Disrupting Patterns of Oppression in the Workplace with Dr. Maxine Davis

Break Concrete: Black Women At Work

Are you guilty of performative allyship? Today’s guest, Dr. Maxine Davis, a scholar, activist, and author, breaks down the pitfalls of performative allyship and how even well-meaning professionals can perpetuate oppression and social harms in the workplace. In early 2021, Dr. Davis authored an article in Nature Human Behavior, Anti-black practices take heavy toll on mental health. We chat about Dr. Davis’s own experiences with anti-black practices in the workplace and recommendations for a more inclusive workplace.

Find links and show notes at https://breakconcrete.com/bc046.

Topics Covered:

• Defining cultural appropriation and how it shows up in the workplace
• How cultural appropriation causes harm
• Distinguishing cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation
• Defining performative allyship and how it shows up at work
• Tips for moving beyond performative allyship
• How professionals in helping professions can perpetuate oppression and social harms
• Finding a mental health therapist/social worker
• How to hold organizations accountable to move beyond performative allyship
• Dr. Davis’s experience with anti-black practices in academia
• Why it’s difficult for some to talk about race and interrogate their practices
• How institutions can address anti-Black practices

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