256: Visiting Nigeria, Being an Ally Not a Savior, and Dismantling Oppressive Power Structures with Tayo Rockson

<p><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> Learn how to navigate our diverse and complex world of power asymmetry, identity, privilege and be an ally not a savior.</span></p> <div> <p class="MsoNormal">____________________________<strong><br /> SUPPORT OUR SPONSOR: GALACTIC FED</strong><br /> I use Galactic Fed for SEO and CRO on The Maverick Show website, but they are an end-to-end digital marketing agency that also offers social media, website design, paid media and more. Get Your Free Marketing Plan at <a href= "http://www.galacticfed.com/">www.GalacticFed.com</a> and mention "Maverick" for 10% off your first month of services.<br /> ___________________________</p> </div> <p><span style= "font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">  </span>In part 2 of my interview with Tayo Rockson, he shares his personal journey and how he pivoted after a life threatening car accident. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tayo then shares his professional journey and explains his work as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Consultant.<span style= "mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> I go deep with him on the relationship between DEI vs. dismantling systems of oppression, and I draw out his nuanced reflections on identity, privilege, power structures, and far right ideologies. We discuss the framing of international political conflicts, power asymmetry, and how to develop universally principled politics