RACE TOGETHER
RACE TOGETHER is an initiative from Starbucks and USA TODAY to stimulate conversation, compassion and action around race in America. Over the next year they plan to do just that, using all of their strengths in publishing and in stores across America. RACE TOGETHER is not a solution, but it is an opportunity to begin to re-examine how we can create a more empathetic and inclusive society — one conversation at a time.
The link below provides materials for Starbucks and USA Today that can be used in conducting Race Dialogues.
http://jameswantstoknowyou.com/8-page-tool-to-discuss-racial-inequality-unconscious-bias/
The Black Lives Canada Syllabus // #BlackLivesCDNSyllabus
A Conversation About Race and the Current Social Climate
http://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/diversity/conversation-race-social-climate
AT&T CEO Calls for Dialogue on Racial Tensions: ‘Tolerance Is for Cowards’
http://www.wsj.com/articles/at-t-ceo-calls-for-dialogue-on-racial-tensions-tolerance-is-for-cowards-1475184673
When Morgan Stanley Talks About Race
http://fortune.com/2016/08/19/raceahead-when-morgan-stanley-talks-about-race/
Why Employers Need to Talk about the Police Shootings of Black People
http://fortune.com/2016/07/07/police-shootings-black-employers/
7 Ways We Know Systemic Racism Is Real
http://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/systemic-racism-is-real
Starbucks' Howard Schultz Pounds the Pavement to Get Out the Vote
http://fortune.com/2016/09/29/starbucks-howard-schultz-get-out-vote/
“Gun Brutality Emboldens CEOs to Speak Out About Race”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2016/07/09/gun-brutality-emboldens-ceos-to-speak-out-about-race/
How Silicon Valley Backs the Black Lives Matter Movement
http://www.essence.com/2016/07/13/how-silicon-valley-backs-black-lives-matter-movement
How Should Your Company React to Garner, Brown Protests?
Some tips from the diversityinc Top 50 companies on how to respond to the protests. (Need subscription)
http://bestpractices.diversityinc.com/employee-resource-groups/how-should-your-company-react-to-garner-brown-protests/
Starbucks Executive Urges Real Action on Diversity and Inclusion at Symposium
http://www.richmond.com/business/local/article_e6a78d82-d5ff-5d14-932c-de907ff4f8f1.html
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz Takes Powerful Step to Discuss Race with Employees
Starbucks CEO is encouraging the companies' 191,000 employees to talk about race in America. He called an impromptu employee meeting and the 400 employees who attended were initially unaware of the topic of the meeting.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/17/starbucks-howard-schultz-race_n_6344164.html?utm_hp_ref=black-voices
Starbucks Encourages Baristas to Discuss Race Relations with Customers
CEO Howard Schultz is encouraging his employees to bring up the issue of race with customers. Starbucks published a full page ad in the New York Times — a stark, black, page with a tiny caption “Shall We Overcome?” in the middle, and the words “RaceTogether” with the company logo, on the bottom right. The ad, along with a similar one in USA Today, is part of an initiative launched by the coffee store chain to stimulate conversation and debate about race in America by getting employees to engage with customers about the subject.
http://fortune.com/2015/03/16/starbucks-baristas-race-talk