The Inclusion Solution LIVE

As a south Asian American, Thamara Subramanian dives into a personal and historical recollection of the model minority myth and reveals that is not a new or millennial phenomenon, but instead a historically misconstrued tool of oppression. She affirms that there is a way to balance pride in identity without perpetuating oppression towards other people or even oneself. Thamara inspires us to gain knowledge of the things we may internalize as a positive notion and be cognizant of myth versus reality. Read Thamara's original piece written for The Inclusion Solution Blog. Learn more about Thamara here. Follow The Winters Group on: Instagram: @thewintersgroupLinkedIn: The Winters Group, Inc.Twitter: @TheWintersGroup --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/TheWintersGroup/message

In this episode, The Winters Group's very own Principal Strategist, Travis Jones, reveals how his identities as a white, cisgender male (and new father) influences his worldview and the cultural scripts he received growing up. He unpacks whiteness and masculinity and offers his perspective on the ways in which racism and sexism can be the detriment of the white working class. Travis encourages white people to take a more critical look into the ways in which their complicity in racism not only harms people of color, but also themselves.  Learn more about Travis here. Read Travis' original article on The Inclusion Solution Blog, here.  Click Here to Subscribe to The Inclusion Solution Blog Follow The Winters Group on: Instagram: @thewintersgroupLinkedIn: The Winters Group, Inc.Twitter: @TheWintersGroup --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/TheWintersGroup/message

In this episode of The Inclusion Solution Live, Brittany J. Harris is joined by President & CEO of The Winters Group, Mary-Frances Winters.
Mary-Frances Winters elaborates on her Demystifying Internalized Oppression piece written for The Inclusion Solution Blog. She unpacks:

• Messages she received in her childhood based on race and color
• The role of practitioners and diversity leaders in dismantling forms of assimilation and internal oppression

"I admit that I was not particularly eager to reflect on so many painful memories of how internalized oppression has manifested for me. However, in service of the work and helping others to acknowledge and address the pain, I offer a glimpse into my own life in answer to these questions."  She also gives us a teaser of her newest books to be released this year! Listen to this episode for all of this and more!  Learn more about Mary-Frances here. Visit The Inclusion Solution here. Follow The Winters Group on: Instagram: @thewintersgroupLinkedIn: The Winters Group, Inc.Twitter: @TheWintersGroup --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/TheWintersGroup/message

Thank you for joining us for the first season of the Inclusion Solution Live!  Much of the current work in D&I spaces brings interpersonal or structural forms of oppression to light, but it’s less common for D&I professionals to address internalized oppression and biases. These biases can be painful to unpack, particularly if we are personally and professionally committed to equity and inclusion. However, the insights we may reveal in the process can change our lives and actions for the better. This episode is an introduction to season one, Demystifying Internalized Oppression. Vice President of Learning and Innovation, Brittany J. Harris, will be the host and has invited TWG team members to share their narratives and reflections on messages they’ve internalized about their identities. All of the guests that will appear in this season have also previously written for The Winters Group's Inclusion Solution Blog. Follow The Winters Group on: Instagram: @thewintersgroupLinkedIn: The Winters Group, Inc.Twitter: @TheWintersGroup --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/TheWintersGroup/message