127 Fearing strong women - the attempted silencing of Kamala Harris

Dog whistles, tropes, Microaggressions. Women in male-dominated fields deal with these attempts to silence, or sideline, them every week. Last week it came to light that some in presidential candidate Joe Biden’s campaign along with wealthy donors think that Kamal Harris is “Too Ambitious” to be a VP pick. Strong women, women in male-dominated fields, and those who go against  ‘societal norms’ hear this trope as a way to minimize, box, and dismiss their authority. In today’s episode, we dive into these microaggressions, how they show up, and what YOU can do to take your power back while showing these phrases for what they are, fearful attempts to minimize. What you’ll hear on today’s episode: The three types of Microaggressions Dogwhistles & tropes used to belittle marginalized groups How systemic misogyny gets in your way Why we are stronger together Standing up to microinsults Why things often get worse, after they get better Why women in male-dominated fields hear these the most What you can say to combat these microaggressions Join the Difficult Happens Facebook group  “Community Happens Group” Work with Lara: Apply for an On-air Coaching Call! Free Breakthrough Assessment Got a Question? Comment? Email [email protected] Corporate Training Difficult Happens by Lara Currie                                                                     Difficulthappens.com/workwithme/ Resources: Some Biden allies wage a shadow campaign to stop Kamala Harris from becoming Vice President In accusations of being too ambitious, some Black women see a double standard Calling Kamala Harris ‘too ambitious is a lesson for young Black girls If Kamala Harris is ‘Too Ambitious,’ Then so is every woman with ambition Is Kamala Harris too ambitious to be Vice President Series on Manipulation Series on Assessments © Lara Currie 2020 Show Intro music is Whispering Through by Asura Listen for free on the go with any one of these players for both Android & iPhone