A more perfect union?
/What are willing to concede or give up in order for the United States to not be considered racist or having a “race problem?” What are you willing not to give up and why
You want to get the conversation on race started? Here are monthly questions designed to help you have an open and honest dialogue, with friends, family, and/or community. This is a platform for you to address undoing racism.
The Battle over DEI
/Since 2023 there has been this aggressive movement to dismantle DEI within US institutions. The aggression being displayed intentionally at education; from banning of books, creating policies to federally defund schools over DEI, to states to suppressing student protests on campuses and other moves, such as, getting rid of AP courses on ethnic studies.
Is the battle of DEI a necessary measure to sustain the peace in the US? Or could this action begin the fall of the union?
Companies and Organizations breaking DEI promises
/Zoom and the University of Florida (following Desantis’ move to banning DEI) are amongst a list of notable institutions pulling their DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) programs. Many facilities breaking their 2020 promises to intentionally address racism despite recognizing the need amidst a racial crisis taking place in the US. Zoom laid off a significant portion of their staff while UF completely got ride of theirs.
What are your thoughts on this issue? Do you feel their decisions are warranted or are they just delaying the inevitable?
Racism: A political conversation?
/Do you think that talking about racism is a political issue? Briefly discuss why. Personally I think racism transcends race. I would like to hear your thoughts.
Global Racism vs National Racism
/Is the racism that takes place around the world caomparable to the racism in the United States of America? GIve some examples to support your answer.
Critical Race Theory
/Do you know what critical race theory is and its origins?
Anti-racism work
/What does the word anti-racism mean to you? What does effective ant-racism work and/or anti-racism education look like?
Politics & Race
/Is racism bi-partisan or does it transcend it?
Race and Hair?
/How do we address the way that racism affects how people are treated because their hair may be too “ethnic?”
Women's March: A fragile sisterhood?
/Can a newly established sisterhood (Women's March 2017) withstand the complexities with problems concerning racism that it has?
What is Racism?
/Do you know what the true meaning or definition of racism is? How does this term relate to you and the people that surround you?
Boycotting for Racism
/Is boycotting a sport to combat racism effective in bringing attention to the issue of race?
The biggest threat to the US? Racism
/Do you think the biggest threat to the US is Racism? If you do not agree explain why - the same if you do agree.
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Racism frenzy?
/Is racism being given too much of a "spotlight?"
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