1. Gooden and others argue that speaking openly about race and diversity is a nervous area of government. What does she mean by this statement? What are some reasons for individuals avoiding race talk at work? What are some benefits?
2. Race talk by individual administrators is a necessary but insufficient condition for addressing racial inequity in the provision of public goods and services; the organizational culture of public agencies must also change. Describe organizational culture; in your response identify at least 3 areas of organizational nervousness with regard to race and social equity.
3. What are the primary goals of Seattle's RSJI? Explain some of the details of the goals and connect them to some of the disparities discussed in Learning Module I.