Jun 6, 2023
In this episode with Cynthia Pong, we discuss:
- The model minority myth, and how it pits marginalized communities against each other.
- The importance of recognizing the differences in AAPI communities, and recognizing our unique history, including Southeast Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian groups.
- How Black, Indigenous, and people of color can get the money, power, and respect you deserve.
- Why divesting yourself from a career path takes time and why it’s important to have compassion with yourself.
- How to recover after your soul dies from oppression, discrimination, and White supremacy.
- What individuals and employers can do to create environments that are psychologically safe.
- How to respond when people say hateful things like you’re a sell out.
- Why it’s important to ask for help.
Connect with Cynthia at https://www.embracechange.nyc/
or on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/embracechangenyc/.
Connect with Samorn on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/samornselim/.
Get a copy of Samorn’s book, “Belonging: Self Love Lessons From A Workaholic Depressed Insomniac Lawyer” at https://tinyurl.com/swpc578c.
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