From the course: Individual Accountability for Equity and Inclusion
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Become comfortable with discomfort
From the course: Individual Accountability for Equity and Inclusion
Become comfortable with discomfort
- If you feel uncomfortable diving into DEI, you're not alone. In fact, the more educated you become, the more discomfort you may feel. I'm here to reassure you and to coach you. It's okay. Lean into it. It's all a part of the process. Now let's talk about why. As I've already said, I often find that resistance is a lack of clarity. However, when we as individuals do take that step and start to seek clarity through education and understanding, what we find out about ourselves and others can be challenging to process it can be hard to witness bias. It can be heartbreaking to digest the oppression others experience. If through your learning you begin to experience empathy you will feel these emotions more strongly, and that can be uncomfortable. That said, here is probably the hardest part, recognizing that we have personally played a role, whether intentional or not, in marginalizing others. Now, that makes us feel…
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