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Students Make Themselves Heard: “The Central Park Five” (Part 1 of 4)

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Dr. Bucher

Whenever I teach a class, I feel it’s critically important to set the tone on the very first day we meet. In part, this means going over the syllabus and my expectations for the course. Equally important, I share a … Continue reading →

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Uncomfortable Dialogues with Black and White Men

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Dr. Bucher

A few days ago yet another book came out about uncomfortable, cross-racial dialogues. It’s gotten a lot of publicity, in large part because of the charisma of its author and the backing of Oprah Winfrey. And it’s certainly timely given … Continue reading →

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Coffee Cup Chats on Race: DOA

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Dr. Bucher

How many of us remember something called RACE TOGETHER? It was the brainchild of Starbuck’s CEO Howard Schultz. It lasted about as long as Schultz’s recent run for the President of the U.S. About five years ago, Schultz hastily put … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Jobs: Essential & Prestigious?

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Dr. Bucher

Of the following jobs, which has the highest prestige in the U.S.? Lawyer Farmer Janitor Nurse Child care worker Of the following jobs, which is (are) considered essential during the pandemic in the U.S.? Lawyer Farmer Janitor Nurse Child care … Continue reading →

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Autism 101: What First Responders Need to Know

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Dr. Bucher

A while back, my wife made reservations for the two of us and Jimmy to fly to Vegas to visit family. Pat requested bulk-head seating so Jimmy would not kick the passengers in front of him. When the airline agent … Continue reading →

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Finding Ways to Connect

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

A few days ago, two groups of teenagers got into a fight in downtown D.C. It did not take long for police officers to break up the fight. After the teens lingered around, a female officer approached them and asked … Continue reading →

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DiversityTraining and Police: Ten Success Strategies Part II

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

Continued from last blog, DiversityTraining and Police: Ten Success Strategies Importance of moving beyond awareness and knowledge. Unfortunately, much police training in the area of diversity focuses solely on recognizing and understanding different dimensions of diversity; instead of using these … Continue reading →

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Diversity Training and Police: Ten Success Strategies Part I

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

As someone who has conducted training for police in the field of diversity, I am well aware of the challenge of doing this effectively. Increasingly, attention is directed at “divides” in the U.S., including those that evolve around race, ethnicity, … Continue reading →

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Racial Tensions with Police, Privilege, and Perspective: Thirteen “Assets” in My Life

Posted on December 11, 2014 by Dr. Bucher

As a white, middle class male who lives in a suburb of Baltimore, I enjoy what Peggy McIntosh refers to as “an invisible package of unearned assets which I can count on cashing in each day.” My interaction with my … Continue reading →

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