How to Talk With a White Supremacist

This is the original text of my recent TEDxUCR talk. Of course, the actual delivery changed somewhat – the pressure of lights, nervousness, and the ticking clock, as well as the energy in the room, can always change things in unexpected ways. Once released, I post the final video. For now, please enjoy this “talk” in essay form.

Most people have a terrible habit, one that has been at the heart of the nearly every major conflict in the world. In fact, its something that is often reinforced by...