Stanford Social Psychologist on How White Allies Should Respond To Racism

Published: July 9, 2020, 9:40 a.m.

b'Stanford Graduate School of Business professor and social psychologist Brian Lowery studies the psychology of racial privilege.\\xa0 Undergirding his work is the notion that although many people support the ideal of a fair and just society, they sometimes end up unconsciously reinforcing extant inequality.\\xa0 In a Washington Post opinion piece last month, Lowery describes some of the racism he has experienced and calls upon white Americans to engage in a proactive way to address inequality.\\xa0 Lowery joins us to discuss his research and why he thinks \\u201cthe time for talk has passed\\u201d.'