Afrika Afeni Mills

Afrika Afeni Mills, an educator dedicated to fostering healthy discussions about race, emphasizes the need to start these conversations early. She outlines four actionable lessons aimed at reducing biases and enhancing understanding. Mills explains how addressing race in educational settings equips students with the skills to engage in constructive dialogues. These strategies allow individuals to overcome their fears and embrace conversations about race at any age, ultimately promoting acceptance and empathy.

Learning how to have productive conversations about race is a necessary part of the human experience. Educator Afrika Afeni Mills says the best place to start is in the classroom -- because the earlier these skills are taught, the fewer biases there are to unlearn. She shares four actionable lessons to help people overcome their fear and take on these conversations at any age. After the talk, Modupe shares questions to ask ourselves to have more open conversations at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Educator Afrika Afeni Mills discusses the importance of having productive conversations about race. She shares four actionable lessons to overcome fear and engage in these conversations. The podcast explores navigating conversations across racial differences, teaching children to talk about race, and the benefits of engaging in conversations about race. It also highlights the significance of managing emotions in discussions about race or in the workplace.