This week we unpack some of the common understandings of intersectionality from Kimberle Crenshaw's 1989 perspective to MLK Jr, and Martin Niemoller. We examine how systems of power, privilege, and oppression intersect and discuss systems of power that cause inequality for marginalized people. 00:00:00 - Introduction to the Affirming Practice Podcast 00:00:54 - Defining Privilege, Power, and Oppression 00:02:06 - Cultural and Religious Privilege in Everyday Life 00:05:02 - Intersectionality and Recognizing Social Location 00:05:58 - How Whiteness, Gender, and Neurodivergence Shape Experiences 00:09:00 - Resume Bias and Gender Disparities in the Workplace 00:12:47 - Cultivating Empathy by Listening to Different Experiences 00:14:17 - Hidden Privileges: Literacy, Affluence, and School Resources 00:16:54 - Systemic Inequity in Local Neighborhood Infrastructure 00:17:23 - Police Interactions and the Blue Envelope Project for Autism 00:18:47 - Navigating Dynamic Disabilities and Mobility Aids 00:20:15 - Parenting and Preparing Children for Identity Inequities 00:20:45 - Sizeism and Navigating Weight Bias in Medical Care 00:24:11 - Debunking Health Myths and Weight as a Moral Judgment 00:25:54 - Choosing Education and Awareness Over Willful Ignorance 00:26:37 - How to Constructively Use Your Privilege and "Pass the Mic" 00:28:53 - Using Institutional Privilege to Stand with Marginalized Communities 00:33:20 - Proactive Inclusion and Wheelchair Etiquette 00:34:58 - Understanding "Isms" and Systemic Power Dynamics 00:37:23 - Internalized Oppression and Historical Divides 00:42:01 - Put It Into Practice: Reflecting on Your Own Identities 00:43:26 - Audience Feedback, Questions, and Closing RemarksTo submit questions visit this google form, or leave a comment on any of our platforms.