We Were So Happy: Microaggressions and Where They Happen
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We Were So Happy: Microaggressions and Where They Happen
"We Were So Happy: Microaggressions and Where They Happen” is a place for calling folks in and calling them out. Each installment of this podcast will feature one contextualized story of a microaggression and break it all the way down. The goal? To examine the ways that history, intent, bias, and st...
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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 ove...
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 lea...
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 de...
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 Callaha...
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.
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 Orle...
Episode 3: Turn Down for What?!
We're back! After months away, we're kicking off this week with guest Steph DeWolfe helping to break down a particularly frustrating JazzFest microagg...
Episode 2: She's So Smart!
This week's guest, Sharhonda, shares a story about coworkers who think they are giving compliments. Also known as, "For Colored People Who've Been Cal...
Introduction: What are Microaggressions?
Nicole tells a 5-year-old's harrowing tale of a euphoric car ride gone amiss. This introduction also lays out what microaggressions are, why this podc...
Episode 1: I'm Not Used to Roaches
Nicole shares a story about a hot summer in New Orleans full of unwanted house guests and line-stepping roommates.