The President and Race
/What role do you feel that the sitting president is supposed to play when it comes to addressing racism in the US?
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.
Post Election 2024: The State of Race
/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 & the GOP!
/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.
Companies and Organizations breaking DEI promises
/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?
Racism: A political conversation?
/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.
Global Racism vs National Racism
/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.