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Racing into the Future

By john a. powell — 2015

While we too often and too loudly insist that race does not matter, there is a growing body of research that shows race impacts many of our decisions (many with deadly consequences), and that implicit bias and racial anxiety are likely to be greater for those who cling to the belief of a colorblind society.

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john a. powell: Opening to the Question of Belonging

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