**You must first register here: https://american.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4ZxgTFuEbsoHYXP** In this conversation, participants will consider how calls for color-blindness infuse social and political discourse. They will consider how terms like “identity politics” affect political candidates and movements. Learning Objectives -Examine the concept of “color blindness” in political, social, and cultural discourse; -Consider how the aspiration to color blindness or calls to remove race from conversation affect various people, groups, and policies; -Analyze the reasons removing race from conversations might appeal to some; -Explore how a person’s perspective or identity can affect their belief in or preference for color-blindness; -Consider the impact of requesting that race be removed from conversations; and -Explore how their own perspectives or concerns affect their opinions of “identity politics” and race-conscious discourse.