4. Sitting With Our Discomfort - BLM

Kristy and Angie discuss the pervasive anti-black racism in society and in the Asian-diaspora community. We throw away our original episode 4 plans to talk about and sit with a heavy subject that brings us a lot of discomfort.

Highlights: 

• Outdated stereotypes about the black community and in our own community 
• Reading lyrics from Akala, a British rapper, journalist, author, activist and poet 
• Going to Vancouver's downtown eastside to retrieve a phone 

Takeaway: 

• Violence is not the root of racism, it's a symptom of a system that needs to change 
• We may not eradicate racism in our lifetime but we can accept that we are all racist and confront our own implicit biases as a step in the right direction 
• Talk through your discomfort around difficult subjects with friends and family members to grow together 

Resources: 

• What I Said When My White Friend Asked for My Black Opinion on White Privilege (Article)
• Letters For Black Lives (Website)

Let Kristy & Angie what cringy and uncomfortable conversation topics you would like to listen to! 

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