Press Releases
2023
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“…NEW HAVEN, Connecticut – Yale Athletics has announced a monumental partnership with A Long Talk, becoming the organization’s first-ever full athletics department partnership.” [Read More]
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“…New allies from the worlds of business, academia, law enforcement and civil society fueled growing momentum over the last quarter of 2022. As 2022 drew to a close, the powerful, personal anti-racism activation experience known as A Long Talk About The Uncomfortable Truth expanded its reach to include over 10,000 participants across the nation. The organization, which began hosting conversations in June of 2020, continues to build and sustain relationships with college athletics programs, while forging exciting new partnerships with businesses, healthcare providers, law enforcement, and religious and civic groups.”
2022
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“…The organization, which began hosting sessions in the summer of 2020, continues on its mission to put an anti-racist at every dinner table. Through the work of continuing the conversation, raising awareness and challenging perceptions among lead[Read More]ers from various K-12 school districts, corporations, colleges & universities including Yale, Duke, Georgetown, University of Washington, Wheaton College, and Haverford.” [Read More]
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“… The powerful anti-racism activation experience known as A Long Talk About The Uncomfortable Truth has expanded its reach to include over 5,500 participants across the nation over the first quarter of 2022.”
2021
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“…A Long Talk About The Uncomfortable Truth brings important conversations to educators across the country.
The organization, which began hosting sessions last year, most recently raised awareness and challenged perceptions among educators from various institutions, including Brigham Young University, Baltimore City Public Schools, University of Michigan, Quaker Valley School District, and Princeton University.” [Read More]
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“…Anti-racism Organization Evaluates One Year of Impact. A Long Talk About The Uncomfortable Truth uses the power of conversation to dismantle systemic racism
One year since its founding, A Long Talk About The Uncomfortable Truth (A Long Talk), a powerful anti-racism activation experience, will host an anniversary session on Tuesday, June 1, to reflect on twelve months of tumultuous events and meaningful impact. The goal of A Long Talk is “to place an anti-racist at every dinner table in America” through engaging talk sessions around race and our shared — but often ignored — history. The group hosted 37 public and private sessions in its first year, giving more than 1,500 participants the tools that non-racists need to get off the sidelines and be effective anti-racists.” [Read More]