Topic: Sensitivity Training

Jodi Shaw, an administrative assistant and alumna of Smith College, resigned and filed a lawsuit alleging a racially hostile work environment. Shaw claims the college's mandatory "anti-racist" training is psychologically abusive and promotes racial segregation, a story first published by journalist Bari Weiss.

Robin DiAngelo's seminar techniques are compared to 1960s sensitivity training and "Est" brainwashing schemes. By using specific linguistic shifts—such as using the word "race" as an action—she elicits emotional responses from participants. The goal of these "subversive seminars" is to convince individuals that they are perpetually connected to racism, regardless of their personal character or actions.

In an interview with Trevor Noah, Joe Biden clarified that he does not support defunding the police but favors reform through federal grant conditions. Biden proposed a national "use of force" standard and increased funding for social programs to handle mental health and homelessness issues.

Democratic candidates Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders addressed questions regarding how black Americans should interact with police. Biden suggested his own daughter wouldn't be pulled over because she is white and called for sensitivity training. Sanders advised caution to avoid being "shot in the back of the head," a comment the hosts characterized as "crazy talk" and disrespectful to law enforcement.