We Were So Happy Podcast
"We Were So Happy: Microaggressions and Where They Happen” is a podcast where we're calling folks in and calling them out. The goal?
"We Were So Happy: Microaggressions and Where They Happen” is a place for calling in and calling out. Each installment of this podcast will feature one contextualized story of a microaggression and break it all the way down. To examine the ways that history, intent, bias, and stereotypes can affect the people we interact with, talk to, and even love everyday.
18/01/2019
"While the thin veneer of a post-racial society that descended during the Obama years has been ripped away by our current political reality, most white people continue to conceptualize racism as isolated and individual acts of intentional meanness. This definition is convenient and comforting, in that it exempts so many white people from the system of white supremacy we live in and are shaped by. It is at the root of the most common kind of white defensiveness. If racists are intentionally and openly mean, then it follows that nice people cannot be racist."
White people assume niceness is the answer to racial inequality. It's not | Robin diAngelo While most of us see ourselves as ‘not racist’, we continue to reproduce racist outcomes and live segregated lives
08/01/2019
How Professionals of Color Say They Counter Bias at Work Doctors, lawyers and others described the steps that people of color must take to avoid unwarranted suspicion and bolster their credibility.
09/10/2018
San Francisco listeners, one of our recent guests, Corey Ponder, is giving a talk on October 17th from 6 to 9 PM (it's FREE to participate) at 225 Bush Street, 5th Floor (East Entrance) San Francisco, CA 94104.
The session will walk through what it means to build meaningful and equitable partnerships with members of marginalized groups within the tech industry. Check it out!
Racy Conversations for Allies in Tech This workshop is for people in tech at all stages of allyship who seek progress. You will be guided through a conversation on the emotional and practical
05/10/2018
Take a listen to Robin DiAngelo, author of "White Fragility," talk about why "I'm not a racist" is only half of the story...
Why “I’m not racist” is only half the story | Robin DiAngelo Read more at BigThink.com: Follow Big Think here: YouTube: http://goo.gl/CPTsV5 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BigThinkdotcom Twitter: https://twitter.co...
04/10/2018
I've been on a little travel break for the past two Wednesdays, but I'll have a new episode up for you on October 10th! In the meantime, catch up on our most recent episodes:
Episode 8: I'm Worried... In a week when Black women are facing very public micro (and macro) aggressions, Nicole shares a story about a colleague who was worried about her leadership. Steph de Wolfe joins this week to help us
24/09/2018
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19/09/2018
Zakiya Naema Jackson is back this week! She shares a story about a microaggression surrounding her name. Take a listen!
Episode 9: How'd Your Mom Come Up With Your Name? Zakiya Jackson is back this week to talk to us about a bogus elevator exchange and the many ways that racism privileges some names and experiences over others.
12/09/2018
Serena Williams, Maxine Waters, Naomi Osaka, Black women are catching microaggressions left and right these days. This week's episode is about microaggressions in the workplace for Black women. The brilliant Stephanie de Wolfe is our special guest. Take a listen!
Episode 8: I'm Worried... In a week when Black women are facing very public micro (and macro) aggressions, Nicole shares a story about a colleague who was worried about her leadership. Steph de Wolfe joins this week to help us
10/09/2018
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Do you have a story of a microaggression you would like to share? Inbox me and be a part of our next episode!
06/09/2018
A reminder that good intentions are not enough to disrupt racist systems. Sacrifice and action are a part of good allyship.
How Well-Intentioned White Families Can Perpetuate Racism The sociologist Margaret Hagerman spent two years embedded in upper-middle-class white households, listening in on conversations about race.
05/09/2018
We've got another new episode for you! Corey Ponder shares a story about a good day making a bad turn at allergic reactions and microaggressions...
Episode 7: Your Best Bet Is The Fire Station Good fences make good neighbors. At least that's the general sentiment in America these days. This week's guest, Corey Ponder, shares a story about desperately needing good neighbors when none could b
04/09/2018
A new episode will be out tomorrow! Haven't listened to last week's episode yet? Now's your chance to get caught up.
Episode 6: Something Exotic I Bet This week we talk through the really absurd questions people ask when they want to know "what" you are. Martian? Human? Asian? Our guest, Greg Callaham, helps us break it down.
29/08/2018
Ever been asked "What are you?" by another human? This week's guest, Greg Callaham, helps us break that particular question down.
Episode 6: Something Exotic I Bet This week we talk through the really absurd questions people ask when they want to know "what" you are. Martian? Human? Asian? Our guest, Greg Callaham, helps us break it down.
We've got a brand new episode for you tomorrow! Stay tuned!
24/08/2018
Listening to Episode 5 and wondering who BBQ Becky is? Don't worry; we've got you covered...
BBQ Becky and Permit Patty: How memes have become a tool to rally against racism The memes shine a spotlight on the day-to-day realities of racism.
22/08/2018
I know, I know, you didn't believe me, but I've got a new episode up for you! Thanks to Zakiya Naema Jackson for joining this week and sharing her story.
Episode 5: Thought I Had To Call the Police Ever been minding your own business and have someone threaten to call the cops on you? This week's guest, Zakiya Jackson, shares her story.
Spread the good news! New episode tomorrow 😁
New episodes every Wednesday! Catch up in the meantime!
15/08/2018
We've got a new episode for you! Thanks to the lovely Joanna Sese for sharing her story and breaking it all down for us!
Episode 4: Tipping Is Not A City In China We're back in the saddle! This week's guest, Joanna Sese, shares about a weird exchange that happened late one night at a fried food joint in New Orleans.
Testing, testing. Is this thing on? We've been gone for a little while, but a new episode will be dropping tomorrow on iTunes, Stitcher, SoundCloud, and wherever you get your podcasts!