Disrupting Patterns of Oppression in the Workplace with Dr. Maxine Davis
Episode description
Are you guilty of performative allyship? Today’s guest, Dr. Maxine Davis, a scholar, activist, and author, breaks down the pitfalls of performative allyship and how even well-meaning professionals can perpetuate oppression and social harms in the workplace. In early 2021, Dr. Davis authored an article in Nature Human Behavior, Anti-black practices take heavy toll on mental health. We chat about Dr. Davis’s own experiences with anti-black practices in the workplace and recommendations for a more inclusive workplace.
Find links and show notes at https://breakconcrete.com/bc046.
Topics Covered:
- Defining cultural appropriation and how it shows up in the workplace
- How cultural appropriation causes harm
- Distinguishing cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation
- Defining performative allyship and how it shows up at work
- Tips for moving beyond performative allyship
- How professionals in helping professions can perpetuate oppression and social harms
- Finding a mental health therapist/social worker
- How to hold organizations accountable to move beyond performative allyship
- Dr. Davis’s experience with anti-black practices in academia
- Why it’s difficult for some to talk about race and interrogate their practices
- How institutions can address anti-Black practices
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