What I Hear When You Say

What I Hear When You Say is a video series that explores how words can both unite and divide us depending on our own perspective, experience, and interpretation. Each episode covers a different phrase or term that challenges what we think we know about race, class, gender, and identity.

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Episodes

Episode 1, Season 1 Race Card

A professor, a comedian, and an artist break down their interpretation “race card."

6:19
Episode 2, Season 1 Model Minority

Explore the use of this term “Model Minority” to describe Asian American communities.

7:07
Episode 3, Season 1 White Pride

A filmmaker, a comedian and a musician explore the use of the term “white pride.”

7:06
Episode 4, Season 1 Welfare

Explore the assumptions and misgivings of pejorative phrases like “Welfare queen.”

6:20
Episode 5, Season 1 Cultural Appropriation vs. Appreciation

What does it mean to appreciate vs. appropriate culture? Explore unique perspectives.

6:38
Episode 6, Season 1 I'm Not A Feminist

What does it mean to be a “feminist” today? Explore from three unique perspectives.

5:56
Episode 7, Season 1 What Are You?

What’s the intent behind a simple question like, “What are you?”

6:39
Episode 8, Season 1 Code Words

Examine the current function and long history of American’s use of “code words”.

6:38
Episode 9, Season 1 Gentrification

An author, a professor and a filmmaker discuss their unique takes on gentrification.

7:11
Episode 10, Season 1 When Did You Become Gay?

Examine the code words and phrases used to describe LGBTQA communities.

7:15