Ep 87: When You Overhear Microaggressions (MVP)

This week, we’re re-releasing an MVP --one of our Most Valuable Podcasts.  Way back in episode 2, April and Tracie spoke about better alternatives to some of the micro-aggressive things white-identified Jews often say to Jews of Color. So what happens if you overhear someone else saying a micro-aggressive question or comment? What can you do? What should you do? How can you interrupt the oppression without falling into saviorism? April and Tracie dig into this question and offer some strategies for both disrupting the oppression and supporting the person on the receiving end of it. 

Find April and Tracie's full bios and submit topic suggestions for the show at www.JewsTalkRacialJustice.com

Learn more about Joyous Justice where April is the founding and fabulous (!) director, and Tracie is a senior partner: https://joyousjustice.com/

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Read more about what not to say to a Jew of Color in this Kveller article: https://www.kveller.com/what-not-to-say-to-jews-of-color-and-what-to-say-instead/

Go back and listen to April and Tracie’s conversation in episode 2 wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1146023/5430970

Find this episode’s discussion/reflection guide here:  https://joyousjustice.com/blog/jews-talk-racial-justice-s2e19-when-you-overhear-microaggressions