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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Videos

Color Blind or Color Brave?
by Mellody Hobson TED talk

Video for parents/guardians
Recommended by Dr. Derrick Gay

Finance executive Mellody Hobson makes the case that speaking openly about race and diversify in hiring makes for better businesses and better society.

More online at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKtALHe3Y9Q

Topics: Race, Conversation about Race
Facing Whiteness in our Schools
by Phil Kassen and Derrick Gay

Video for parents/guardians
Recommended by Dr. Derrick Gay

Discussion of how New York City private schools have attempted to address issues of race, class and privilege as part of their students' education.

More online at
https://www.wnyc.org/story/30-issues-facing-whiteness-schools/

Topics: Race, Race relations
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Discussing Race
by Jay Smooth - TEXx Talk at Hampshire College Nov 15, 2011

Video for parents/guardians
Recommended by Dr. Derrick Gay

Discussion about how we talk about race and how we might get better at having race conversations.

More online at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbdxeFcQtaU&t

Topics: Race, Conversation about Race
The Evolving Language of DEI: POC vs BIPOC
by Cindu Thomas-George

Video for parents/guardians
Recommended by Dr. Derrick Gay

Discussion of an emerging trend in the language of DEI and why BIPOC is becoming more popular than the term People of Color.

More online at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxTr-uucstU&t

Topics: Race, Conversation about Race
White Identity in Diversity Discourse
by Dr Derrick Gay and Dr Natalia Petrzela - The Brian Lehrer Show May 17, 2015

Video for parents/guardians
Recommended by Dr. Derrick Gay

Discussion about the importance of integrating white identity into diversity and inclusion efforts.

More online at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pcAxSNW83I&t

Topics: Race, Race relations

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