Ep 38 Who Gets To Be A Woman Of Color In Wellness Spaces

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In today's episode, we are joined by special guest, Seher, and we discuss who gets to be a woman of color in wellness spaces. Now the term WOC has risen in popularity in recent years, essentially replacing the term “minority or minority women.” Now, this term is not new, especially when it comes to activist spaces. However, the use of this term has extended beyond activist spaces and has become part of our everyday vernacular. We can see its use in magazine articles, marketing campaigns, and social media. But with that, there seems to be confusion about who this term is actually addressing. Is this term for Black women, Latinas, Asian women, Indigenous women? Who is the term for and who does it benefit? In fact, when I asked the questions “How do you use the term WOC and how do you believe others use it?” I was presented with varying responses. Take a listen and hear what women had to say... Get full transcript of episode at redefineenough.com/podcast Continue the conversation by becoming a patron. Visit patreon.com/redefineenough for more information. -------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: The information provided throughout podcast, the blog, and email campaigns are resources for educational and informational purposes only and should not take the place of engaging in a professional relationship with a licensed mental health practitioner. Music provided by Nangdo "Cry." freemusicarchive.org/music/Nangdo/Chrome/14_Cry Attribution license information: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/.