Ayana Lage - Racism, Allyship + Social Media's Awakening

Published: June 10, 2020, 7:30 a.m.

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In this episode I talk to blogger and journalist Ayana Lage about social justice, racism, social media and mental health. We talk about virtue signaling and performative allyship vs. true allyship; 3 things we can all do to be a better ally; why so many people seem to be waking up to racism now; the conflicting feelings of experiencing social media\\u2019s sudden shift to support the Black community; microaggressions; Ayana\\u2019s experience with clinical depression and the mental health system in this country; how to take care of mental health in this heightened time, and so much more.

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My earnings from the sponsorship of this episode have gone to the Black Mamas Matter Alliance in honor of Ayana. Black Mamas Matter Alliance is a Black women-led cross-sectoral alliance. They center Black mamas to advocate, drive, research, build power and shift culture for Black maternal health, rights and justice. For more information and to donate, visit blackmamasmatter.org\\xa0

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