Fascism or Racism?
/In your opinion - is what is happening on a presidential level (policies and laws) driven by racism or the administration wanting to be the sole ruler of the US?
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.
Risk?
/What are you willing to risk for a racist free society?
Executive Order: Change the Name Back (A football team's saga)?
/The President of the United States is threatening to “restrict a stadium deal” if the Washington Commanders keep refusing to change their name back to the “R” word. This term is a racial slur against the Indigenous (Native Americans) in the US. Should executive power be able to use the power of the purse to influence the outcome of a business deal taking place in the institution of professional sports?
Racial Shadow Work™
/Why are individuals afraid to do Racial Shadow Work™? Have you been doing yours?
Cultural Collapse
/With the battle of culture clash taking place, can the United Stated of America withstand the collapse of an old cultural (i.e. colonial) paradigm?
The President and Race
/What role do you feel that the sitting president is supposed to play when it comes to addressing racism in the US?
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.