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Journalist Michele Norris (Extended)

Feb 3, 2024
Emmy and Peabody Award-winning journalist Michele Norris discusses her book on race and shares powerful replies from ordinary Americans. They talk about unequal adoption fees based on skin color, racial challenges, the importance of diversity, and American racial history.
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  • The book 'Our Hidden Conversations' reveals Americans' thoughts on race, including the challenging truths surrounding adoption and skin color variations.
  • Diversity is not about lowering standards but widening opportunities for everyone and acknowledging that talent is equally distributed while opportunities are not.

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Engaging Conversations about Race and Identity

Michelle Norris, a journalist and author, discusses her book 'Our Hidden Conversations' which delves into Americans' thoughts about race and identity. She initiated the conversation by distributing postcards that said 'race, your thoughts' with instructions to share six words on the topic. Over 500,000 postcards were received, revealing a desire for open discussions on race that moved beyond headlines and included personal experiences. Norris highlights one particular story about the cost variations in adopting children based on their skin color, shedding light on the challenging and often uncomfortable truths surrounding race.

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