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Herby shares his unique perspective on racism based on his experience as a Jewish man who served time in Arizona state prisons where racial segregation was strictly enforced.

• Prison life organized by racial groups: Woods (whites), Chicanos (American-born Latinos), Paisas (foreign-born Latinos), Chiefs (Native Americans), and Kinfolk (Black inmates)
• Herby taught re-entry classes and formed connections with Black inmates by being honest about racial issues
• Using Jewish historical persecution as a comparative example to discuss different approaches to discrimination
• Challenging the narrative of Black victimhood by promoting self-determination and practical solutions
• The "Find a way and Fuck 'em" philosophy that resonated with inmates across racial divides
• How DEI programs often increase rather than decrease racial tensions
• Why focusing on building businesses, community institutions, and family structures creates more change than focusing on racism itself

Don't forget to check out Herby's book "A Radical Reset" describing Anti-politism, a republic by merit-based lottery, available on Amazon in Kindle, paperback, and hardcover formats.

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