Cultural Competency: A Guide for Faculty: How to Talk About Race

According to the author a peacemaking circle is a practice of people who come together for a common purpose or goal, whether the goal is to allow for authentic expression in order to discuss issues, to understand differences, to heal from traumatic or painful experiences, to decide disciplinary actions, to provide support, to build community, to resolve conflict, to welcome one back into the community, or to celebrate accomplishments. Read a more thorough summary of this book from the annotated bibliography.

Learn to talk about race openly, honestly, and productively Most people avoid discussion of race-related topics because of the strong emotions and feelings of discomfort that inevitably accompany such conversations. Rather than endure the conflict of racial realities, many people choose instead to avoid the topic altogether, or remain silent when it is raised. Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence: Understanding and Facilitating Difficult Dialogues on Race puts an end to that dynamic by sharing strategies for smoothing conversations about race in a productive manner. Read a more thorough summary of this book from the annotated bibliography.