WTL Conversations [S4E1]: Having Difficult Conversations and Bridging Divides--My Talk with Vernā Myers
PLUS, upcoming events and appearances
Dear #WhiteTooLong readers,
Today I’m sharing a recent conversation I had with my longtime friend Vernā Myers, former VP of Inclusion Strategy at Netflix and global leader in the DEI space. She hosted me on her “Sundays with Vernā” podcast, which focuses on having conversations that break down barriers and build bridges across differences.
Here’s the description of the episode: “In this episode of Sundays with Vernā, we are featuring a powerful conversation with Robert P. Jones, author of The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy: And the Path to a Shared American Future. The research on which Robert’s latest book is based delves deeply into the painful truth of our nation’s historic violence against Indigenous people and those of African descent. By having difficult conversations, Jones brings imagination to the task of repairing past injustice, embracing equity and above all remembering: We can do better.”
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Upcoming Appearances
The 2024 leg of my book tour for The Hidden Roots of White Supremacy (currently 50% off at Amazon) is now underway. As a reminder, you can follow my public appearances, which will be updated throughout the year, from the #WhiteTooLong home page here. Here’s where things stand now. If I’m going to be near you, I hope you’ll come out and introduce yourself.
Save the Date: Webinar on the Prevalence of Christian Nationalism in All 50 States
You're invited to join me and a panel of experts for a webinar about support for Christian Nationalism across the country, based on a first of its kind survey that includes data for all 50 states. Register here!
During the webinar, I will share key findings from PRRI's American Values Atlas, based on interviews with more than 22,000 Americans. I’ll be joined by some of the leading authors and experts on the threat of Christian Nationalism: Jemar Tisby, Katherine Stewart, and Andrew Whitehead.
Join us to learn about the prevalence of Christian nationalism in all 50 states and the implications for the presidential election in 2024.
Am reading White Too Long now. Excellent work on the
roots of white nationalism
and its influence in not only
the South, but in the forms of
religion practiced that have
little, really, to do with the
teachings of Jesus Christ.