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I was born in Nebraska, raised in New York, and attended High School in Seattle. Since then I have lived in Ky, IN, Istanbul, WI, NY, CO, GA, NC, and UT. I'm currently the Head Coach of BYU Men's Basketball. I'm all in on learning and listening to different voices and perspectives as we all try to understand each other better. I'm all in on growing compassion and empathy in our community. I'm all in on ending racism. I'm excited for us all to find healing and love for one another.

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My name is Chris Burgess & I’m an assistant coach for the men’s basketball team here at BYU. I was born in Provo, UT but raised & went to high school in Irvine, California. After graduating from the Univeristy of Utah, I had the opportunity to live & play basketball professionally for 11 years all over the world. I’m here to learn & grow as an individual about the many social injustices happening all around. I want to do my part in ending racism & I look forward to hearing from others so that we can grow & do better together!

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Blessed to be starting year 3 as a BYU men's basketball assistant coach.  Look forward to listening & learning, finding opportunities to change for the better, and seeking equality through an increase of love for each other.  Born in SLC, raised in Europe, Texas, and Missouri.  Fortunate to have lived in Brazil, CA x2, MO, LA, UT x2, and WA the past 20+ years.  Let's do better!

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My name is Erick Schork. I have been a  Strength and Conditioning Coach at the collegiate level for 26 years. I’ve worked at six different Universities. I grew up in Connecticut and went to college in Massachusetts. I believe in neutral thought and am genuinely interested in the origins and consequences of love and hate through the course of history.

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My name is Cody Fueger and i'm an assistant coach at BYU. I am from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After high school i went to the univ of utah. I have worked at 6 different universities: Utah, LA Tech, UC Riverside, Utah State, BYU and Utah Valley. I am looking forward to learning more from A Long Talk and how we can be better!

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My name is Keegan Brown, and I am the video coordinator of the men's basketball team. I was born in Orem, UT, but i grew up in Orange County, CA. Having learned a lot about Social Justice and Equality in my Masters Program under Richard Lapchick, I am excited to continue to build up that experience and share what I learned from that program.

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My name is Chris Burgess & I'm an assistant coach for the mens' basketball team here at BYU. I was born I nProvo, Utah but raised & went to HS in Irvine, California. After graduating from the University of Utah, I had the opportunity to live & play basketball professionally for 11 years all over the world. I'm here to learn & grow as an individual about the many social injustices happening all around. I want to do my part in ending racism & look forward to hearing from others so that we can grow & do better together.

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My name is Jeremy DowDell. I’m from Palo Alto, California but grew up in Salt Lake. I love basketball and golf, nice weather, and good company. I want to learn from this meeting how I can actively contribute to making a better community and what we can do as a team to spread positivity impact the people around us.

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I am from Minna, Niger State, Nigeria. I have been in America for 3 and half years. I am excited to learn about how I can be a better global citizen.

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My name is Paora Winitana. I grew up in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand for the first 16 years of my life. Then moved to Utah 2 years ago. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. I love spending time with my family and playing basketball. Growing up in New Zealand, we aren’t taught about racism. I am excited to expand my knowledge of racism and how I can help.

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My name is Alex, I grew up in Chandler, Arizona. I have 3 sisters that all play basketball. I have a beautiful fiancé who is my whole world. I like to hike, kayak, play ping pong, and hang with friends. I hope to be a better listener from this class.

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My Name is TeJon Lucas I Grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I am a graduate transfer in the biology field currently. I have earned a degree in Community Engagement and Education! I enjoy watching sports and spending time with my family. I look forward to building relationships as well as making impactful memories as I attend BYU. I hope to learn more about what I can do to help forward the progress of race relations in the US.

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My name is Seneca Knight, I grew up in New Orleans, LA. I am a Junior in school majoring in communication. I enjoy swimming, hanging out with my family, friends, and I love playing with my dog. I am looking forward to learning more about race relations in the United States.

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My name is Caleb Lohner I grew up in Dallas, Texas but have been in Utah the last 3 years. I enjoy hanging out with friends, extreme sports, and I love good music. I am excited to learn more about race relations in the United States and how I can be a better ally.

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My name is Trevin Knell. I am from North Salt Lake City Utah. I am a Junior in school and am majoring in Business management. I love being with my family and my amazing wife. I love being adventurous and traveling the world. I am looking forward to the experiences I will have here at BYU.

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My name is Gavin Baxter. I was born and raised in Provo, Utah. I am a senior in school and majoring in global studies with a minor in entrepreneurship. I enjoy watching sports and spending time with family.

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My name is Spencer Johnson. I have lived most of my life in Oregon with stops in Germany, Utah, and Italy as well while growing up. I love being with my family and traveling, the world is an amazing place. I am looking forward to learning about other people’s experiences, as well as them learning about mine. It’s important that we all understand each other and understand where we all come from so that we can have enriching discussions. All love, can’t wait!

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My name is Casey Brown. I started my life in Washington DC and then moved to Utah and have been here since. I lived in Bolivia for a year and California for a year serving a mission for the church. I love playing and watching sports and spending time with my family.

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My name is Evan Troy, I was born in Columbus, Ohio, but was raised in the Pacific Northwest in Longview, Washington. I enjoy the outdoors, staying active, and especially playing sports. I have traveled the country as a basketball player but I am excited to learn more about the US from a perspective i've never had before. I want to help the world be a better place for everyone while I am in it.

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I am from Orem Ut. I have spent my entire life in America. However I have had the opportunity to travel around the world. I am interested in learning more about America’s history

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My names Trey Stewart. I’m from American Fork Utah. I love my family, that’s where all my extra time goes. I have 1 older sister and 2 twin sisters. My momma is my best friend and my dad always has my back. Me and my cousins all live close here so we always doing fun hikes and games. Here’s a picture of me on a hike with my little cousin. I’ve played basketball all my life and am grateful to be here at BYU.

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I am from Tanzania. I played basketball in Canada. I have been in USA for one month. I do not know much about race in America I'm excited to learn.

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I was born and raised in Provo, Utah and attended Timpview High School just down the street. Served a Spanish speaking mission in Charlotte, NC. I enjoy all sports and especially extreme sports such as wakeboarding, snowboarding and riding motorcycles. I feel that I have been blessed to see and learn more about the world outside of Utah due to my experiences with basketball and look forward to learning more and how I can be better as human being.

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I am from Mali, west Africa. I lived in Utah almost 4 years. I hope to gain a better understanding about race in America.

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Born and raised in provo Utah. I love the outdoors and adventure. Skiing and bowling are activities I enjoy. I have 4 siblings, one of them being a brother from Mali, Africa. I like to travel. I am hoping to learn more about what I can do to make a difference in this community. I want to be a better friend, brother and advocate for those I love and this city.

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Hello, I grew up in Springville, Utah and have lived there most of my life. I briefly lived in Mozambique, Africa for two years serving an LDS mission. What I hope to gain from this experience is to learn how I can be a better friend, leader and member of our global family. Having participated in this program over a year ago, I have seen the impact that it can have in helping us learn and grow.

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So PUMPED to have Kyle & Kamal joining our team this week to engage in #ALongTalk. I was fortunate to listen, learn & grow with Kyle & Kamal a year ago when they were just starting this groundbreaking program addressing the uncomfortable truth about racism here in America. I was raised in Gainesville, FL and was introduced to the game of basketball at a young age as my father was a coach. Through him I learned to love the game and knew I wanted to make it a career to help better the next generation through the sport I love. I have made stops at Marshall, UCF, Wyoming, UVU & BYU along the way. #GoCougs!!!

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Greetings. I'm excited to be in this discussion and hope you are too. I was raised in a suburb of Los Angeles, CA called La Crescenta, where I lived until 1978 at which point I ventured off to Provo, UT for the experience of a lifetime as a student athlete at BYU. I feel blessed to have had many incredible relationships with many different kinds of people from whom I have gained valuable life lessons. Through this opportunity, I hope to continue learning how I can be a better friend, neighbor, ally, teammate and support to any and all people who could use my helping hand. Let's GO!

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Hello! I grew up in Highland, Utah and have lived in Hawaii, Arizona, New Mexico, Alabama, and Indiana. I was a collegiate athlete and love the student-athlete experience. I decided to pursue a career in athletics because I wanted student-athletes to have a better experience than I did and feel truly valued, loved, and worthwhile. Through this experience, I hope to be able to expand my knowledge and understanding of how to build cultures of belonging and help student-athletes, coaches, staff, and administrators feel like they can be confident in their own identities.

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Washington, DC. CEO at A Long Talk and creator of A Long Talk About The Uncomfortable Truth. I’m here because I needed to make sure my sons were attending schools and playing for coaches who were committed to keeping them safe and creating environments where their voices are valued and amplified. I'm here to engage in an honest conversation about identifying and eradicating the impact of racism in America.

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Atlanta, GA.

President, A Long Talk. Grandson of a Tuskegee Airmen.  Born into the struggle. I am here because I need to make sure the world is a better place for my daughters.  The only way to do that is to have “A Long Talk About The Uncomfortable Truth” & ACTION!