I believe I have two important roles. The first is to have conversations about race with my students and to ensure equity in the classroom. The second role is to engage individuals outside of the classroom in conversations about race and to gently and respectfully call them on their actions and behaviors. I have been increasingly heard well-meaning but still racist statements more recently, most likely because I myself am growing more aware of the more subtle reflections of racism. This is obviously a good thing, but I appreciated the tools and strategies provided in this course to use when having these difficult discussions.
