Word: confrontation
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...this end by pretending that socially meaningful "racial" distinctions are gone. We will not accomplish this end if the massive collective denial of the force of anti-black racism in its historic and contemporary forms continues, or worse yet, drives these facts from view altogether. It is possible to confront race and racism openly without succumbing to chauvinism and division. The truth and reconciliation hearings in South Africa constitute a shining example of the power of truth, even if dealing with the most awful of wounds, when spoken plainly, to open the door to healing. There are many folks...
This brought the total to four. Two patients had died. One was on a respirator. Fukuda, a member of the pandemic planning committee, suddenly had a glimpse of what it might be like to confront an explosive outbreak. It is one thing to plan rationally, he says. "It's another thing all of a sudden to be struck with a sense that, my God, what will happen if there are a thousand cases like this? What will happen to all of those people? How will hospitals cope? How will any of us cope...
...keynote speech yesterday, Kristol stressed the need to confront social problems such as family breakups and teen pregnancy. He said the 1992 Los Angeles riots were partially a product of a weakening social infrastructures and are indicative of a great need for change...
...critical that we confront the issue of rape at Harvard. However, we must approach the issue in a forum unclouded by suspicions and rumors aroused by mere choices of wording. BRIAN J. ROSENTHAL...
...pray that this happens quickly, and that we will be able to put this story behind us. In the meantime, we must endure a period of uncertainty as the media tries to help the American people confront a crucial and fundamental issue--whether our President is an honest and wise man. I can think of few questions that are more worth asking...