A Visual Storyteller on How Viral Videos Can Combat Racism




Break the Bias show

Summary: <p><a href="https://www.cut.com/"><u>Cut</u></a> is known for its viral videos that challenge stereotypes and uncover biases. From asking black men ages five to 50 to say <a href="https://youtu.be/11xXJnLFojM">one word that they associate with “police”</a> on camera, to asking guessers to name <a href="https://youtu.be/POyEK5kb1OU">which kind of “Asian” people are in a lineup</a>,  co-founder <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwgaston/"><u>Michael Gaston</u></a> is proving that simple questions have the gravity to shift hearts and minds when they go viral.</p> <p>Consciously Unbiased co-founder <a href="https://www.consciouslyunbiased.com/ashish-kaushal"><u>Ashish Kaushal </u></a>sat down with Michael in Seattle just before the coronavirus swept through the States. In this very real conversation, Michael shares everything from why traditional diversity training does not work, to what it was like growing up as a mixed race kid. </p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/consciously-unbiased/message