In the Ted talk “Want a more just world? “Be an Unexpected Ally.” Nita Mosby Tyler talks about the significance of supporting and participating in social justice movements. She emphasizes that it is our responsibility to speak up against inequality even when we do not believe it is directed personally at us. She claims that when we make a stand, we have the ability to persuade others to do the same. The important messages from Nita’s lecture include addressing the issue of no one standing up for individuals who are being discriminated against.

The podcast The Air We Breathe: Implicit Bias and Police Shootings explores societal biasness in relation to police shootings of African Americans, such as in the incidents of Terrence Crutcher and Amadou Diallo. The Implicit Associate Test was used by psychologists to learn about a person’s ignorance of conscious awareness. This test demonstrated how people organized information in their thoughts. According to the study, the general population has an implicit bias to see black individuals as more dangerous than white people.

These two lectures are related because they both explore the causes of the serious fight for social equality. Although I have always engaged in embracing and appreciating individuals for who they are, I realize there is more I can do to support and fight for the many communities. Many people do not become engaged in social issues because they are confused about how or whether they should assist, but the Ted talk emphasizes the significance of giving support to those in need. As prejudice is a major issue in America today, the video and podcast pushed me to be an activist if I witnessed an act of discrimination. Change is unquestionably required in every facet of our life in today’s world. This improvement, however, does not occur until we assist others in their struggles.