Jasmine Roberts speaks about the emotional fatigue experienced by people of color when discussing race with their white counterparts, coupled with solutions to this growing concern.

Jasmine Roberts is an educator, writer, and strategic communication professional. She earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Michigan and her master's degree at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 
She joined the School of Communication at The Ohio State University in 2012, where she teaches upper level undergraduate courses in the areas of communication campaigns and strategic communication writing.
In conjunction with her communication expertise, Roberts is also an open education leader and advocate. She strives to ensure universities and colleges nationwide implement accessible and affordable learning practices. 

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Jasmine Roberts: I'm tired of talking about race | Jasmine Roberts | TEDxOhioStateUniversity

I'm tired of talking about race | Jasmine Roberts | TEDxOhioStateUniversity

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