Dr. Adrienne Bey

The Nudge with Kia Aileen

02-10-2020 • 54 mins

Dr. Adrienne Bey joins the conversation to discuss racism, white identity and how we can cultivate a sense of hope across the world. 0:00 Intro 3:38 Welcome Dr Adrienne Bey 4:53 Adrienne Bey’s reaction to the murder of George Floyd 5:49 Numbness and desensitisation 6:30 The feeling of lack of progression 7:00 White identity and privilege 9:35 Social media and its portrayal of the protests/riots 13:30 The reasons behind the riots: anger vs opportunism 20:10 White privilege continued 22:22 The need for diversity training, waking up 25:25 Taking action against racism, courage 28:00 Racism 100 years ago compared to now 28:30 Helping the youth escape hopelessness 31:05 The face of the protesters 33:50 Individualism vs Collectivism 36:10 Having conversations about race and inequality, and education 39:15 Conflict and its negative connotations 39:50 Moving forward by embracing conflict 41:35 Book titles Dr Bey recommends, education 49:39 Do we have hope? 53:00 Conclusion