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.
Since 2023 there has been this aggressive movement to dismantle DEI within US institutions. The aggression being displayed intentionally at education; from banning of books, creating policies to federally defund schools over DEI, to states to suppressing student protests on campuses and other moves, such as, getting rid of AP courses on ethnic studies.
Is the battle of DEI a necessary measure to sustain the peace in the US? Or could this action begin the fall of the union?
What role do you feel that the sitting president is supposed to play when it comes to addressing racism in the US?
Is race playing a significant role when it comes to the classification of automatic criminality assumptions and with who gets and a pass at staying and who does not?
Are we, the US and global society in general, at the cross-roads towards conciliation and addressing the wrongs of the past?
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
35 States in the US have made laws/policies to ban DEI? Do you agree with this political movement that could have negative outcomes to BIPOC communities in various institutional settings (ex: colleges. the workforce, etc.). Briefly defend your stance.
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.
Do you believe that racism is a form of mental health issues? Briefly explain your reasoning.
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.
Do you know what critical race theory is and its origins?
Should state officials be able to supercede their state’s educational board to remove ethnic and cultural AP studies from their school systems curriculum?
What does the word anti-racism mean to you? What does effective ant-racism work and/or anti-racism education look like?
When it comes to the historical legacy of the United States - what is it? What will it be?
The United States is at a critical moment in time in its history. Racial tensions are at one of its most highest since its creation. Are we seeing the “death of a nation” take place? If so - will there be a rebirth of something new or are we witnessing what is the beginnings of its total destruction?
Can Racism be regulated? Whether it is through law and policies and or policing.
Is the police department beneficial to BIPOC communities or do they cause more harm than good?
Where do you think racism takes place the most or consistently in schools?
Is it ok to use racial jokes as an ice breaker, to “have the conversation” (facilitating race talks) and/or to bring awareness?
January 6th a White Supremacist led mob was able to storm the steps of the United States Capital encouraging insurrection - was there a double standard on the treatment that they received by police in comparison to the Black Lives Matter Protests this past summer?
