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How to Have a Civil Dialogue About Race - Todd Levinson and André Thomas
In recent weeks, the topic of race surfaced in a particularly ugly manner when former President Donald Trump said Vice President Kamala Harris “happened to turn black.”
First of all, that’s not a thing.
That being said, it did get the nation talking once again about that dreaded topic at the core of so much that ails us, but we refuse to confront openly and honestly.
What would happen if we did?
Healing Race
Todd Levinson and André Thomas decided to find out.
Todd and André were freshmen roommates at Stanford back in the day.
Todd is white. André is black.
In 25 years of knowing each other, they never discussed race.
Until one day, they decided to not only talk about it, but seriously unpack it — in a podcast they call “Healing Race.”
No question is off limits.
The only expectation is the intention to listen and learn, in an effort to truly understand each other’s perspectives.
Civil Dialogues
When I learned of the podcast, I knew I wanted to have them on the show because their mission perfectly aligns with the mission of Civil Dialogues, the new democracy initiative I co-founded with Jean Becker.
You can check out the InstaLive we did a couple of months back from the office of President George H.W. Bush, and learn more about the initiative here, including how to partner with us to host a town hall.
As we travel the country, we are engaging with Americans who are eager to have a civil dialogue about difficult topics.
Race certainly fits that description.
We haven’t tackled that yet in one of our town halls, but we will.
In the meantime, let André and Todd show you the way.
This is how to have a civil dialogue about race.
www.ourvoicesmatterpodcast.com
www.lorellemedia.com
This podcast is devoted to empowering us all to better understand each other's differences...one story at a time. Emmy Award-winning journalist, Linda Lorelle, guides guests through insightful, unexpected conversations that reveal our common humanity. This show is not about politics per se; it is about finding a way to reclaim civility in the context of the contentious times in which we live, by sharing our personal and professional stories, in hopes that others might find a glimpse of themselves.
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In recent weeks, the topic of race surfaced in a particularly ugly manner when former President Donald Trump said Vice President Kamala Harris “happened to turn black.”
First of all, that’s not a thing.
That being said, it did get the nation talking once again about that dreaded topic at the core of so much that ails us, but we refuse to confront openly and honestly.
What would happen if we did?
Healing Race
Todd Levinson and André Thomas decided to find out.
Todd and André were freshmen roommates at Stanford back in the day.
Todd is white. André is black.
In 25 years of knowing each other, they never discussed race.
Until one day, they decided to not only talk about it, but seriously unpack it — in a podcast they call “Healing Race.”
No question is off limits.
The only expectation is the intention to listen and learn, in an effort to truly understand each other’s perspectives.
Civil Dialogues
When I learned of the podcast, I knew I wanted to have them on the show because their mission perfectly aligns with the mission of Civil Dialogues, the new democracy initiative I co-founded with Jean Becker.
You can check out the InstaLive we did a couple of months back from the office of President George H.W. Bush, and learn more about the initiative here, including how to partner with us to host a town hall.
As we travel the country, we are engaging with Americans who are eager to have a civil dialogue about difficult topics.
Race certainly fits that description.
We haven’t tackled that yet in one of our town halls, but we will.
In the meantime, let André and Todd show you the way.
This is how to have a civil dialogue about race.
www.ourvoicesmatterpodcast.com
www.lorellemedia.com
This podcast is devoted to empowering us all to better understand each other's differences...one story at a time. Emmy Award-winning journalist, Linda Lorelle, guides guests through insightful, unexpected conversations that reveal our common humanity. This show is not about politics per se; it is about finding a way to reclaim civility in the context of the contentious times in which we live, by sharing our personal and professional stories, in hopes that others might find a glimpse of themselves.