Youth Advocate | Yasmin Poole | Equality and Privilege #4

Real STUFF covers bold new territory in this episode with youth advocate, Rhodes Scholar, and feminist Yasmin Poole. What is feminism and how can men play a role? How do we check our own behaviour to help others belong? Composed, raw, and driven from an early age to speak truth to power, Yasmin sees feminism as an inclusive term, allowing all of us to challenge our understanding of discrimination and privilege. Yasmin explains how it’s easy to see the world as equal when you’ve not been discriminated against, and how we are blinded to our own privilege until it’s taken away. This episode comes with a trigger warning for racism and sexual harassment. Nothing like challenging ourselves to listen outside our comfort zone on this edgy episode of Real STUFF.

In this episode, get real insights on STUFF like this:

“I just got accepted into Gender Studies at Oxford, but when I was 14 I was embarrassed to call myself a feminist because the guy I liked said ‘oho you’re not one of those people with unshaved armpits are you?”

“A more equal world doesn’t just benefit underrepresented people, an equal world benefits us all.”

“Privilege is often invisible to those who have it.”

“If we're willing to also challenge our own style of Leadership, we open our minds to what Leadership can be.”

“I think for young men, when we feel challenged, it starts with identifying that feeling of discomfort that might immediately arise or even anger. And just sitting with that for a little bit and saying, Well, why do I feel angry?… A more equal world starts with listening, and with curiosity.”

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