Ruha Benjamin discusses the importance of arts and culture in shaping the world we want to see and the need to combat subtle forms of oppression through positive interactions.
In a Q&A session, sociologist Ruha Benjamin emphasizes the role of arts and culture in creating a more just and equitable world. Benjamin believes that everyone is a creator and that imagination is a starting point for change. She advocates for the development of social skills and ways of relating to one another differently as crucial aspects of creating a better society. Benjamin also discusses the concept of 'micro-affections' as a deliberate effort to engage in positive interactions and combat subtle forms of oppression.
