26: The Diversity Diva Breakdown with Lori Tharps
Radiant Mix
English - February 20, 2020 08:00 - 46 minutes - 43.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 33 ratingsPersonal Journals Society & Culture Science Social Sciences biracial mixedrace multicultural multiracial peopleofcolor Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Lori L. Tharps is a content creator whose work lands at the intersection of race and popular culture. Lori is an associate professor of journalism at Temple University, an award-winning author, creator of the My American Meltingpot blog and podcast and a mother of three. Lori Tharps strives to use her words to broaden the conversation about race in America; to challenges racial stereotypes; to dismantle white supremacy, and to celebrate ethnic and cultural diversity whenever possible.
SHOW HIGHLIGHTS:
What is a Diversity Diva? Life as an “Other” - Lori’s Midwest life as the only black kid in town The art of friendship desegregation - how to overcome fear of being different in diverse spaces Mothering mixed kids while navigating colorism and discrimination The power of cultivating diverse relationships across cultures How to appreciate difference rather than tolerate it Confronting the truth about the outsider status Difference is good. Notes on building confidence.
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