Inclusion Infusions: Leveling Up Your Inclusion Language
Posted on Thursday, July 30th, 2020
This week I came across an excellent and funny Ted Talk by Baratunde Thurston entitled How to Deconstruct Racism, One Headline at a Time. He picks up on many of the threads that we have been exploring about race and exclusion through our Inclusion Infusions blogs, events and podcasts. I invite you to watch this 17 minute video and reflect on how his narrative connects to the following ongoing discussions:
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1 – The Power of Words. Baratunde articulates how the structure of sentences and the media can impact our actions as it relates to race. Here’s some links to previous blogs on how word choices shape our thoughts and are key skills for inclusion: Racist Lexicon, Tools for Countering Xenophobia. What’s in a name?. Pronouns
2 – Discomfort. You can register here to re-watch Hamlin Grange’s presentation to Algonquin College on Having Difficult Conversations in Difficult Times. Here’s a blog on how leaders need courage for success in working across difference. Diversity Fear and Courage.
3 – Policing Back Lives. Baratunde points to how your actions have the potential to play a role in reducing the policing of black lives. If you are wondering if the examples apply to Canada, then check out this blog in advance of Robyn Maynard’s presentation last year on her book ‘Policing Black Lives’. Black Liberation Otherwise
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