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Is It Time To Say R.I.P. To 'POC'?

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38:18 | Sep 30th, 2020

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Critiques of the initialism — and the popularization of the term "BIPOC" — caused us to ask: Should we retire POC? Or is there use in it yet?...Show More



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sophie.stoddard recommended:Nov 5th, 2020

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rosaguac recommended:Oct 31st, 2020

if y'all needed a brief history lesson into the term 'poc' / 'bipoc' and the failures of categorization, highly rec this episode by codeswitch! made me really think about the burden that non-white folks have to affirm their identities in a world where whiteness is a given. also, what does it mean ...Show More

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mmNov 1st, 2020

@rosaguac Super interesting episode. Thanks for the recommendation! I wonder if Canada is a bit further ahead than states on these terms because BIPOC has already been pretty common usage for years now (at least in the circles I run in).

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rosaguacNov 2nd, 2020

@mm whoa I had no idea!!! I always feel like Canada’s always a step ahead with the adoption of progressive terms/policies than the states.

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mitraNov 4th, 2020

@mm totally. Though I didn’t hear a conclusive answer of what the latest term to use. Are Asian people cool with BIPOC¿

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mmNov 4th, 2020

@mitra BILA? BILAPOC? 🤷🏻‍♀️

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jennx recommended:Nov 11th, 2020

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mm recommended:Nov 1st, 2020

POC? BIPOC? BILPOC? BILA? Non-whites?!? Super interesting background into the terms and whether they advance or take away from the purpose.

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moot recommended:Jan 8th, 2021

BIPOC? POC? What’s the ideal definition and is there a best way to define marginalized communities? Are Asian-Americans considered POC or White? Learn about the unique differences between BIPOC, POC, or “non-white” individuals through various social scientists and political psychologists’ research. ...Show More

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mmJan 9th, 2021

@mo-to Lovely and thoughtful recommendation

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