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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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Thin Slices of Autism

Posted on July 4, 2018 by Dr. Bucher

Starbucks has been in the news lately for reasons that seemingly have nothing to do with autism. Months ago, two Black men were arrested at a Starbucks in Philadelphia. Their offense? Asking to use the bathroom, waiting for their business partner, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anti-bias training, autism, bias, black men, body language, discrimination, Philadelphia, prejudice, race, Starbucks, stereotype, thin slice judgement | 2 Comments

Autism and “being the other”

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Dr. Bucher

In a poignant article about his life as an “other,” Arturo Madrid talks about growing up in a small village in New Mexico, going on to graduate school at UCLA, and then teaching at Dartmouth College. As a Mexican-American, he … Continue reading →

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The Classroom Makes Much More Sense Than Starbucks: PART TWO

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

RACE TOGETHER is an initiative sponsored by Starbucks and USA Today. Simply put, it seeks to stimulate talk about race in America. According to Howard Schultz, Starbucks CEO, it is an “opportunity to begin to re-examine how we can create … Continue reading →

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The Classroom Makes Much More Sense Than Starbucks PART ONE

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Dr. Bucher

Imagine walking into a Starbucks for your morning fix. After waiting in line, you order a café grande. When the barista hands it to you, you notice the words Race Together on the side of the cup. Finally, you … Continue reading →

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Thin Slices of Autism

Autism and “being the other”

The Classroom Makes Much More Sense Than Starbucks PART ONE

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