About this Video
- Video Title: Bria
- Channel: up+gen
- Speakers: Bria
- Duration: 00:01:02
Introduction
This short video features Bria reflecting on a semester's learning, emphasizing the importance of participating in conversations about race and diversity, particularly those involving issues beyond the United States. Bria highlights the limitations of her previous, primarily US-centric, and African-American focused perspective on these issues.
Key Takeaways
- Broadening Perspectives: Bria recognizes the need to engage in discussions about race and diversity that extend beyond her previous, largely US-focused, and African-American-centered experiences.
- Global Context of Anti-Blackness: She observes instances of anti-blackness and whiteness in various cultural contexts, highlighting the global nature of these issues.
- Empathy and Shared Struggle: Bria stresses the importance of empathy and understanding that these are not solely "black issues" but global concerns.
- Stepping Outside of Self: Bria emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and the ability to step outside one's own perspective to understand the experiences of others.
