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Mar 2022
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What to Say: Designing Your Racial Equit...

ELENA AGUILAR
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In the final episode of our limited series, What to Say When You Hear Something Racist, Elena shares recommendations and resources to continue this critical work. Mentioned on this episode: Books: How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith Stamped: Racism, Antiracism and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi.The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How ... Show More
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