Are you concentrating on the issues that truly matter? Or rehashing trivial controversies?

Take a moment before answering; consider the nonsense over which some folks have expended so much energy lately (refer back to this recent conversation for a prime example). These decoy “debates” flood social feeds and shift focus away from the issues that continue to put Black and Brown bodies in literal danger. 

In this solo conversation, Erica returns with guidance to help you combat the lure of Trojan horse outrages and return your awareness to the right things. 

In this discussion:

• Recognizing the harm caused by media distractions
• Cutting through the noise to get at what’s really going on
• Acknowledging feelings of discomfort and fear
• Returning attention to the issues that matter

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