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Jessica Kanzler

Jessica describes the moment when she went from judgmental to grateful, confronts her biases, and makes a good argument in favor of acceptance.

Jean Latting

Why do people bully each other? Wendy Harpur, a HR professional, has written on LinkedIn about workplace bullying and talks about her own experience.

Samantha Wu

In Part 2 of our reflection on anti-Asian bias, we bring you Samantha Wu’s thoughtful post on her personal response to the Atlanta massacre.

Carole Marmell

Carole Marmell writes about how to stand with Asian Americans: what to know & show support to bridge difference.

Jean Latting

In this guest blog post, Jessica Kanzler shares how in her experience with higher education, unconscious bias is more subtle than overt.

Jean Latting

Any conversation must include clarifying what we mean. Check the Glossary for commonly used terms in the racial and social justice sphere.

Jean Latting

Want to know how to become effective at Intervention and Allyship? Learn how to create and maintain a more inclusive work environment.

Jessica Kanzler

Some signs make you look like an empathetic person. Find out more from leading Consciously what happens when you do and don't show empathy.

Jean Latting

What did Martin Luther King stand for? Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr. discusses the watering down of his message to make it more palatable to people in power.

Jean Latting

Learn how Cherry Steinwender went from picking cotton and cleaning houses to co-founding the Center for the Healing of Racism.

Brandon Danowsky

Brandon Danowsky is this week’s guest blogger. He writes of the conflict between his Latino and White identities.

Jessica Kanzler

Jessica Kanzler writes about her experience coming out as a trans person and how she has navigated awkward dinner conversations.

Nonjabulo Mlangeni

We explore why colorblindness is in effect racism, making us feel good about the world and ourselves but doing nothing to create meaningful change.

Jean Latting

Mark is that remarkably rare White person willing to take on true allyship. This is Part 2 of our conversation with him.

Jean Latting

Mark is that remarkably rare White person willing to take on true allyship. He talks about his continuing commitment to racial justice.

Jean Latting

First Lady Michelle Obama proclaimed to an adoring crowd, “when they go low, we go high.” Find out way of going high when you want to go low.

Jean Latting

Dr Barbara Love speaks about envisioning a world that benefits everyone, the power of transformation, and the plantation’s money box.

Amy Hageman

Amy Hageman writes about racialized trauma and healing. She courageously speaks out about what many feel, yet are afraid to even think.

Jean Latting

How do you apologize for mistakes in a racially charged world? Learn from Amy Porterfield as she navigates the path of racial understanding.

Jean Latting

Jean lists steps on how to address racism by effectively talking to others who think differently than you.

Jean Latting

What is a microaggression, and how is it different from racism? This blog will help you understand the implications of these words.

Jean Latting

People want to engage in racial dialogue that promotes equality and inclusion.

Jean Latting

Amy Porterfield's honest and difficult journey with her commitment to justice, her missteps and along the way, the model of a very public apology.

Jean Latting

What is antiracism? Here's a curated list of reliable sources of information on race and racism in the workplace