Discrimination. Insidious or blatant. Ignorant or intentional. We’re talking about it. Parita and Edwina share experiences of discrimination and how they have come to process them today. They discuss the evolution of discrimination through time and the social and historical pinning of it in our society today. Furthermore, they offer the steps that they think need to be taken towards fostering a more inclusive, accepting, and empathetic society.

#Post-recording Notes: 

Despite discussing experiences of discrimination, we majorly had this conversation from our own experiences of discrimination. Ultimately, we want to emphasize that reactions to discrimination should prioritize basic safety. We discuss more subtle forms of discrimination that occur in our lives, at the same time, we acknowledge that there are groups and people out there who unfortunately still face blatant discrimination regularly. In the episode, we talk about fostering open dialogue about discrimination, but we know that this may not always be a viable option for those who experience discrimination that jeopardize their mental or physical safety.