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A Conversation on Mindfulness, Bias and Racial Justice

By Mindful — 2019

It’s difficult to have a conversation about racism, privilege and fragility without things getting heated. In this Point of View Podcast, experts weigh in on the role mindfulness plays in understanding and navigating racial justice.

Read on www.mindful.org

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Racial Justice