Power, Dominance, and the Politics of Everyday Life Reframe from Miami University

Power and dominance are not always about physical force or political authority. On this episode, Dr. Lisa Weems, a Miami University scholar-activist-educator, explains how power dynamics can take on far more subtle forms.
In schools, across society, and in our daily lives, these power struggles often happen when certain dominant cultural values are privileged and reinforced, while others are marginalized or silenced -- especially around issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality.
These ideas are also expressed in her recent book, Staging Dissent: Young women of color and transnational activism.
Additional music: Lee Rosevere “Thought Bubbles” and Broke For Free “The Gold Lining.”