56. Fat phobia, anti-racism and paving an intersectional society with Alicia Jay
"We are a reminder of what Australia wants to erase." - Alicia Jay
While we may be a country that prides itself on being one of the most diverse and accepting nations in the world, Australia still has a lot of work to do when it comes to racism.
In this podcast episode, Alicia Jay shares her lived experience as an indigenous woman and single mother who has experienced racism first-hand.
For those who aren't aware of the statistics regarding Aboriginal people in Australia, you'll be shocked by what you learn from this episode.
Alicia is an incredible woman with so much to say not just about anti-racism but also about other compelling topics like fatphobia and unrealistic beauty standards that affect us, women. She uses her own lived experience to evoke confronting conversations about these topics—and she does it in such a way that I guarantee will make you want to go out there and do something about it!
And she's not afraid to make you uncomfortable with her bluntness when it comes to having these conversations.
There are a lot of reasons why I love this podcast episode with Alicia. For starters, it's a reminder that we all deserve to be heard and seen—especially those who are marginalized in our society. It's also a great reminder that we can always use our voices to make a difference.
We talk about:
What it means to be an Aboriginal
What led Alicia to run her anti-racism workshops & why it’s important
Alicia’s perspective regarding Australia Day
Megan’s perspective on speaking out against racism in Australia as a white woman
What can we do to be a greater ally of Aboriginal people
The changes that Alicia hopes to do within the beauty industry
The meaning of being grounded in life
Tips on how to manage so many different things at the same time
And more!
Learn more about Alicia Jay at @8983aj on Instagram. Alicia also has a 4-week workshop called Deconstructing Australia Day: https://www.aliciajay.co/deconstructing-australia-day-workshop