“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognise, accept, and celebrate those differences.” – Audre Lorde

Across the world we're seeing polarisation, division and othering increase - exacerbated by political decisions which fuel division and a dismissal of difference. And at the same time, we're seeing a rise in diversity in communities, in the workplace, in communities, in mindsets, and a growing appreciation that the health and resilience of any community lies in its diversity.

In this week's podcast, we celebrate the wonder of diversity and difference, from cultural to psychological to ecological and everything in between. We discuss the issues surrounding the word 'tolerance' and the hierarchical othering that it connotates; explore some of the qualities of fear that keep us divided and reflect on the power, resourcing and resilient qualities that any system which is diverse brings.

In the conversation we reference the following:

• The Danger of a single story - Chimamanda Adiche (TED Talk video)
• The Tyranny of the should - Karen Horny (article)
• Betwixt The Sheets - A History of homophobia - Dr Tanner (podcast)
• The Science and value of diversity - Talia H. Swartz, Ann-Gel S. Palermo, Sandra K. Masur and Judith A. Aberg (article)
• The Wheel of power & privilege (PDF / website)
• The Story of Triple WellBeing - Rachel Musson (PDF ebook)
• Transforming Leadership Course - online workshop (website page)

It's not rebellion, exactly. More of a quiet refusal to look away. We're inconvenient. And if you feel it, then maybe you are too. Join us.

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Rachel and Holly are having a reading week, so in this special short episode Holly shares about the books she's currently reading, including:

• Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead
• The Fellowship of the Ring by JRR Tolkien
• The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
• Generation Hope by Arunjay Katakam

It's not rebellion, exactly. More of a quiet refusal to look away. We're inconvenient. And if you feel it, then maybe you are too. Join us.

Join The Inconvenient Club from £5 a month and support us to keep making Two Inconvenient Women and the rest of our work at ThoughtBox. Find out more at www.thoughtboxeducation.com/the-inconvenient-club

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Rachel and Holly are getting ready for some time off next week, so in this special short episode Rachel shares about the book she's currently reading, 'The Listening Book' by W.A Matheieu.

It's not rebellion, exactly. More of a quiet refusal to look away. We're inconvenient. And if you feel it, then maybe you are too. Join us.

Join The Inconvenient Club from £5 a month and support us to keep making Two Inconvenient Women and the rest of our work at ThoughtBox. Find out more at www.thoughtboxeducation.com/the-inconvenient-club

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