But an organization created to help white people talk to other whites about race is urging the opposite approach this Thanksgiving. Many Americans have expressed anxiety over attending this year’s holiday meal if the company’s politics will be mixed. But Showing Up for Racial Justice, or SURJ (pronounced Surge), is urging that people not shy away from uncomfortable conversations. And if the conversation hits a stalemate, SURJ has created a hotline that provides real-time support to keep the dialogue going. [Can family trump Trump?

Source: Washington Post November 23, 2016 11:22 UTC