Episode
In this episode, Abiola shares how she prioritizes breaking down the system to pave the way for others. Abiola and Dèsa discuss how Disturbing Inequity continues to break dominant narratives through social media. Abiola chats about her experiences overcoming racism and hate while speaking about her personal experiences with mental health.
Guest
Abiola Agoro is an NAACP award-winning educator, organizer, strategist, and visual artist with a focus on racial justice, history, mental health, and disability. With a combined platform of 150,000+ followers, Abiola engages her community in the deconstruction of complex topics with the support of her 7 dogs that serve as teaching aides - and sometimes distractions. Through her non-traditional approach, Abiola has been able to reach tens of millions of people online and in person, creating a new level of accessibility through short form education and guiding questions. Her work erases the barriers between institutional structures by blending what it means to organize, strategize, and create to push towards a liberation minded world in the face of systematic inequities.
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Citation
Daniel, D. (Producer). (2024, November 15). Disturbing inequity (No. 284) [Audio Podcast]. The Thoughtful Counselor. Retrieved from https://concept.paloaltou.edu/resources/the-thoughtful-counselor-podcast/disturbing-inequity
