Make it safe to speak, then make it count.
Conversations about race can strengthen your culture or strain it. Speaking About Race Where You Live, Learn, and Earn gives leaders a restorative, research-anchored method to move from fear to fluency, from talk to tangible change.
About The Book
Lead teams through conversations that build trust, rather than strain it.
This book gives leaders a reliable structure to make it safe to speak about race across the three places that impact everyone:
Where they live — families, communities, neighborhoods
Where they learn — schools, districts, universities
Where they earn — workplaces, organizations, teams
Whether you’re an executive, principal, dean, or HR/DEI leader, you’ll gain language, tools, and confidence to guide conversations that actually move people forward.
SPEAKING OF RACE
Where We Live, Learn & Earn
What You’ll Get
Total value: $60
A FREE Courageous Leader's Toolkit
A step-by-step structure to convene safe, productive conversations
Language and ground rules that lower heat without losing honesty
Practical moves for leaders in homes, schools, and workplaces
A model that replaces fear with fluency
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What others are saying
"A brilliant book! A practical guide written in clear,
accessible language for insight on how to approach a
challenging topic and navigate conversations skillfully
and constructively."
- Pedro Noguera,
Dean, Rossier School of Education,
University of Southern California
"This powerful workbook is a groundbreaking
contribution to society, eminently valuable to any
person or community interested in learning more
about this subject."
- Delores B. Lindsey, Ph.D. & Randall B. Lindsey, Ph.D.
Co-authors, Cultural Proficiency: A Manual for School Leaders
"A comprehensive, smart and personal guide, Shelley
helps the reader to approach the topic from
emotional, social, and intellectual angles to help us
develop racial empathy."
- Deborah Abry
Dr. Jones-Holt’s 9th Grade Teacher
and role model for teaching through an equity lens.
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Break down barriers to your success
We’ve tried DEI training that didn’t stick.
This is not DEI content. It is a leader-led practice rhythm that creates measurable change.
We’ve tried stopping conflict, but it grows.
The restorative structure lowers heat while preserving honesty, clarity, and openness.
We need reliable metrics to track success.
We measure pre/post psychological safety, participation, and applied learning.
Activities comply with applicable laws.
We carefully track adherence, and inclusivity at every step throughout the workbook process.
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