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.
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
Now that Donald Trump has won the elections and the Republicans have control over the Senate - do you think that they will make race relations in US better or worse? Support your answer with at least one evidence based source
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?
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.
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.
What does the word anti-racism mean to you? What does effective ant-racism work and/or anti-racism education look like?
How do we address the way that racism affects how people are treated because their hair may be too “ethnic?”
There is a common theme that surfaces during the conversation of race. That theme being that racism is taught at home. If this is true then who bears the responsibility of addressing it? Home or the educational system?
Should racism be discussed in the work environment? If not there, then where?
Can a newly established sisterhood (Women's March 2017) withstand the complexities with problems concerning racism that it has?
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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Is racism being given too much of a "spotlight?"
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