Triggered? How Labels Guide our Interactions | Susie Bannon | TEDxTexasStateUniversity

In this presentation, Susannah Bannon uses communication theory to illustrate the ways that overly-efficient communication can negatively impact us. At a time when the nation and our communities feel most divided, Susannah explores the influence of labels on everyday interactions, asking her audience to consider what happens when we look beyond “trigger” labels and seek connections with members of our communities who we might not typically. Speaker correction: the statistic used in the talk (3/5) should be 1/3. Susannah (Susie) Bannon is a doctoral candidate and Assistant Instructor of communication studies at The University of Texas at Austin, and received her M.A. in communication studies at Texas State University. Susie’s research is located at the intersection of rhetoric and social justice. Her current scholarship examines the ways in which public discourse creates and maintains social inequities and how rhetorical criticism can promote social justice. In addition to her academic roles, Susannah advocates for criminal justice policy reform, as an organizer for the Second Chance Democrats of Austin and most recently, as a board member of the Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network. Susannah’s TEDx talk examines the role of communication in constructing “differences” and how we can use communication as a tool to bridge those divides. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@SAVANNAH1214]

I believe that we all label to some degree based on our experiences. I find that preconceived notions about people are perpetuated by ignorance. Most often, when we take the time to learn and understand one another we can remove labels and get to know one another for the human beings that we are. I had the pleasure of meeting you just a day before viewing this video, and I find it just another reason to add to your AWESOMENESS. Thank you for all of the work that you do, to evoke change in others, and most importantly, YOURSELF! Amazing job!

[@susannahbannon959]

THANK YOU, Savannah!

[@mburnsou1]

This talk is also about how we do not treat all humans as humans. We are all more than our worst mistake. Many of these comments do not recognize what addiction is and that just stopping is easier said than done. She never says she wants to forget what she did and admits she was at fault, the point is why can't we treat people who were previously incarcerated as humans and when they are out of the system we do not do anything for them to help them become functioning members of society. The negative comments here speaks to narrow-mindedness and from a standpoint of privilege and proves her point even more.

[@MJ-gu4be]

An amazing speaker and scholar. I wish everyone around the world hear her and she has the intellect and power to make this world a better place. She is a better speaker than Obama!

[@ardalaan8926]

Labels of any kind are toxic. Underrated topic

[@mitchnewman2116]

That’s my prof :)

[@2peasallergic2bs69]

Speaking from my point as family and friends as felons.. The system makes it very hard for a felon.. They try and try to be knocked back down.. That label was put in place for the mindset as a failure to society.. That’s the main reason why I don’t watch any News to this day.. Great Video

[@ardalaan8926]

Labels are lies.

[@katievalle9767]

Has a felony because of 3 DUI's that is 3 chances to get it together. She could have killed someone in those situations. It is great her family is well off and now she can go to UT and still get all of her schooling paid for. She is trying to change the narrative so that she can feel good and accepted in society despite being a not so great person. Must be great to be this privilege, commit a crime that has the potential to hurt someone and has no real consequences besides a little stint in jail and a label which she is trying to do away with. How about face the consequences for your actions. The label shows people that you are irresponsible, it is a liability when you could get drunk before work and crash through an office building killing people. I believe people can redeem themselves but what she is trying to do is forget it ever happened and make what she did OK

[@obo513]

what's your problem

[@thewheel246]

three times a drunk driver..no respect for your fellow citizens..I guess after your second DWI you would of learned but not you.. you genius ..now you are a victim of a label? give us a break..

[@jurkw0d360]

@thewheel26 I think your 5 subscribers would appreciate more content and less negativity.