Going beyond the term ‘ally’ to contribute to a culture of change

Abstract

SAN FRANCISCO — According to a 2016 report released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, hate crimes are on the rise, and more hate crimes were perpetrated in 2016 than in any recent year, with the exception of 2002, directly following the 9/11 attacks. In the wake of a more divided nation, David Leonard, professor of critical culture, gender, and race studies at Washington State University, in collaboration with Project Kaleidoscope, shared strategies to facilitate conversations about race and integrate action. They could help you move from paying lip service to diversity to making your campus a home for your diverse student body.