...About Internalized Racism?
Transcript available here.We all carry biases we inherit from the societies in which we live. In the context of the white supremacist nation -state that is KKKanada, often the biases tie in with race. Despite our best efforts, we are all exposed to and internalize racial prejudice. What does this mean and what does this look like? Let’s unpack it together. Books mentioned on race and fatness:Fearing the Black BodyFat Girls in Black Bodies, Creating Communities of our OwnDo The Kids Know? is a series of conversations between friends, Prakash and Kristen, where we challenge our understanding of contemporary media, popular culture, and what it means to live as racialized millennials in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelled with three K’s) Our goal for this series is to have frank discussions about the stories and nuances missed by sensationalist media as well as to uncover the ways in which white supremacy, capitalism, and colonialism is shaping our movements and behaviours. Keep tuning in to be a part of the conversation… don’t be a kid who doesn’t know!Find us: @dothekidsknowEmail us: dothekidsknow@gmail.comSupport us: https://patreon.com/dothekidsknowArtwork by Daniela Silva (https://instagram.com/danielasilvatrujillo)Music by Steve Travale (https://stevetravale.com)Until next time. Stay in the know~!Support the show------ Do The Kids Know? is a monthly series of discussions between community workers and educators, Prakash and Kristen, that unpack race, media, popular culture, and politics in KKKanada (That’s Canada spelled with three K’s) from an anti-colonial perspective. Our goal is to bring nuance to sensationalist media as well as to uncover the ways in which white supremacy, capitalism, and colonialism is shaping our movements and behaviours. Keep tuning in to be a part of the conversation… don’t be a kid who doesn’t know! Find us: @dothekidsknow (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok)Email us: dothekidsknow@gmail.comTip us: patreon.com/dothekidsknowNewsletter: tinyletter.com/dothekidsknow Artwork by Daniela Silva (instagram.com/danielasilvatrujillo)Music by Steve Travale (https://stevetravale.com) DTKK is recorded on the traditional and unceded Indigenous lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka and Algonquin Nations. We are committed to working with Indigenous communities and leaders locally and across Turtle Island to fight for Indigenous rights, resurgence, and sovereignty. Until next time. Stay in the know~! Support the show