Intersectionality and Workplace Bias for Women of Color

In our first episode, herdacious host Lorelei sits down with Sam Barrow to discuss challenges women of color experience in the workplace. Sam talks assimilating to white-normative culture with code-switching, navigating gender expectations for non-binary and trans-women, embracing her boldness and much more. They discuss how women of color navigate their social identities in order to be successful. 

Host: Lorelei Gonzalez  
Co-host: Sam Barrow

Sam Barrow is an educator, operations professional, and the creator of Learn. Grow. Expand., which is an online community for women and gender-minorities to network and discuss their experiences in and out of the workplace.  

Things you will learn in this episode (chapter markers available):  

• Who is considered a woman of color 1:40  
• Code-switching 3:58  
• Implicit vs. explicit bias 9:56  
• The dangers of perceived scarcity of leadership roles for women of color 12:45  
• White fragility 15:22 
• How to initiate conversations about race without feeling confrontational 16:35 
• Advocating for yourself personally and professionally 20:21  
• Handling micro-aggressions 24:48 
• Being an ally vs. performative allyship 25:49 
• Femme fact: Equal Rights Amendment 34:10 

Resources mentioned in this episode:  

• White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo (Book) 
• Privilege, Power, and Difference by Allan G. Johnson (Book) 

Link to show transcript here

Episode sponsors:  

• HERdacity   
• Moonray 

Looking for additional resources on this topic? Check out our blogpost "Raising Women Up" 

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