9.5. mini episode: let’s talk about gatekeeping
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This episode is a little different, and by different we mean smaller, than our usual episodes. Even so, we think it’s “small but mighty” in that we packed a lot of content in a short amount of time! Part of the reason we made a mini is because when we recorded last week, it was also the week of Thanksgiving in the U.S., so we wanted to give ourselves some space to spend time with our parents and relax. Speaking of our parents, definitely go check out our interview with our moms from two weeks ago!
This week, we talk about “gatekeeping,” or determining who gets to belong in a specific group. This topic was brought up by one of Cass’ friends some time ago, but the thought was so good that we wanted to give it its own light. If you have any topic suggestions for us, as always, feel free to email us at hello@rarewithflair.com, or DM us on our instagram!
episode summary
As usual, we start by doing something derpy on accident (you know you love it lol). Then, we talk a little about our plans for Thanksgiving that week. After that, we launch into talking about gatekeeping and explain what it is, what it looks like, and look talk about our experiences in disability and non-disability spaces. We finish by talking about what we’ve been into lately.
show notes
- happy belated thanksgiving to our U.S. listeners! We hope everyone had a lovely and safe time, and we’re do grateful for all our lovely and amazing audience!
- Cass defines gatekeeping (Lexico)
- Case references bioptic driving (Ocutech) for some people who are legally blind depending where they live
- Casey makes a point to explain that we aren’t trying to compare our experience to people who are totally blind, but we do experience similar enough situations that orgs like the National Federation of the Blind recognizes “legally blind” people as blind people
- Cassandra talks about how saying “I don’t see you as disabled” is invalidating (The Mighty)
- Cass shares her experience being “white passing” in Latino spaces (Girls with Guts), so click the link to read her thoughts in a piece she wrote in 2019
- In what she’s into lately, Cass mentions learning about interior design styles (HGTV) like mid-century modern, and she and Case also mention cottage core, shabby chic, and bohemian
- Case finally got her adorable leopard Doc Martens!
- Case mentions the movie “Jingle Jangle” on Netflix, a new Christmas movie
Great show Casey and Cassie! As a biracial individual (Japanese/mixed Caucasian), I found it difficult to fit into either group comfortably, so I ended up identifying with my Caucasian side growing up because it was just easier. As I got older, I started to identify more as Asian American because the largest part of me is Asian but I still didn’t feel fright talking about the “Asian” experience because I didn’t really have that background. I finally came to a realization that I am biracial, a mixture of cultures that is unique unto itself and that is how I identify now. It’s not easy.