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  2. Jun 9, 2024 · Why It Can Be So Hard to Talk About Race. When you can’t talk about a problem, you can’t solve it. Updated June 9, 2024 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma. Key points. Addressing race-related...

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  4. Sep 27, 2017 · Why do you think it is so hard for people in general to discuss this subject? — What could you say, or do, to make conversations around race easier, smoother and less awkward? Is there...

  5. Apr 10, 2015 · Why Is It So Hard to Talk About Race? How one woman is reshaping the conversation between black and white people in a town still haunted by racism. By Matt Vasilogambros and National Journal

  6. Feb 28, 2019 · In her keynote address, Robin DiAngelo: What Does It Mean to Be White? on Monday, March 4, DiAngelo will explore such questions as What prevents us from moving toward greater racial equity? How does race shape the lives of white people? What makes racism so hard for white people to see?

    • Be prepared to experience strong thoughts and emotions. One of my best friends, John, went to a liberal arts college, volunteers at homeless shelters, and regularly listens to NPR.
    • Acknowledge that the other side is probably having strong thoughts and emotions, too. Throughout my clinical and academic work, I have heard numerous instances of people feeling enraged and even fearful to be perceived as “racist.”
    • Recognize that those immediate visceral thoughts might not be helpful. When we are offended or hurt, it is very easy to leap to an equally hurtful conclusion, such as, “If you cared about me, you wouldn’t say or think that.”
    • Get curious about the other side’s perspective. In high emotional contexts, it is tempting for us to listen to respond rather than to listen to hear.
  7. Jun 4, 2020 · In the middle of it all, the museum launched the online portal, “ Talking About Race,” to help people, educators, communities and families discuss racism, racial identity and how these...

  8. Nov 14, 2017 · In 2014, British journalist Reni Eddo-Lodge wrote a blog post about how tired she was of engaging with oblivious white people about race. That post went viral, and it's now the basis for her new...

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