating symptoms without curing the infection</li><li>Challenges faced by non-Indigenous people in engaging with lateral violence due to lack of systemic understanding and fear</li></ul><p><strong>6. The Nuances and Workplace Triggers</strong></p><ul><li>Importance of addressing both systemic and individual levels</li><li>Non-Indigenous reluctance to get involved, and its consequences</li><li>Workplace examples: “advice shopping,” elevation of some Aboriginal voices over others, recruitment and competition triggers</li><li>Impact of lack of transparency in recruitment and funding decisions</li></ul><p><strong>7. Personal Experiences and Emotional Impact</strong></p><ul><li>Sharing of personal and collective experiences of lateral violence within government and community</li><li>Emotional toll: when lateral violence follows individuals home and permeates personal life and community connections</li><li>Unique burdens experienced by Aboriginal people navigating workplace and community pressures</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>9. Transparency, Integrity, and Leadership</strong></p><ul><li>Lack of transparency in decision-making as a systemic contributor</li><li>The societal pattern in Australia of narrative control and withholding information</li><li>The link between integrity, leadership, and willingness to be transparent</li></ul><p><strong>10. Cultural Dynamics, Elevation, and Diversity</strong></p><ul><li>Problems with elevating individual voices or “leaders” over the diversity within communities</li><li>Homogenization—misunderstanding of the multiplicity of Aboriginal experiences and viewpoints</li><li>Tension arising from mismatches between workplace/sectoral elevation and community status</li></ul><p><strong>11. Conflict and Accountability</strong></p><ul><li>Distinction between healthy conflict and lateral violence</li><li>Traditional strengths of Aboriginal communities in conflict management and resolution</li><li>Seeking accountability vs. tearing down individuals</li><li>Reflection on how social and professional settings can foster unhealthy conflict compared to traditional or community-based resolution</li></ul><p><strong>12. Language and Concepts: ‘Staunch’, Anger, and Misapplied Strength</strong></p><p><strong>13. Systemic Pressures and Double Standards</strong></p><p><strong>14. Practical Solutions and Advice</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Sam Johnson"}