Not light, but fire : how to lead meaningful race conversations in the classroom

Part 1: The ecosystem.
Demystifying the "safe space".
Developing your "talking game".
Structuring your dialogic curriculum.
Establishing your purposes.
Part 2: A study of conversations.
The n-word : facing it head-on.
"Say it right" : unpacking the cultural significance of names.
Playing the other : thoughtfully tackling cultural appropriation.
Pop-up conversations : lessons from the 2016 presidential election.