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Feb 2022
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What to Say: Three Steps to Navigate You...

ELENA AGUILAR
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In the second episode of our new, “What to Say When You Hear Something Racist” series, Elena shares the next step you must take if you want to skillfully respond to racism: engage with your own emotions. 

There is no way that we are going to transform our schools, our communities and our world without encountering emotions. Today Elena is sharing the three steps that will prevent our emotions from hijacking our actions so that we can learn from the wisdom they have to offer. 

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