The audience will gain a deeper understanding of the experiences within Latin and Latin American communities, and receive insight about how they can stop perpetuating the ideals and supporting systems that contribute to the oppression of those communities.
The impact of anti-blackness and colorism has been worldwide. Those with lighter skin are systematically and culturally favored in virtually every community of color, including those of Latin descent.
The supremacy of whiteness and Western culture has had significant effects on the ways that Latinx people are treated by others outside of their communities as well as how they interact with each other within.
Join Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest, Daisy Torres, as they discuss colorism within the Latinx community, identifying as Puerto Rican, and the nuances of being born on the island versus the mainland, being bilingual versus speaking English only, and the struggles of imposter syndrome.
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Segment 1
Rev. Dr. TLC introduces her guest soon to be Dr. Daisy Torres. Rev. Dr. TLC talks about Daisy’s background. Having over 20 years in education, Daisy is dedicated to working with young people and being a voice for bilingual students. In 2019, Daisy published her first book I’ll See You On The Bridge, a bilingual children’s book that is great for pet lovers. She is the co-host of the podcast Cultural Flipside with former guest Kevin Booker. Daisy tells the audience how she became so passionate about her work and what keeps her grounded. She talks about her upbringing and how her parents instilled values shaped her as a student. Rev. Dr. TLC and Daisy discuss the issues in the education system and how they are not fully prepared for bilingual students. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Daisy discuss ways people of color show up and how they can perpetuate the cycle. They also mentioned how people of color are made to feel conscious of how they present themselves.
Segment 2
Rev. Dr. TLC and Daisy discuss how it’s common to see foriegn students not embrace their culture whether that be due to parental upbringing or the education system. Rev. Dr. TLC notices how the education system does not immerse it’s students in foriegn languages. Daisy mentions personal experiences of when authoritative figures suppress you from speaking their native language. Rev. Dr. TLC tells how it perpetuates the cycle of white supremacy and maintains the elitist mentality. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and her guest Daisy mention ways the education system can embrace bilingual students. They also talk about the effects of not embracing bilingual students and how an individual can fall behind academically when they are not properly supported.
Segment 3
In this segment, Rev. Dr. TLC and Daisy discuss ways in which school systems can develop ways to get to know their students without stripping their culture, whether that be by suppressing them from speaking their native tongue or not having the tools to communicate with foreign students in their native tongue. Rev. Dr. TLC connects these issues to former students who were forced to repeat courses because their degree wasn’t good enough for western culture. “It’s time for educators to say” “enough is enough'', says Rev. Dr. TLC. It’s time to devote time and money into translators and other tools that can help support forigne students. Rev. Dr. TLC and Daisy segway the conversation to Daisy's book, I’ll See You On The Bridge. A bilingual children’s book that tells the story of a griefing boy who misses his dog, Lily. She created this book as a way to help educators and parents talk about grief with children. Before the break, Rev. Dr. TLC and Daisy discuss the issues of colorism within the Latinx community and the subtle comments or statements that are made within the community that perpetuate the cycle of glorifying western influences and culture.
Segment 4
In the last segment, Daisy talks about some practices she’s noticed within the education system that stems from colorism. She talks about not seeing enough darker skin leaders with a voice or platform. Before the end of the segment, Rev. Dr. TLC and Daisy discuss Daisy’s video podcast, Cultural Flipside. You can find the show on Facebook or Youtube. It’s a conversational show with professionals where they embrace their authentic self and talk about real issues within their communities. You can find Daisy Torres on Twitter or Facebook.