When people start talking about race and racism, do you experience a range of negative emotions, an elevation in blood pressure, increased heart rate, sweaty palms, heartburn, chest tightness, or a knot in the pit of your stomach? If so,… Read More ›
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Understanding the Racial Empathy Gap: The Power of Narratives (Part 1)
Today’s post is Part 1 of a 5-part series exploring the black-white racial empathy gap in the United States. Narratives – the specific ways that stories are told, retold, and infused with unique beliefs and perspectives – are invisible, yet their… Read More ›
Translation Issues in Dialogues About Race
Have you ever started a conversation about race with a person who looks different from you and at some point found yourself recoiling and saying, “Why are you freaking out on me? What did I say?” Most of us have… Read More ›
What Color Am I?: Why White People Avoid Talking About Race and Why People of Color Keep Bringing It Up
“My parents raised me to be colorblind, so I see everyone as the same color,” one of my white friends proudly declared to me over lunch one day. Colorblind. I’m going to have to admit that when it comes to… Read More ›