Culturally broad and inaccurate approaches to community services and institutions have been clearly shown to be ineffectual and misplaced. When addressing societal issues such as sexual assault and domestic violence, a more highly attuned and relatable framework is needed by organizations in order to truly connect and help the people that need it. Here on the show today to talk about the institutional racism that is still so prevalent, and share some thoughts on the steps that are necessary at this moment to continue trying to dismantle this, is Pamela Chambers! Pamela is an award-winning and leading specialist on race and cultural diversity issues and currently works at Beyond Diversity Resource Center, where she is committed to helping women of color confront oppression and institutional racism through powerful change and personal growth. In our conversation, we cover some of Pamela's history working in the space, reflections on what has changed and what has not, and her thoughts on the most pressing areas to address in 2021. We get into the cycle of bias and policy creation and look at some examples of how these patterns have been present in the last century. Pamela weighs in on privilege, talking about how we all walk in and out of different forms of privilege constantly, and the resultant impetus that puts on us to listen and learn. The episode finishes off underlining the main thesis of tailoring services to the culture, language, and needs of the people, and our guest makes a great argument for why this is so pressing right now. For this and more, listen in.
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