Race Forward: The Mindset of Equality
Insights and tools to create a more equitable and inclusive future.
The Inner Work at the Heart of Racial Equality
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Gain insights and develop a new set of cognitive skills to create an equitable future.
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Bridging the racial divide starts with hearing the voices of those who have been marginalized. We need to listen with the intent to understand, not with the intent to reply. A beginner’s mind.
Listening is the foundation of good communication and an essential skill for great leadership. It builds trust, empathy and opens us to new ways of understanding ourselves and the world around us
Let’s Change the Narrative
Baratunde Thurston
Activist, Comedian
Healing Racial Trauma
Resmaa Menakem
Therapist, Author, Expert on Racialized Trauma
On Being Selectively Mute
Tianna Bartoletta
Olympian, three-time gold medalist
Humor Can Break Down Barriers
Baratunde Thurston
Activist, Comedian
Choosing Integrity Over Fear
Resmaa Menakem
Therapist, Author, Expert on Racialized Trauma
After the Closing Ceremony
Tianna Bartoletta
Olympian, three-time gold medalist
Two Selves
Michael Bennett
NFL, Seattle Seahawks (ret.)
Internalized Oppression
Baratunde Thurston
Activist, Comedian
Embracing Discomfort
Lindsay-Rae McIntyre
Chief Diversity Officer, Microsoft
“Fear of the answer is not a good reason to avoid the question.”
Baratunde Thurston, Activist, Comedian
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Protests and demonstrations have pushed race to the center of our social discourse, challenging us to reflect on the role of race, power and privilege. How can we build the internal skill sets to create the change we want to see in the world? What do we need to learn, or un-learn to move forward?
Movements Can Co-Exist
Shea Serrano
Mexican-American journalist, author, former teacher
Navigating Difficult Conversations
Tianna Bartoletta
Olympian, three-time gold medalist
A Split in Perceptions
Baratunde Thurston
Activist, Comedian
Generational Racial Trauma
Resmaa Menakem
Therapist, Author, Expert on Racialized Trauma
Code Switching
Selema Masekela
Activist, Comedian
Anchor in Authenticity
Tianna Bartoletta
Olympian, three-time gold medalist
Lead with Vulnerability
Lindsay-Rae McIntyre
Chief Diversity Officer, Microsoft
Responding to Racism
Gary Tyler
Wrongfully imprisoned 41 years, Angola State Prison
Ideas of Blackness
Baratunde Thurston
Activist, Comedian
“Without forgiveness, you can never move forward because you’ll always be clouded by the things you dwell on.”
Gary Tyler, Wrongfully imprisoned 41 years, Angola State Prison
Engage
Listening and learning are essential steps but not enough to redress the racial injustices and inequities in our culture. We need to take action, starting with ourselves. To really transform our culture’s understanding of race and equality, we must first look within and be willing to confront our own beliefs, attitudes, thoughts and perspectives. The real work is messy and challenging, but that internal transformation drives change in the world.
Fixing Racism Requires All of Us
Baratunde Thurston
Activist, Comedian
Empathy Can Drive Social Change
Selema Masakela
TV Host, Journalist
Growth Mindset in Action
Lindsay-Rae McIntyre
Chief Diversity Officer, Microsoft
Equality Requires Sacrifice
Shea Serrano
Mexican-American journalist, author, former teacher
On Forgiveness
Gary Tyler
Wrongfully imprisoned 41 years, Angola State Prison
Three Things to Do
Baratunde Thurston
Activist, Comedian
On Stereotypes
Selema Masakela
TV Host, Journalist
Promoting Racial Equality at Work
Lindsay-Rae McIntyre
Chief Diversity Officer, Microsoft
On Empathy and Gratitude
Gary Tyler
Wrongfully imprisoned 41 years, Angola State Prison
“There has to be a willingness to ask the question, to use the wrong word, to risk being misunderstood.”
Tianna Bartoletta, Olympian, three-time gold medalist