Last week, Steve Huffman, CEO of the popular social network aggregation site Reddit, confessed to modifying the posts of some users on the most visible Donald Trump-supporting "subreddit.” His actions occurred after the communi...

“Let's be careful not to perpetuate white supremacy even in our conversations. What we can also do is be sensitive about our reactions and realize that there are aspects of our identities where we might be vulnerable, and other aspects of our identity, like being white, where we have power and privilege that we can use for resistance and solidarity.” -Devra Goldstein (‘16)

I encourage you to, instead of avoiding the big topics like sex, politics and religion, try and open up a dialogue, some discussion, some agreement and disagreement. The people closest to you are most likely to listen, to empathize, to understand.