In this episode, co-hosts Izzie and Mmalita discuss the 2024 presidential election results. With America’s growing identity as a PWI, we explore the challenges many face as they navigate environments where empathy seems to be nonexistent. For many people, the election’s outcome is a source of profound discouragement. This feeling is amplified in spaces like schools where those who align with prejudiced beliefs create an atmosphere of exclusion. We touch on the heavy emotions that come with feeling isolated in such an environment, and the difficulty of holding space for the deep hurt that comes with seeing friends, peers, and even family members align with ideologies that contradict your values. We reflect on the personal toll these realities take and how we can rebuild understanding and empathy in the wake of such political and social divides.
