241: Why diversifying your friend group is important & how to start - Tiffany Ellis

SHOW NOTES: https://www.onairella.com/post/241-cross-racial-friendships  Tiffany Ellis and I are discovering there's so much to learn and enjoy when we widen our circles, expand beyond our comfort zones, and are willing to say the things that others won't - all in the name of friendship and connection. WHAT WE TALK ABOUT:Women supporting women....all women.Cross-Racial friendshipsWhy are they important? Why are they hard(er)?When the media is creating narratives and feeding you what it thinks will provoke and engage you, the best antidote - in our opinion - is to make a friend! In 2014, a study found that three-quarters of white people don’t have any non-white friends!How to make friends that don't look like youWhat NOT to do when we're trying to build real relationships (vs engaging in tokenism)Why social media probably isn't the best place for this workIntent vs impact, performative vs transformative - building relationships on safe groundOur differences makes for richer experiences... and yet, we have so much in common!