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A Living Now Book Awards Gold Medalist Social Activism/Charity

A practical shamefree guide for navigating conversations across our differences at a time of rapid social change

In the current period of social and political unrest conversations about identity are becoming more frequent and more difficult On subjects like critical race theory gender equity in the workplace and LGBTQinclusive classrooms many of us are understandably fearful of saying the wrong thing That fear can sometimes prevent us from speaking up at all depriving people from marginalized groups of support and stalling progress toward a more just and inclusive society

Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow founders of the Meltzer Center for Diversity Inclusion and Belonging at NYU School of Law are here to show potential allies that these conversations dont have to be so overwhelming Through stories drawn from contexts as varied as social media posts dinner party conversations and workplace disputes they offer seven userfriendly principles that teach skills such as how to avoid common conversational pitfalls engage in respectful disagreement offer authentic apologies and better support people in our lives who experience bias

Researchbacked accessible and uplifting Say the Right Thing charts a pathway out of cancel culture toward more meaningful and empathetic dialogue on issues of identity It also gives us the practical tools to do good in our spheres of influence Whether managing diverse teams at work navigating issues of inclusion at college or challenging biased comments at a family barbecue Yoshino and Glasgow help us move from unconsciously hurting people to consciously helping them