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This week we welcomed Dr. Erica Wallace to Intentional Conversations!

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

1. The juxtaposition of the Kamala Harris and the murder of Sonya Massey shows the Black experience in America. 
2. Holding space for the joy and the tragedy is the Black experience. 
3. DEI hire sounds like the affirmative action discourse. Ask people what they mean... then you can identify the coded language and know where they stand.
4. Peer mentor programs for students of color on predominately White institutions helps retention. Those programs help students feel like they belong. 
5. The "Superwoman myth" means creating an environment where Black women feel like they have to do it all, do it well, and do it on their own. 
6. The superwoman role can be taken on by Black women to survive. 
7. Women of color experience the Superwoman myth just like Black women. 
8. Many people learn the Superwoman myth behaviors from family members. 
9. The Superwomen phenomenon can be a blessing and a curse... navigating the tension points can be difficult. 
10. But when we have needs sometimes they’re overlooked 
11. Suppressing your emotions has an emotional effect but also physical effects, such as higher auto immune diseases. 
12. When combating the Superwoman myth, make sure you do it out loud so others know it’s okay to practice self-care. 



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