Speaking of Race - How to Have Conversations About Race

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How do you balance having a good conversation with not giving a platform to things like hate speech or prejudice? Sanse: There are basically three types of people in the world when it comes to race and diversity. The most important group are these ones in the middle, who could go either way. They could be swayed, they could be persuaded. Who youre your real audience is the people who are listening. That's your audience.

Humans need to have conversations every day-- at our jobs, in our homes, in government-- so how can we handle these better? Celeste Headlee is an award winning journalist who has done everything from anchoring morning news on public radio to covering presidential campaigns. In this episode, Celeste shares practical tips for anyone looking to improve their conversational skills, arguing that better conversations are well within our reach. Celeste is the author of “We Need to Talk: How to Have Conversations That Matter” and “Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving.” Celeste is a regular guest host on NPR and American Public Media and a highly sought consultant.