Why is it so difficult to have meaningful conversations about race and racism?
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Here are some key messages from this episode

How Cognitive Diversity leads to better outcomes in groups and teams
How Diversity and Excellence are not mutually exclusive
Why Diversity is a necessary issue to address

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Here are some key takeaways from this episode
Whiteness as a concept and it’s relationship to racism
“The book argues that whiteness is a property, this is an important point because it draws attention to the social construction and the structures that create and recreate the system”
Why Racism is a system of advantage and not just discrimination
“Racism is a system of advantage that provides benefits and privileges to those defined and perceived as white
How ‘White’ people benefit from racism and find it difficult to discuss
“If you are defined and perceived as being white, you receive these benefits and privileges whether you are aware of them or not, whether you like it or not.”
Here are some resources so you can go deeper
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism
White Fragility Reading Group Guide 
Robin D’Angelo Resources 
Fourteen Words
When the Irish became white: immigrants in mid-19th century US
Who Can Be ‘Racist’?
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