How to Leave a Toxic Culture Behind

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Welcome to Episode 14 of Series 2 where we're discussing how to leave a toxic culture or environment. Jenni discusses a recent trip back to where she and Lisa grew up and how, for some people, going back to where you came from can be really difficult. We talk about "tortilla gate" and other racist incidents connected to our hometown and how dangerous and insidious intolerance is in a closed environment. We discuss how educational travel has been for us and how looping ourselves in to anti-racism and anti-bias culture changers has helped us fundamentally evolve. We go into the difficulty of separating yourself from biased environments, whether they pertain to family, friends or work, and how an overnight change isn't always possible. We close out with a discussion about listening to and nourishing the little voice that leads you and how building a loving, tolerant community can sometimes mean a lack of "hometown" support.
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