One of the most difficult feats for social justice educators is getting people to look at their internal biases. Thanks to Dr. Kathryn Sorrells' sage wisdom & feminist perspective, we learn how to open dialog by using intercultural communication techniques and invitational language. Now an educator at Cal State Northridge, Dr. Sorrells is highly informed and acclaimed as an author, organizer, and artist. We also cover her thoughts on the multi-racial youth coalition and how to channel anger in a healthy way

 

Show Notes:

• How to navigate the challenging changes in the Covid era
• What new points of access did we discover during the pandemic?
• Dr. Sorrells' thoughts on the multi racial uprising against institutional white supremacy
• Details into the journey that led Dr. Sorrells to be a leader in this space
• How did the racial dynamics of 1960's Georgia impact a young Dr. Sorrells?
• How to make friends with someone from another culture
• The importance of creating individual approaches to reach segregated communities
• How immigrant worker rights, LGBTQ rights, and the fight for a living wage intersect with the field of equity, diversity, and inclusion
• The importance of approaching your cross-racial relationships with humility and authenticity 
• Why we are blind to some of our own privileges
• What do the numbers behind Trump's popularity tell us about race and gender?
• Does the collective need to remember to care about the common good?
• How political activity from youth groups has inspired Dr. Sorrells
• What does accountability look like? What about when it's not done in anger?
• Scoping out what we need to do next, now that Trump is out of office
• How we can do a better job at defining cultural appropriation
• What does it mean to support an initiative or organization? Is simply saying you support it enough?
• Can anger be productive? How can you channel it in a healthy way?
• What steps educators can take to give their students diverse a diverse set of skills
• How to intentionally invite someone to deepen their commitment to greater racial understanding
• Femininst perspective - shifting rhetoric out of strictly persuasive language to be more  invitational

 

Connect with Dr. Kathryn Sorrells:

 

CSUN Directory | Dr. Kathryn Sorrells

Connect with Amer and The Eclectic Inclusion Podcast:

 

Website | amerfahmed.com

 

Instagram | @dramerfahmed

 

Twitter | @dramerfahmed

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