Welcome back to the Affirming Practice Podcast! In Episode 7 we discuss the concepts of power, privilege, and oppression and how they play a role in creating affirming environments. We discuss our own privilege and what it means to use our privilege to create a more affirming world. 00:00:00 - Introduction to the Affirming Practice Podcast 00:00:54 - Defining Privilege, Power, and Oppression 00:02:06 - Cultural and Religious Privilege in Everyday Life 00:05:02 - Intersectionality and Recognizing Social Location 00:05:58 - How Whiteness, Gender, and Neurodivergence (Autism/ADHD) Shape Healthcare and Job Hiring 00:09:00 - Bias in Resumes and Gender Disparities in the Workplace 00:12:47 - Cultivating Empathy by Listening to Different Experiences 00:14:17 - Hidden Privileges: Literacy, Affluence, and School Resources 00:16:54 - Systemic Inequity in Local Neighborhood Infrastructure 00:17:23 - Police Interactions and the Blue Envelope Project for Autism 00:18:47 - Navigating Dynamic Disabilities and Mobility Aids 00:20:15 - Parenting and Preparing Children for Identity Inequities 00:20:45 - Sizeism and Navigating Weight Bias in Medical Care 00:24:11 - Debunking Health Inequities and fatphobia as a Moral Judgment 00:25:54 - Choosing Education Over Willful Ignorance 00:26:37 - How to Constructively Use Your Privilege and "Pass the Mic" 00:28:53 - Using Institutional Privilege to Stand with Trans Youth and Marginalized Communities 00:33:20 - Proactive Inclusion and Wheelchair Etiquette 00:34:58 - Understanding "Isms" and Systemic Power Dynamics 00:37:23 - Recognizing Media Stereotypes, Internalized Oppression, and Historical Divides 00:42:01 - Put It Into Practice: Reflecting on Your Own Identities 00:43:26 - Audience Feedback and Closing RemarksAs always remember that you can be a part of the podcast by liking, commenting, or tagging us in videos with questions or comments and we'll engage with those contributions made in good faith. The link to submit questions anonymously is here.