Taking systemic racism from a solvable problem to an achievable solution

February 11, 2021

The Harvard Gazette

In a conversation moderated by WAPPP Co-Director Iris Bohnet, Robert Livingston discusses his recent book “The Conversation: How Seeking and Speaking the Truth about Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations." Livingston talks about what he thinks is the most effective path for addressing systemic racism, and his thesis that human connection is the best vehicle for social change.

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