#265 Recentering the White Gaze

The Diverse Minds Podcast

Welcome to the 265th episode of the award-winning Diverse Minds podcast! In this episode, we continue celebrating Black History Month 2024 with a focus on challenging narratives. We unpack the concept of the white gaze, exploring how it shapes interactions and influences self-expression.

In today’s show on Recentering the White Gaze

• What is the white gaze? [01:01]
• How to recenter the white gaze. [01:38]
• The importance of supporting people. [04:48]
• Why you shouldn’t make Global Majority people explain things they don’t want to. [05:42]
• The need to reflect on and shift tone-policing. [07:01]

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Quotes on Recentering the White Gaze

• In essence, the white gaze is a default perspective.
• People lead in so many different ways
• Stop making Global Majority people explain things that they don’t want to.
• Reflect on and shift tone policing.
• Tone policing is a form of microaggression.

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Resources on Recentering the White Gaze

• Listen to Ep 102: Beware the Tone Police!
• Check out what's going on in the UK for Black History Month.
• Nine black artists and cultural leaders on seeing and being seen
• Beware of the White Gaze
• Understanding the white gaze and how it impacts your workplace
• “Against a sharp white background”: How Black women experience the white gaze at work
• Download the free 200 Episode Guide with clickable links HERE.
• Contact me to work together on mental health support at work.
• Join my Mailing List and receive a white paper on mental health and inclusion here
• Check out my TEDx talk: The Connection between Culture, Race and Mental Health
• Leave me a message on my SpeakPipe

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Work with me

Have a look at my online work-life balance course on Thinkific. You can access it here: http://bit.ly/DMMHPONC

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