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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 impact of parental influence on perceptions of race. The conversation features personal anecdotes about experiences with different treatment based on race.

The speaker reflects on their childhood experiences with their father and mother, noting the different ways they were treated in relation to their father's race. They highlight a conversation with their dad about racism, where he emphasizes that not all white people are racist.

The discussion touches on the current state of racism, suggesting that while progress has been made, there is still division in how people perceive each other based on race. The speaker expresses concern about young brown people viewing themselves in opposition to white people.

Overall, the episode encourages a more nuanced understanding of race and cultural identity, moving away from broad generalizations.

TL;DR

The episode addresses racism and cultural identity through personal experiences and reflections on parental influence.

Video

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

Episode Highlights

  • Understanding Racism
    A poignant discussion about the complexities of race and perception.
    “Not all white people are racist.”
    @ 00m 16s
    July 16, 2024
  • Hope for the Future
    Expressing belief in progress against racism.
    “I believe it’s never been better.”
    @ 00m 28s
    July 16, 2024

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Family Dynamics00:02
  • Cultural Understanding00:09
  • Conversations on Racism00:16
  • Hopeful Outlook00:28

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