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Racism thrives on silence -- speak up!

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Racism thrives on your silence and apathy, says human rights lawyer Dexter Dias. Telling the story of a harrowing UK court case that spotlights the corrosive effects of injustice, Dias urges us all to speak out and expose toxic myths about race -- in order to allow hope, change and justice to flourish.

Racism thrives on your silence and apathy, says human rights lawyer Dexter Dias. Telling the story of a harrowing UK court case that spotlights the corrosive effects of injustice, Dias urges us all to speak out and expose toxic myths about race -- in order to allow hope, change and justice to flourish.

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For the last 30 years, Dexter Dias has fought for the right of the families of people of color who have been killed in state custody to know how and why their loved ones have died.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxExeter, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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Find out more about supporting the families of people who have died in contentious circumstances under state custody.

Listen to Dexter’s podcasts with survivors of institutional racism on The 100 Types of Human.