Over the last year, Priya Vulchi and Winona Guo traveled to all 50 US states, collecting personal stories about race and intersectionality. Now they're on a mission to equip every American with the tools to understand, navigate and improve a world structured by racial division. In a dynamic talk, Vulchi and Guo pair the personal stories they've collected with research and statistics to reveal two fundamental gaps in our racial literacy -- and how we can overcome them.

Priya Vulchi and Winona Guo: What it takes to be racially literate

What it takes to be racially literate

Rising above racial divisions requires first bridging the 'heart gap' through compassion and understanding personal narratives.

To grasp racial realities, the 'mind gap' must be addressed, linking individual experiences to systemic racial operations.

Achieving racial literacy demands a synthesis of heart and mind, recognizing both the personal and systemic facets of racism.

*Tell Me Who You Are: Sharing Our Stories of Race, Culture, & Identity*

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