How Allies Create Mental Labor for Underrepresented People

November 17, 2023 • 00:26:05
How Allies Create Mental Labor for Underrepresented People
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How Allies Create Mental Labor for Underrepresented People

Nov 17 2023 | 00:26:05

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Show Notes

In this episode, Allie and Michelle discuss the challenge of allies asking underrepresented people to validate, police, advise, or assist their allyship. This mental labor can add more of a burden than that allyship removes.

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