#265 Recentering the White Gaze
Welcome to the 265th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! In this episode, we continue celebrating Black History Month 2024 with a focus on challenging narratives. We unpack the concept of the white gaze, exploring how it shapes interactions and influences self-expression.
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Show Notes
Welcome to the 265th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! In this episode, we continue celebrating Black History Month 2024 with a focus on challenging narratives. We unpack the concept of the white gaze, exploring how it shapes interactions and influences self-expression.
In today’s show on Recentering the White Gaze
- What is the white gaze? [01:01]
- How to recenter the white gaze. [01:38]
- The importance of supporting people. [04:48]
- Why you shouldn’t make Global Majority people explain things they don’t want to. [05:42]
- The need to reflect on and shift tone-policing. [07:01]
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Quotes on Recentering the White Gaze
- In essence, the white gaze is a default perspective.
- People lead in so many different ways
- Stop making Global Majority people explain things that they don’t want to.
- Reflect on and shift tone policing.
- Tone policing is a form of microaggression.
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Resources on Recentering the White Gaze
- Listen to Ep 102: Beware the Tone Police!
- Check out what's going on in the UK for Black History Month.
- Nine black artists and cultural leaders on seeing and being seen
- Beware of the White Gaze
- Understanding the white gaze and how it impacts your workplace
- “Against a sharp white background”: How Black women experience the white gaze at work
- Download the free 200 Episode Guide with clickable links HERE.
- Contact me to work together on mental health support at work.
- Join my Mailing List and receive a white paper on mental health and inclusion here
- Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health
- Leave me a message on my SpeakPipe
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Work with me
Have a look at my online work-life balance course on Thinkific. You can access it here: http://bit.ly/DMMHPONC
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