Endorsements

“...This inspiring guide is a treasure that can provide direction, grounding, and comfort for anyone who experiences microaggressions and their allies.” —Melba J.T. Vasquez, Ph.D., ABPP, former President of the American Psychological Association

“...a must-read for everyone, especially during these unprecedented times, as we all collectively grapple with some of the most uncomfortable, distressing, and painful issues that have been plaguing our society and our psyche.” —E.J.R. David, Ph.D., Associate Professor, University of Alaska Anchorage, author of We Have Not Stopped, Trembling Yet and Brown Skin, White Minds

“I’ll be introducing this practical and expert guide to our organization because it supports difficult conversations about experiences of diverse oppression in a way that prioritizes mutual respect, relationship connections, and finding common ground.” —Megan Kirshbaum, Ph.D., Founder and Executive Director of Through the Looking Glass, and Director of The National Center for Parents with Disabilities and Their Families

“...What I love most about Kim and del Prado’s book is the use of their own lives to illustrate their eight-step approach, while situating ALL readers to examine their own ‘stuff’ as we attempt to honor ourselves while listening to others...” —Miguel Gallardo, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Aliento, The Center for Latina/o Communities at Pepperdine University

“...Kim and del Prado have created a wonderful resource for anyone interested in navigating the polarized minefield of our everyday lives.” — Ali Matu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and host of The Psyche Show

“Bravo to Kim and del Prado for clearly laying out pragmatic steps to navigate difficult conversations. This is a very timely book given the current sociopolitical context... Their model gives us hope that we can cross multiple divides to see the humanity in others.” —Steven R. Lopez, Ph.D., Professor, University of Southern California

“... Kim and del Prado, in a gentle, loving tone that encourages honesty, empathy, and risk-taking, provide much-needed counsel as well as attainable steps that will greatly help us transcend what divides us, grow fulfilling personal relationships, and advance the struggle for social justice. It’s Time to Talk (and Listen) is extremely wise and entirely timely.” —Terry A. Kupers, M.D., MSP, Professor Emeritus, The Wright Institute, and author of Solitary: The Inside Story of Supermax Isolation and How We Can Abolish It

“...A superb and timely contribution given the current sociopolitical climate.” —Claytie Davis, III, Ph.D., ABPP, Director of Training, University of California, Berkeley

“...This book should be studied by anyone who is interested in promoting constructive dialogues with coworkers, friends, acquaintances, and neighbors on potentially divisive topics.” —Frederick Leong, Ph.D., Professor and Director of the Consortium for Multicultural Psychology Research at Michigan State University