Ep. 38 You're Waking Up To Your White Privilege, Now What? Part 3 with Lindsey Rae
This is the third episode in an ongoing series called You’re Waking Up To Your White Privilege, Now What? with Lindsey Rae. In this series, Lindsey and I share our stories and experiences of waking up to our whiteness as two white women in the self-development/spiritual entrepreneurial industry. In this particular episode, we explore two racial identity frameworks that may help guide your awakening as well as what we found to be true at every phase.
Resources Mentioned On This Episode
You're Waking Up To Your White Privilege, Now What? Part One
You're Waking Up To Your White Privilege, Now What? Part Two
One of the frameworks shared in the episode:
Level 1: Preawareness
Privilege/Advantage
Accepts cultural stereotypes of the oppressed group
Conforms to majority norms and values: believes these are universal
Believes own group is better than others
Is unaware of or denies own privileged status; accepts it as normal and deserved
Has access to valued societal resources
Believes in a just world in which meritocracy determines personal outcomes (I deserve the good things I have in life)
Oppression/Disadvantage
Conforms to majority norms and values
Deprecates own group and appreciates majority group
Accepts negative stereotypes about own group
Is self-deprecating and self-blaming
Has low access to societal resources
Believes in a just world (I don’t deserve more than I have)
Level 2: Encounter
Privilege/Advantage
Becomes aware of privileged status
Acknowledges that privilege is connected to group status
Becomes aware of discrimination and stereotyping
Is uncomfortable with possibility of self as oppressor
Experiences cognitive dissonance, conflict, or guilt
Experiences conflict with prior views of self and others
Oppression/Disadvantage
Becomes aware of oppression as member of own group
Has conflicting views of self and others
Is conflicted over valuing self and valuing dominant group
Is aware of oppressed status of one’s own entire group
Experiences relief (It’s not my fault)
Becomes angry about the injustice and harm to self and group
Level 3: Immersion
Privilege/Advantage
Becomes informed about oppressed group and their concerns
Understands impact of discriminatory practices on oppressed group
Appreciates positive qualities and values of oppressed group
Instigates increasing contact with members of oppressed group
Increases awareness of self as oppressor
Establishes collaborative rather than competitive relations with oppressed group
Oppression/Disadvantage
Becomes self-appreciating
Becomes group appreciating
Increases knowledge about oppressed group
Increases anger at the oppression and at the oppressors
Immerses self in activities that center on own group; excludes oppressors
Level 4: Integration and Activism
Privilege and Oppression Combined
Is willing to share personal and public resources
Is able to move comfortably between the worlds of both groups
Appreciates values and qualities of both groups
Understands social, political, and economic status of both groups
Rejects and confronts negative stereotypes and discriminatory practices
Works actively to instigate change toward social justice
Guests Featured On This Episode
LINDSEY RAE
Lindsey Rae at her core is a true seeker and humanitarian. An ever-evolving student and teacher who's compassionately driven journey to healing her own trauma led to a dynamic career in design, personal development, and wellness.
Combining years of interpersonal-organizational management and creative visual merchandising experience with personal therapeutic endeavors, spiritual studies, and professional training in a number of holistic healing modalities, Lindsey creates a unique environment for her client's transformational healing journey.
Offering an inspiring blend of coaching, mentoring and counseling she supports courageous humans in what she likes to call "self-directed evolution." Her fundamental teachings are rooted in peace, love, and strength.
She is committed to gently challenging individuals to drop beneath the surface level chaos of the self-help and wellness world to focus on the real work. Guiding them along the path and encouraging them to cultivate more depth and beauty in their life while reminding them of their collective responsibility and connection to one another.
You can find more about Lindsey Rae at her website, www.withlindseyrae.com or by following her all over social media @withLindseyRae.