“…because we are still each other’s only hope.”
There is a reason why it’s not easy to have a conversation about race in America
“Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.”
- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
It is more important now than it has ever been that we learn to navigate tough conversations with high levels of emotional intelligence.
Eliminating racism requires more than training.
We are not going to eliminate systematic oppression in an afternoon. Fannie Lou Hamer said, "Sometimes it seem like to tell the truth today is to run the risk of being killed.” Only when we are willing to engage in and elevate dialogue about how racism is built into the fabric of America will we see real and lasting change.
I stand on the shoulders of powerful people.
And so do you. Action is needed in all spaces. But so is deep, contextual understanding, and healing, so that the action doesn’t unwittingly perpetuate the problem.
Having a few cases of Black exceptionalism, or hiring people of color in key decision making positions isn’t proof that America has lived up to the ideal of “liberty and justice for all.
WHAT I OFFER
JUSTICE EQUITY DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION EDUCATION
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What people are saying
“I think if there is a way to begin to heal America, and the larger humanity of the world, the discussion and critical thinking brought forth by this presentation is the way to start. This presentation is what white people need to know to make humanity better – to heal.”
-Traci Gibson
“It is important to dig deep into the root cause of America’s racism to understand why we are where we are today.”
-Jorge Resendez
“Your presentation has been very edifying and informative. Many nagging persistent questions that have come up in recent years have been answered. I am especially impressed by the idea that the act of brutalization dehumanizes the perpetrators as much as it degrades the victims not just immediately but for generations.”
- Bruce McWhorter