Courageous Conversations About Race

Deepen the dialogue to address racial disparities in your organization

Schools, like all organizations, face a nearly insurmountable hurdle when addressing racial inequitiesthe inability to talk candidly about race. In this timely update, author Glenn Singleton enables you to break the silence and open an authentic dialogue that forges a path to progress for racial equity. The third edition offers new coverage of the structural inequities in schools and society that have been exposed by the pandemic as well as heightened public awareness of racial injustice.

Courageous Conversations about Raceallows you to deepen your personal understanding of race and its impact on all students. You will discover how to apply the strategy and protocol to

• Embrace the four agreementsstay engaged, speak your truth, experience discomfort and accept non-closureto deepen interracial dialogue

• Build a foundation for advancing equity using the Six Conditions of Courageous Conversation

• Examine the role of race in your life using the Courageous Conversation Compass to understand and guide your actions
  
  
• Expand your capacity to lead others on the journey in addressing institutional racism disparities

This guide empowers you with practical tools and insights to successfully challenge racist policies and practice in schools and beyond. It is your call to leadershipone that will impact student achievement and drive systemic transformation.