Ignorance, awareness, and confrontation

Facing our shortcomings is never easy, nor is acknowledging our ignorances… But it’s only by becoming aware of our own fallibility that we can create the space to hear out others’ feelings and experiences. Today we’re talking about our language, how society conditions our ignorance, and how to avoid letting our egos get in the way of listening. 

Sources:

“Sexism and the English language: the linguistic implications of being a woman” Karen L. Adams and Norma C. Ware; 

“Ouvrir les yeux sur l’ignorance blanche” Vivons heureux avant la fin du monde (Podcast); 

“Vivre, libre” Amandine Gay;