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Identity, Power, and Speech with Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò

Jul 1, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Passed Mic

  • A journalist offered Olufemi Taiwo a story about environmental racism.
  • She felt unqualified due to her race and wanted to "pass the mic."
INSIGHT

Identity over Knowledge

  • The journalist's presumption of shared experience reflects common norms.
  • These norms prioritize identity over actual knowledge or experience.
INSIGHT

Deference vs. Standpoint Epistemology

  • Standpoint epistemology recognizes that knowledge is socially situated.
  • Deference epistemology prioritizes identity over merit in discussions.
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