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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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Combating Racial Ignorance: A Long and Winding Road

Throughout our nation’s history, people of different races have displayed just how much we don’t know about each other.  And our educational background and social standing don’t necessarily matter all that much.  In 1905, Alvin Borgquist, a Clark University graduate … 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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Uncomfortable Dialogues with Black and White Men

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

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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“Race Talks” With Our Children:  What Works Best?

Recently, much has been written about how we talk to our children about race and racism.  In discussing this on NPR’s “All Things Considered,” Host Michel Martin asks Professor Jennifer Harvey, author of Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children in … Continue reading

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