Diversity, Social Justice, & Personal Responsibility | Lisa Forbes, Marilyn Hosea, Peter Bell, Thomas J. Reeves Jr., & Carlos Hernandez - Braver Angels
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Diversity, Social Justice, & Personal Responsibility | Lisa Forbes, Marilyn Hosea, Peter Bell, Thomas J. Reeves Jr., & Carlos Hernandez

What is most challenging about getting people of color to participate in Braver Angels? What impact does member diversity have on our activities and mission?

In this episode of the Braver Angels podcast, Carlos Hernandez interviews four Angels of Color about these questions and more. The guests share thoughts and stories about crime, social justice, reparations, trauma, and the dimensions of who “owns” one’s problems. 

Featured are Dr. Prof. Marilyn Hosea (member), Lisa Forbes (CO state coordinator), Peter Bell (member and retired regent of the University of MN), and Thomas Reeves Jr. (retired IT professional and blue chair of Angels of Color). Moderator Carlos Hernandez is the Angels of Color red chair.

Learn more about the Angels of Color Advisory Council and task forces: BraverAngels.org 

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