Asking the Deeper Questions Around Race and Inequality - a podcast by Mike Robbins
from 2017-10-03T07:00
In this solo episode, I explore how human beings engage with one another, how we take a stand or speak up, and how we express ourselves when faced with hot-button, emotional issues. Last week, the President publicly commented about the athletes and teams who are taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racial oppression and inequality. And as a former pro-athlete, who always stood with my hand over my heart in front of the flag during the national anthem, I wonder what I will do the next time I am at a sporting event and the national anthem is played? I believe this issue goes deeper than politics, deeper than the social commentary it’s about who we are as human beings.
How do we respectfully take a stand for what we believe in?
Key Takeaways:
[1:07] Taking a knee and what it says about who we are as human beings.
[6:24] It's hard for 'privileged' white men to talk about race and inequality.
[16:51] Using dehumanizing language is at the genesis of genocide.
[21:37] The false choice we are faced with.
[25:17] Embracing each other even when we disagree.
Resources:
Focus on the Good Stuff: The Power of Appreciation, by Mike Robbins
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone,
by Brené Brown
Further episodes of We're All in This Together
Further podcasts by Mike Robbins
Website of Mike Robbins