Perception Articles
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Telling Our Stories – Rachel Godsil
“You write in order to change the world. If you alter, even by a millimeter, the way people look at reality, then you can change it.” — James Baldwin -
Belonging Without Othering – john powell
The problem of “Othering” is the problem of the 21st century. -
Dignity and Repair in Times of Conflict and Crisis – Jason Craige Harris
Explore the concept of dignity and its relevance to work life and leadership and understand the ten essential elements of dignity and practices for upholding dignity. -
Bias Override – Afua Addo
The problem of “Othering” is the problem of the 21st century. -
So Much Work To Do
Perception Institute’s statement on the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action cases: The neurobiologists, the environmental engineers, the welders, the poets, the food justice organizers, the pediatricians, the patent attorneys, the 2nd grade teachers, the art history professors … the list of possible professions our current high school students may inhabit is vast and ever changing. The benefit to our country, our communities, and actually, the globe in having those roles filled by students of every race, ethnicity, and class background is crystal clear. With all of the challenges we are facing, we need every ounce of talent, innovation, energy, and ability to collaborate that our students possess. -
Shifting Philanthropy– In its Workplaces and Through its Work.
By: Sadiqa Reynolds, CEO at Perception Institute At Perception we’ve been pushing for shifts that need… -
Boys and Men of Color Deserve a World Where Their humanity Is Seen and Valued. We Need a New Narrative.
The Perception Institute has spent years raising this issue. More than four years ago, we partnered with the Executives’ Alliance for Boys and Men of Color on “His Story: Shifting Narratives for Boys and Men of Color.” In this document, we created a toolkit to help reimagine the lived experiences and possibilities of boys and men of color. -
Restoring America to ‘One Nation Under God’
By Lucia McBath One of the saddest truths that the Charleston tragedy taught us is that… -
3 1/2 MINUTES, TEN BULLETS
This guide is for people seeking to use the documentary 3 1⁄2 Minutes, Ten Bullets as… -
“No one stops to think about the babies”: How do black youth feel when they see the people they love being murdered or mass incarcerated?
Jasiri X Samuel DuBose was on his way home to watch a movie with his 9-year-old… -
We Can Transform Perceptions of Black Men and Boys
By Alexis McGill Johnson As I watched the tragedies unfold in Baltimore and Ferguson and Charleston… -
Turning the Corner on Race in America
By Bakari Kitwana Far too often, the conservative analysis of race dominates contemporary American public policy…