Othering & Belonging Conference, 2015
59:28 min
CLEAR ALL
Time to talk about micro-aggressions like: “Arregla la raza.”
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“There was no way for it to work together, so I created two people…”
For #NationalComingOutDay, Hayley Kiyoko sat down with us to share her coming out story, her path to self-acceptance, and the mantra she repeats to herself every morning.
A teacher of meditation and mindfulness, Larry Yang is committed to serving multicultural, queer and activist communities.
Feelings of anxiety, stress and depression are not uncommon for people with breast cancer, whether they’ve just been diagnosed, are undergoing treatment or are a survivor. Stephanie H.
What is it like to raise a child who’s different from you in some fundamental way (like a prodigy, or a differently abled kid, or a criminal)? In this quietly moving talk, writer Andrew Solomon shares what he learned from talking to dozens of parents—asking them: What’s the line between...
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Toni Morrison gives insight into her works “Paradise” and “The Bluest Eye,” criticizes sloppy criticism, and explains the challenge of writing about race for African-American writers.
We partnered with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and Athlete Ally to create an opportunity for kids to meet trailblazing, Hall of Fame triathlete Chris Mosier and ask him about what it means to be transgender, what he feared about coming out and why legislators are trying to keep trans kids...
People in your life can make you feel bad or wrong by saying one thing to you and meaning something else. You can avoid falling into their traps.
How often do you find yourself in a situation with other people and feel you don’t quite belong? If it’s often, please watch this week’s Awaken TV episode. I think it could help you.