When You’re the Only Woman of Color

Being the only woman of color at work isn’t easy. On today’s show I’m chatting with writer Maura Cheeks who studies the psychological stress of living at the intersection of racism and sexism. Related links:

• Easy Ways to be a Great Holiday Hostess

• NYT: Combing My Hair and Finding Myself

• Lenny Letter: The Psychic Stress of Being the Only Black Woman at Work

• Fusion: a quick video primer on microaggressions

• NPR: learn more about stereotype threat here

• Ep 26: Quitting with Grace

• Ep 12: Know Your Worth

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