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Public Promises About Race and Justice:  Time to Assess Our Progress

“We are committed to engage our community in dialogue and action to realize a world in which “Black lives matter.” “Arrest Brionna Taylor’s killers.” “We are creating an Inclusion Advisory Board to work on increasing diversity and inclusion in our … Continue reading

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Anti-Racism Training:  Substance or Style?

“…a 35 minute interactive (online) course that explores the concepts of racial identity and racism, diversity, inclusion, sensitivity, unconscious bias, cultural competency, civility and respect.”  By taking this course, “employees will gain a deeper understanding of …diversity and inclusion, and … Continue reading

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Coffee Cup Chats on Race: DOA

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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Do We Talk About Race Too Much?

My mentor, Ira Zepp, once said, “You need to examine race, and then move on, but you can’t move on too quickly.”  Presidential candidate Ben Carson, among many others in the public eye, would ask that we de-emphasize race and … Continue reading

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