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Speaking
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Due to the depth and breadth of my expertise, as well as my extensive speaking experience, I’m comfortable speaking with minimal preparation on a very broad range of topics. I’ve also put together countless panels and expert interviews for live events as a moderator.
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Five communication norms that are difficult as a neurodivergent person
What does it mean to be “qualified”?
White women: Can we stop competing?
cultural explainers
Antisemitism and Kanye West
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Notice the simultaneous conflation of Jewish people with both the “moneyed elite” and with secretive groups that coordinate their actions - this is an example of antisemitism.
Recognize this is not an “either/or” - both racism and antisemitism are problems, which are not separate but actually have intertwined roots, so downplaying one to center the other isn’t helpful.
Remember that having the implications of your behavior pointed out is not the same as having your behavior condemned; for instance, someone pointing out which people/brands have spoken on antisemitism but not on racism is not the same thing as saying they shouldn’t have spoken out at all.
Controversy over BEEF on Netflix
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If you post about the Netflix show BEEF, you will likely get comments about the David Choe controversy; many people are boycotting the show because of it.
The remarks and stories, including joking about assaulting (to put it lightly) a Black female masseuse, were made as recently as 2014. His apologies and claims of fiction since don't appear to pass muster given the shock value of his comments.
The “misogynoir” of the story is part of what is fueling the backlash, as it perpetuates dehumanization that is especially dangerous for Black women.
Remember that clickbait spreads like wildfire—noticing the rapid proliferation of “backlash” coverage is no substitute for learning the facts.