Description

In this episode of Rivers to Resilience, Martina speaks about the “Tipping point” in regards to recent worldwide incidents such as the murder of George Floyd and resulting Black Lives Matter protests. Martina also touches on some of the covert racism which takes place in the UK and relives some of her own experiences from her childhood. The importance of community and cohesion is explored as a means of enhancing resilience.

In this episode:

• 0:38 - “I Can’t Breathe” and what that means to Martina
• 2:02 – Types of Racism - Micro and Macro racism
• 3:09 – Context to the racism
• 5:11 – Change comes to mind when thinking of “tipping point”
• 5:40 – The Global response to George Floyd’s murder was not just from black individuals
• 6:48 – The delay in police officers  being charged following George Floyds Murder highlights the need for change
• 7:49 – The importance of peaceful and organised protests
• 8:37 – Naming victims of racism
• 9:53 – Martina’s own experiences of racism and the effects it has had upon her
• 12:53 – The Black Lives Matter protests and the effects of  protesting 
• 20:00 – How racism and resilience are linked and the importance of community and cohesion
• 26:10 – We will continue to fight for equality
• 26:25 - The time is right to do what is right - Dr Martin Luther King

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