TED Talks Daily Sunday Pick: Cancelling cancel culture with Loretta Ross | ReThinking with Adam Grant
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Mar 2, 2025 Loretta Ross, a public intellectual and activist, dives into the complexities of cancel culture with Adam Grant. She argues that shaming seldom leads to change and proposes a more compassionate approach to confrontations. They reflect on personal experiences and emphasize the importance of dialogue over anger. The conversation also challenges the quick judgments of cancel culture and advocates for understanding, empathy, and personal transformation, asserting that everyone has the potential for redemption.
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Reproductive Justice Dispute
- Loretta Ross, a reproductive justice activist, called out a younger woman for claiming credit for the theory of reproductive justice.
- The situation backfired, portraying Ross as a bully and overshadowing the intellectual property theft.
William Fuller's Letter
- At 25, Loretta Ross received a letter from a prisoner, William Fuller, who expressed remorse for his history of sexual assault.
- Ross's initial disgust turned to empathy after hearing Fuller's story, realizing society often ignores prisoners' experiences.
Floyd Cochran's Transformation
- Loretta Ross worked with Floyd Cochran, a former Aryan Nations spokesman, who left the group after they suggested killing his son.
- Cochran's story highlights how even deeply hateful individuals can change, but also the challenges of reintegrating into society.
