S5 Episode 8: The Truth About Racism with Jane Elliot, Anti-Racism Educator

Jane Elliott is a globally recognized anti-racism educator, activist, and one of the most fearless truth-tellers of our time. For over five decades, she has dedicated her life to exposing the realities of racism, privilege, and systemic oppression. She is best known for her groundbreaking Blue Eyes/Brown Eyes classroom demonstration, an exercise in empathy that forced students to experience discrimination firsthand, a demonstration that would forever change the conversation on race and bias in America. What started in a small classroom in Iowa became one of the most unforgettable and controversial demonstrations of prejudice ever conducted, earning Jane both praise and condemnation. Her work has reached presidents, scholars, activists, and everyday people who have been both challenged and changed by her teachings. She has spoken on Oprah, Red Table Talk, national news platforms, and stages across the world, relentlessly pushing people to confront the racism embedded in society, and within themselves. She has faced backlash, resistance, and even threats, yet never once has she backed down. Whether standing in front of a classroom, calling out privilege in corporate boardrooms, or challenging systemic racism head-on, Jane has been unrelenting in her mission for racial justice. She refuses to soften the truth and in doing so she has made people uncomfortable, made them think, and above all, she has opened their eyes and made them see. Jane’s work has earned her numerous accolades, but beyond the awards and recognition, her greatest impact is in the lives of those who have sat in her classrooms, attended her lectures, and walked away not just informed, but transformed.

Connect with Jane:

Instagram - @janeelliotofficial

Website - www.janeelliott.com

Jane's Blog - https://blibri2.blogspot.com

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