Episode 2: #StopBlackPeople

In Episode 2, we dissect a term called 'white fragility' (coined by sociologist Robin D'Angelo), which describes the disbelief and sensitivity that white people exhibit when they are told they are complicit in society’s institutional racism. 

Should the onus be on people of colour to keep having these exhausting conversations? Or should the supposed ally be in charge of their own “wokeness"?

Lastly, we discuss reverse racism and epistemic violence, and why tweeting  #StopWhitePeople and #StopBlackPeople are NOT the same thing...

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 3:14 Chapter 1: Racism vs. RacIST
• 6:00 Chapter 2: Whiteness as "unmarked"
• 14:00 Chapter 3: Is education POC's duty? Google is your friend!
• 29:18 Chapter 4: Why you should put your mental health first above trying to make your white friend "woke"
• 34:20 Chapter 5: Reverse Racism and Epistemic Violence
• 40:44 Chapter 6: Our Top Three Takeaways