When Dr Moore and I (Dr Rita) came together to talk about our reflections on 20-30 years of justice work, we agreed on one fundamental point. At the start, we underestimated the cost of what justice work would do to our bodies, our families, our pockets, and our careers.

One of the questions I am asked most often is, “Michelle, why do you do this work?” People ask it with genuine curiosity. Sometimes they wonder what could motivate a white woman to spend nearly two decades facilitating conversations about race and writing a book called, "Liabilities of Whiteness."

A number of years ago, while I was writing my book, Our Search for Belonging: How Our Need to Connect Is Tearing Us Apart, I started doing something uncomfortable: I began talking with people who had voted for Donald Trump.

Hey Family! We have a BIG announcement! WE”RE GOING GLOBAL, AGAIN Y’ALL! We’re excited about this decision. We’ve been looking forward to the White Privilege Conference returning to an international venue. #NowIsTheTime