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.

In this episode we cover why we still need LGBTQ+ pride in 2026 from both Casey Anne and Bob's perspectives and including data from the ACLU and HRC.

In Episode 5 of the Affirming Practice Podcast we dive into the idea of "blind -isms" including colorblind racism and the harm "I don't see you gender/orientation, I just see human" can do. Discover why allyship means actively choosing to see, validate, and celebrate people's lived experiences of intersectional identities. Whether you are looking to understand structural biases, learn more about identities different from your own, or figure out what allyship and building affirming spaces looks like in your life, this conversation is for you.Put It Into Practice: Have you ever been on the giving or receiving end of a "blind-ism"? What does it mean to you to be fully seen? Let us know in the comments below, or drop a question in our Google Form linked here: https://forms.gle/wEM9dbByuw8HQNr1A.00:00 - The Emotional Pain of Not Being Seen 01:02 - Welcome to the Podcast & Introduction to "Blind-isms" 01:51 - What is Colorblind Racism? (Eduardo Bonilla-Silva's Framework) 03:24 - Overcoming the "I Don't See Race" Mindset 04:28 - Why Gender Visibility Matters: Bathrooms, Pronouns & Dysphoria 06:43 - Challenging Cisnormative and Heteronormative Assumptions 08:13 - Storytime: A Church Conflict Over Pride Flags & Homophobia 11:10 - The Risks of LGBTQ+ Visibility & Street Harassment 13:15 - Finding Hope: The Importance of Visible Queer Adults 15:45 - "Pray the Hate Away" & Confronting Bigotry Online 16:59 - Dynamic Physical Disabilities & Invisible Illnesses 19:35 - Late-Diagnosed Neurodivergence (Adult Autism & ADHD) 23:04 - Sensory Processing and Environmental Awareness 26:20 - Demystifying Privilege: Why It's a Morally Neutral Fact 30:53 - Intersectionality: When Identity Makes Life Harder 32:40 - Put It Into Practice: Homework for the Comments! 34:14 - Final Thoughts: Celebrating Unbridled Queer Joy