You're so pretty, FOR A ...

You're so pretty, FOR A ...

Have you ever been told you're pretty for a 'fat' person, smart for a brown person, or strong for a short person? Have you heard comments like these and felt some type of way but haven't quite known why? Sometimes we're able to classify these as a backhanded compliment. What they are though, are microagressions. In this episode, Thoraya and Julian discuss what microagressions are and why they're so problematic. You'll hear how self reflection leads to growth and development, one of the ultimate objectives for this podcast. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Cultural Appropriation Part 2 - Appreciation vs Appropriation

In this episode Thoraya and Julian continue to discuss cultural appropriation diving into the difference between appreciation and appropriation. Thoraya and Julian use Oktoberfest, the Kuffiyeh, traditional Samoan tattoo (the malu) and lava lavas/sarongs as examples of cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Cultural Appropriation - what is it?

In this episode Thoraya and Julian discuss cultural appropriation and test the definitions limits. What does cultural appropriation mean and what elements need to be in place in order for something to be appropriation rather than appreciation? ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Can you be racist to 'white people'

A delightful dinner between two friends turned tense when the question "can you be racist to 'white people'?" found them take opposite views. In this episode, Thoraya and Julian discuss what the definition of racism actually is and realise that whilst a definition can exist, it doesn't necessarily encompass context nor reflect history. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.