009 - Moving On From the Black Square and Hashtag

02/09/2020 21 min Episodio 9

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Episode Synopsis

It's been 3 months since the death of George Floyd, the summer holiday's are almost over and it will soon be time to get back to work properly.
With that in mind, now may be a good time to reflect and remind ourselves what got us so fired up to fight for racial equality and change in the first place?
In this episode Gabby, Priya and Ashanti discuss the positive and negative role social media can play when it comes to delivering important messages, particularly around social and humanitarian issues. And acknowledging the difference between what we see and share on social media versus the true impact of consistent action in our work environments and the wider community.
Whether you posted a black square or a statement after blackout Tuesday doesn't matter, it's what we are doing behind the scenes in the here and now that counts.
Are we continuing with action to remedy racial inequality?
Or was it just lip service?
How do we move on from the hashtag?

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