#48: Code Switching – Smart strategy to get ahead or silent cultural assassin?

<p>The ladies discuss code switching – the practice of switching between different patterns of cultural speech, appearance or behaviour to better fit into predominantly white social and professional spaces – and ask whether it’s a smart strategy to get ahead in life or if it’s unknowingly taking a toll on us as individuals and communities. Guest starring Fairyqueen Tatiana and Tariyé Peterside.</p><p>Subscribe to our newsletter for your weekly dose of Extra Ethnic:</p><p><a href="https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic">https://mailchi.mp/c2749d9238ee/extraethnic</a></p><p>--------------------------------------- </p><p>FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION </p><p>#EthnicallySpeaking</p><p>Instagram:<a href="http://www.instagram.com/unitedmelaninco"> https://www.instagram.com/unitedmelaninco</a></p><p>Facebook:<a href="https://facebook.com/unitedmelaninco"> https://facebook.com/unitedmelaninco</a></p><p>Twitter:<a href="http://instagram.com/unitedmelaninco"> https://instagram.com/unitedmelaninco</a></p><p>LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/"> https://www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmelaninco/</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroup">https://www.youtube.com/c/UnitedMelaninGroup</a></p><p>Get in touch with us: ethnicallyspeaking@unitedmelaningroup.com</p><p>---------------------------------------- </p><p>LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE </p><p><a href="https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es048">https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es048</a></p><p>(Website – Show notes)</p><p><a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90605031/the-toll-of-codeswitching-and-the-tyranny-of-culture-fit">https://www.fastcompany.com/90605031/the-toll-of-codeswitching-and-the-tyranny-of-culture-fit</a></p><p>(Article – The toll of code-switching and the tyranny of culture fit – Kathleen Davis for Fast Company)</p><p><a href="https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/03/what-is-code-switching-12221478/amp/">https://metro.co.uk/2020/03/03/what-is-code-switching-12221478/amp/</a></p><p>(Article – People of colour have to