Let’s Break it Down: Florida, Man
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unleashed a new salvo in the state-sponsored battle against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts: banning Florida’s public colleges and universities from spending money on DEI. The goal is clear: to revert higher education, and as a result, America, back to an inequitable status quo that favors White dominance and comfort.
Social Psychologist & DEI Expert
How do we combat racism in a world determined to tell us it doesn’t exist?
To hold the line against racism, we need to know it when we see it.
Was That Racist?
How do we combat racism in a world determined to tell us it doesn’t exist?
To hold the line against racism, we need to know it when we see it. And as the dominant racial group in our society, White people must take up the charge. The problem is that White people haven’t been socialized to detect racial bias in the way people of color do. Racism is more than using racial slurs or overt, hateful speech, and it’s more than unintentional slights; it’s about an entire system that upholds Whiteness as the preferred standard.
Fortunately, detecting it is a skill that can be learned.
And as the dominant racial group in our society, White people must take up the charge. The problem is that White people haven’t been socialized to detect racial bias in the way people of color do. Racism is more than using racial slurs or overt, hateful speech, and it’s more than unintentional slights; it’s about an entire system that upholds Whiteness as the preferred standard.
Fortunately, detecting it is a skill that can be learned.
I’m a social psychologist who studies how we detect and discuss racial bias, and how we can do both more effectively. What I love most is bridging the gap between academic theory and real-world practice. Over the past 15 years, I’ve worked as a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) consultant across a wide range of industries, including higher education, financial services, tech, retail, and professional sports.
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