The term "Political correctness" makes me think of politics. But it’s not really about politics, is it? It’s about humanity and love and inclusion. Allowing everyone to feel comfortable. To allow everyone to belong; truly belong in their own world and communities. In her book Braving the Wilderness, Brene Brown calls "political correctness" something else;… Continue reading Let’s Stop Calling It “Political Correctness”
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Mindset Shifts About Racism and Inclusion
There's a lot we still don't know about the history of people of colour. Indigenous peoples. People who laid the foundations of our world, and had their lands and resources stolen from them with brutal murder, oppression and enslavement. But there is a lot to learn about our world and ourselves in discovering more in… Continue reading Mindset Shifts About Racism and Inclusion
Free podcasts and videos that help with anti-racism (that I’ve listened to or watched)
Not everyone has the money for books or the time for lengthy reads, but we all can spare time to listen to podcasts and videos that are summing up a lot of what the books are saying. Nothing can REPLACE reading a book, but so far I've seen authors and speakers share their views and black… Continue reading Free podcasts and videos that help with anti-racism (that I’ve listened to or watched)
How to Open Your Mind to Possibilities
Want to open your mind and heart to see and feel and experience more in life? Here's how to open your mind and go further...
Insecurities and Society on Confidence (Podcast)
Do you feel insecure? Do you think society has an image of perfection that you don't match up to? Here's how to deal with insecurities...
How to Stop Caring What People Think of You
Want to finally stop caring what other people think of you? Check out this post on how to stop caring what others think about you.
The Power of Unlearning
There is a real power in unlearning life lessons. The wrong lessons we learned, the lies we told ourselves, and the things we held onto that were simply untrue. What do we do? We unlearn these lessons...
The Need to Control and Predict
We all have this desire to be in control. Some have it worse than others, but it is an innate need for us all. This is why we fear the unknown. This is why we get afraid at all. When we don't know the outcome of something, we're not in control, and that's terrifying. But… Continue reading The Need to Control and Predict
Our Coming Out Stories
It's not just LGBTQ+ people that come out to the world. I mean, yes, this phrase is reserved for the ridiculous announcement that gay people seem to have to make to the world saying "hey, I'm gay." This is a conversation I've had with my sister. She came out to me and suddenly with each… Continue reading Our Coming Out Stories
Why Representation in Media Matters
Growing up, I didn't see many girls who looked like me on the TV. They weren't in the books, on billboards, or in films, either. Thankfully, this is starting to change but it's still not where it needs to be. You see, if you're a child who's not white, it can be hard to grow… Continue reading Why Representation in Media Matters
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