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Teuila Blakley on her experience with racism, and how the issue has changed in New Zealand

July 16, 2024 / 00:52

This episode discusses racism, cultural identity, and the perceptions of different racial groups. The conversation includes personal experiences with family dynamics and societal views on race.

A guest reflects on their childhood experiences with their father and mother, noting the different treatment they received based on their racial background. They mention a conversation with their father about racism and the complexities of racial identity.

The guest emphasizes the importance of recognizing that not all individuals within a racial group share the same beliefs or behaviors. They express concern about the growing division among young people based on race and the labels that are often assigned.

The episode highlights the ongoing challenges of addressing racism while also acknowledging progress that has been made. The guest advocates for a more nuanced understanding of race and encourages dialogue that moves beyond simplistic categorizations.

TLDR

A guest shares personal experiences of racial identity and discusses the complexities of racism and societal perceptions.

Episode

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I started to notice that when we were with Dad he was treated really differently we were treated really
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differently when we were with Dad as opposed to when we were with Mom then I really began to understand that it was
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about the appearance of the color and the culture and things like that and I did ask my dad one day I said you know
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Dad why do white people hate brown people and he said not all white people do um he said look at me not all white
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people are racist and some people were and and and that still exists today when we're trying to deal with racism today
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where I believe it's never been better and it can continue to become better but
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I don't like the division when we say all white people are one way all brown
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people are one way and I feel like there's a little bit that h of that happening especially with the young
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brown people who are starting to sort of just see themselves as the opposite to white people and the colonizers and all
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these labels we want to give you know each other they're all just

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Episode Highlights

  • Understanding Racism
    A personal reflection on the complexities of racism and identity.
    “Not all white people are racist.”
    @ 00m 20s
    July 16, 2024
  • Hope for the Future
    A hopeful perspective on the progress against racism.
    “I believe it’s never been better.”
    @ 00m 28s
    July 16, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • Not all white people are racist.
    Teuila Blakley on her experience with racism, and how the issue has changed in New Zealand
  • I believe it’s never been better.
    Teuila Blakley on her experience with racism, and how the issue has changed in New Zealand

Key Moments

  • Confronting Racism00:14
  • Hopeful Perspective00:28