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Katie Songer

Racism

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Some Steps in the Right Direction on Racial Justice

August 6, 2021

Working across divides might help us make progress.

From above, we see two white coffee cups, one holding black coffee, the other white milk. The cup holding coffee sits on a white tabletop; the cup holding milk sits atop black coffee beans. The black coffee beans form half the picture, so that the entire effect is similar to a domino or a yin-yang: white on black, black on white.

Talking About Racism IS Divisive. What Do We Do About That?

June 21, 2021

Conservatives aren’t totally wrong about this.

The cover of the book Rising Out of Hatred: the Awakening of a Former White Nationalist by Eli Saslow. The words are printed in white on a background of blended orange and yellow painted in broad strokes.

How a Few Brave Friends Changed a White Nationalist’s Mind

June 8, 2021

Eli Saslow’s Rising Out of Hatred is a story of perseverance…and kindness.

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America Lacks Upward Mobility. That Hurts Communities of Color.

April 16, 2021

Yesterday’s racism is hard to escape today.

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Why Equal Opportunity Is Still Just a Dream

April 1, 2021

Here’s (just some of) the data on systemic racism.

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What I Learned from Seeing Police Kill a White Man on Video

February 1, 2021

Tony Timpa was treated differently from George Floyd.

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How My Conservative Cousin Thinks About Racism

January 13, 2021

I disagree with him, but I see his compassion.

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The Implicit Bias Test Made Me Check My Assumptions About “Conservative Racism”

December 10, 2020

The problem of systemic racism is shared by us all.

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What I Love About My Cousin Who Disagrees With Me About Racism

December 1, 2020

His humility and intellect inspire me.

5 Ways We All Take the Easy Way Out Instead of Healing Polarization

November 9, 2020

We avoid “turning toward” because it’s challenging.

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