Should You Feel Bad About Your Privilege? Unpacking Privilege and Turning Awareness into Action

10/29/24 • 21 min

Privilege is one of those tricky topics that makes many of us uncomfortable, but it’s a conversation we can’t avoid and should not avoid! Today we are diving into what it means to be a privileged person. No, not just the rich white man. YOU TOO!
Quote of the day: “The more privilege you have, the more opportunity you have. The more opportunity you have, the more responsibility you have” - Noam Chomsky
What is the skyscraper of privilege?
What responsibilities do we all have?
Why should we even harp on our priveleges? Isn't it unnecessary???
If you've ever wondered any of these things or want to navigate your privilege without guilt, this episode is for you. Tune in for an honest, thought-provoking conversation about the roles we all play in making the world a fairer place.
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