S1.E16. | The Francisco Sisters
Racism, Privilege, and Hope for the Future
Meet the Francisco sisters: @molobaby.ca @quinn_stagramm_ @afiya.francisco @mrsfranciscoborden
We wanted to capture their thoughts months after the uprising of the #BLM movement because #blacklivesstillmatter
WE LEARN ABOUT:
3:30 What was it like for the Francisco sisters growing up in a white, privileged neighbourhood
8:10 How were the Francisco sisters shaped by their heritage/ancestry.
11:50 Celebrating the pride in black history
12:50 Has female gender conditioning affected the Francisco sisters?
16:20 How has intersectionality between race and gender affected the Francisco sisters?
18:30 Quinn speaks about historical differences between white women and black women
19:49 What are we willing to do to make an equitable society for all? And what's needed.
22:45 Recognizing the privilege within a minority group and why all of us we need more awareness
25:15 How wealthy countries are oppressive on a global scale
25:58 Covert vs overt racism, and overcoming micro-aggressions
28:55 The role of white allies
30:55 The insidious nature of micro-aggression
32:45 Parenting + race - great tips on speaking to your kids
40:30 The need to elevating and give voice to positive black stories, heroes, leaders
42:00 The importance of being allowed to fail. The impossible standard of perfection black people are held to
45:45 Tokenism and the changes need to hire equitably
48:48 The importance of living consciously and cooperating together to make changes
50:00 What is the afterglow for each of the Francisco sisters?
Learn more about the sisters:
Afiya
Alia
Janelle
Quinn