In a conversation about police or unconscious bias with a skeptic who is open to data and statistics, this article should enhance the dialogue. It is probably not a good idea to open the topic of race and law enforcement with statistics. Stories work better initially, followed by statistics later.
Read MoreGood allies sometimes reexamine how their experience might be different if they came in different skin. A Minnesotan thinks about this after a highly publicized killing by police.
Read MoreA statistics-focused article that shows that highlights the way that pervasive unconscious bias can affect institutions.
Read MorePersonal story of a house party that seemed harshly treated by combination of rude neighbors and discourteous law enforcement. Unconscious bias likely played a role also.
Read MoreA compilation of some statistics that might be helpful when talking to the race racism skeptics who are subject to be influenced by data.
Read MoreIt is usually not productive to address racial issues in political terms when trying to reach racism skeptics, since you get more resistance. But it is useful to know what you are most likely dealing with.
Read MoreVery incisive analysis of the some of the dynamics that can happen during cross-racial dialogue all well some thoughts about the underlying psychological dynamics at play.
Read MoreAsk a racism skeptic: Why are some neighborhoods black and poor? After they struggle to answer, perhaps show them this and discuss it.
Read MoreWhile we might demure from a a focus on "debunking," there are some valuable ideas in this well written article.
Read MoreMost don't know how recently white mobs destroyed black communities. The trick is credibly linking this past to the present.
Read MoreAnother example of someone who does something that everyone but thinks is racist while insisting otherwise.
Read MoreGood article that illustrates how groups can occupy the same physical space and have very different perceptions and experiences.
Read MoreUnconscious bias often affects how police treat POCs and how much they see kids as kids. Seeing this up close can be eye opening for white folks who have never considered such issues.
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