219 - Women's History Month: She's the Bridge (Part 1) with Vivian Mabuni
Be the Bridge Podcast
Be the Bridge
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🗓️ 9 March 2021
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
Often discussions on race in America are limited to a black and white binary. Since the rise of the Covid-19 virus, hate crimes have been on the rise against the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islander) community. If you truly understand the heart and calling of the Be The Bridge organization then you understand that bridge-building doesn’t stop with two groups. Today’s guest Vivian Mabuni helps us unpack the tensions, opportunities, and solutions for bridge-building, especially as it relates to those in and outside of the AAPI family and or body politic.
“...and in the same way, you and I, as women of color, we can't walk away from the conversation, because it is our lived experience day in and day out.” - Vivian Mabuni
“ When leaders don't use proper terminology, like COVID, and instead use a term like Chinese virus or Kung Flu, that hurts my community.” -Vivian Mabuni
“ I, of course, have felt silenced, you know, all along. And what's interesting is my culture, the foundation of a lot of Asian culture is based in Confucian teaching.” - Vivian Mabuni
“ I am so grateful for the leadership of the black community in civil rights that have made way for injustices to be exposed, that Asian Americans AAPI, people can have a different life because we stand on the shoulders of the leadership of the black community.” - Vivian Mabuni
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| 0:00.0 | Be the Bridge, Be the Bridge. |
| 0:01.3 | You are listening to The Be The Bridge podcast with Latasha Morrison. |
| 0:06.0 | What is doing today? |
| 0:08.7 | It's exciting. |
| 0:09.4 | Each week, Be The Bridge podcast tackles subjects related to race and culture with the goal of bringing understanding. |
| 0:16.9 | But I'm going to do it in the spirit of love. |
| 0:19.4 | We believe understanding can move us toward racial healing, racial equity, and racial unity. |
| 0:25.0 | Latasha Morrison is the founder of Be the Bridge, |
| 0:27.8 | which is an organization responding to racial brokenness and systemic injustice in our world. |
| 0:34.0 | This podcast is an extension of our vision to make sure people are no longer conditioned by a racialized society but grounded in truth. |
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| 0:45.3 | Without further ado, let's begin today's podcast. |
| 0:48.3 | Oh, and stick around for some important information at the end. |
| 0:52.3 | Hello everyone. |
| 0:55.7 | Welcome to the Be the Bridge podcast. |
| 0:58.3 | If you are a regular listener, then I know you don't recognize my voice. |
| 1:02.5 | Well, I'm Madison Potts. |
| 1:04.7 | I'm a political science major at Kennesaw State University here in Georgia. |
| 1:08.7 | And I've been blessed with the opportunity to work as an intern for the Be the Bridge |
| 1:12.9 | organization in my senior year. |
| 1:15.3 | And the cherry on top? |
| 1:17.1 | Today I've been honored with the opportunity to be a guest podcast host. |
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