This episode features a previous recording of a conversation between Tiye and Yvette Pappoe, a Critical Race Theory professor and expert at The University of Maryland Law School.   The conversation outlines what Critical Race Theory is...and what it's not.

In this episode, Tiye takes a deep dive into the concept of intersectionality of social identities. 

In this episode, Tiye does a deep dive into the word minority and minoritized.

In this episode, Tiye does a deep dive into the word microaggressions.

In this episode, Tiye introduces the concept of microderailment and the common tactics that are used to stop DEI work in its tracks.  If you'd like to learn more about some of the tactics Tiye talks about in this episode, check out the work of Tema Okun: https://www.whitesupremacyculture.info/characteristics.html

In this episode, Tiye talks about the concept of emotional labor and how it routinely comes up in DEI work. 

In this episode, Tiye talks about her original dialogue framework known as CHE (Curiosity, Humility, and Empathy) and how it can be used to engage in difficult DEI conversations. 

In this episode, Tiye explains the difference between intent vs. impact and why this concept is so important in doing substantive DEI work. 

In this episode, Tiye breaks down the three core questions that 'diversity', 'equity', and 'inclusion' ask us to consider.

In this episode, Tiye explains the concept of societal privilege as it relates to DEI work.