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We offer an entertaining look at some of the big issues in history by examining public apologies of the famous and infamous. We’re looking at politicians, serial killers, actors, and you! Send us an apology you would like to make and we’ll read it on the podcast and give you the chance to redeem yourself or just get some guilt off your shoulders. We’re here for you, once a week, maybe more if you are really, really sorry.
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Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
Wednesday Feb 10, 2021
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) issued an apology in January 2021 for its contributions to structural racism in psychiatry. Founded in 1844, 20 years before the Civil War, the APA was a product of its times, and racism was hard-baked into its structure. Recognizing the harm that "race based inequities" has caused, the APA takes note of its previous actions and will begin addressing the issue head-on.
It's a conversation striven (strewn) with complexities that considers the ultimate question: Can the master's tools dismantle the master's house?
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