Diversity and Alienation

Julia Hanna reports on the research of Lakshmi Ramarajan and Erin Reid, which showed that the middle-class white tutors in an inner city school felt their race and life experiences alienated them from their black students who were raised in poverty. The article calls for more communication, "beginning with a clear-eyed, inward look at one’s background, identity, and place in culture — [which can] can provide the foundation for building a workplace where everyone can thrive."

-DD