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Contact Theory, A Solution to Damaging Stereotypes

How do we get over the learned fears and biases we against entire groups of people? It’s a big question that Heather McGhee – President of the public policy organization Demos – has a simple, beautiful answer to: Get to know them. It’s called Contact Theory – but don’t let the fancy name turn you off. It’s as simple as…

Kamau Bell’s New TV Series Tackles Uncomfortable Conversations

United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell – an Emmy award-winning show on CNN – has just debuted its third season and we think everyone should watch it. In this docu-series, Kamau Bell deftly wields his razor sharp humor to bring up issues that divide us – like, say, race, immigration, religion, and history. “I think that Americans are…

There’s a Revolution Happening in the Toy World

Toy companies are finally starting to offer more inclusive doll options. People of color and those with disabilities have been historically underrepresented in the toy aisles, so this is a big win for kids. Studies show that poor representation in a child’s toy selection can lead to a negative psychological impact. Giving kids dolls with varied ethnicities and abilities will…

Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer Shows Us Positive Change in American Institutions

Last week, Kendrick Lamar won a Pulitzer Prize for his fourth LP, “DAMN.” This is the first time a Pulitzer hasn’t gone to a classical or jazz artist, and the country is freaking out (in a good way.) The Pulitzer board called the album “a virtuosic song collection unified by its vernacular authenticity and rhythmic dynamism that offers affecting vignettes…

The Eat Café, Philadelphia’s First Pay-What-You-Can Restaurant

In West Philadelphia, the EAT (Everyone At the Table ) Café cooks up nourishing meals and serves them to everyone that comes in, regardless of the thickness of their wallet. Of the approximately 60 community cafes in the US, EAT Cafe is one of a few that offers a full-service meal. EAT works in collaboration with Drexel University, Vetri Community Partnership, and the West…

NYC Church Practices What They Preach: Radical Acceptance

Reverend Frazier is a queer woman who grew up ashamed of her orientation. It took many years for her, and her family, to accept and celebrate who she was. Finally, in 2016, she came out—and in the pulpit of her church, no less. Attendance at Frazier’s church, the First Corinthian Baptist Church (FCBC) in Harlem, has shot up exponentially in the…