Shifting Perspectives

Evee heard of Toxic positivity? Yes Toxic positivity. Toxic positivity is the belief that no matter how dire or difficult a situation is, people should maintain a positive mindset. It's a "good vibes only" approach to life. And while there are benefits to being an optimist and engaging in positive thinking, toxic positivity instead rejects difficult emotions in favor of a cheerful, often falsely positive, facade.... Getting toxic positivity in response to conversations about racism can lead to questioning your own reality, feeling invalidated, or trying to shut off your emotions because of shame. This happens unintentionally and sometimes from a place where the person actually means well. So we found this cool graphic to share how we can all do a better job of checking ourselves when it comes to toxic positivity and racism.

https://www.linkedin.com//shifting-perspectives_call-to-ac

Kamala Harris said that when she takes the oath of office outside the Capitol becoming the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent elected to the vice-presidency she will be thinking of her mother. For the first time in history, not only is she the 1st person of color and female to take on the role, but a Westmount High alum will become vice president of the United States on today. https://montreal.citynews.ca//kamala-harris-set-to-make-h/

Where do you stand?

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