Talking About Race

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“A Talk to Teachers”: An essay by James Baldwin proclaiming the responsibility educators have to addressing racism in America and empowering Black students to continue their fight for justice. True education involves preparing our students to become active citizens and leaders in their democracy, striving for change where they see inequities and injustices.
"Responding To Everyday Bigotry": The Southern Poverty Law Center gathered hundreds of stories of everyday bigotry from people across the United States. They told their stories through e-mail, personal interviews and at roundtable discussions in four cities. People spoke about encounters in stores and restaurants, on streets and in schools. No matter the location or relationship, the stories echo each other.
"9 Phrases Allies Can Say Without Getting Defensive": Being called out (or in) can be a gift, as it calls on us to rise up and do better – to tap into our empathy and do the serious and critical work of interrogating our own beliefs and biases.
"Talking About Race": Tools and guidance to empower your journey and inspire conversation.
"How To Tell Someone You Love They're Being Racist": Aussie article with global relevance on how to navigate and respond to racist language from friends and family.

WATCH

Let’s Talk About Race: Insightful Ted Talk by Shelly Tochluk, PhD, author, and professor at MSMU specializing in cross-race dialogue Great resource on building your capacity to talk about race. (RT: 18:31)

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Discussing Race: addresses how we discuss issues of race and racism, offering insightful and humorous suggestions for expanding our perception of the subject. (RT: 11:56)

Getting Called Out and How To Apologize: Tips to shift your focus away from defending or labeling your intent. It’s the IMPACT & OUTCOME that matters. Take responsibility and then change your behavior. (RT: 08:36)

Talking About Race & Racism by Ijeoma Oluo: The author of the NYT bestseller, So You Want to Talk About Race, a frank how-to manual for engaging in conversation about one of the most sensitive issues of our time. (RT: 08:03)

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