In a pivotal year of racial unrest, what is Baylor doing to help reconcile and atone with its past? We know you love Baylor, but do you know what to think about its history on race? Do you feel uncomfortable discussing the topic of race or wonder why we even need to discuss it at all? Have you ever wondered if there’s even a way to resolve this tension at all?In this episode, Jon discusses the university’s response and current commitments to students, faculty, staff, and alumni of color, so that you can be more informed and engaged in the work we must do as the Baylor Family; you will also get to hear stories of specific leaders working to make the Baylor we love even better with Sophia Alejandro (‘21) . Sophia Alejandro (‘21) is a junior from San Antonio, Texas and an editorial intern at Baylor Line Magazine. She is majoring in journalism, public relations, and new media with two minors in business and legal reasoning analysis. Her end goal is to become a lawyer. In addition to her life as a Baylor student and Baylor Line Foundation intern, Sophia serves as a campus tour guide for Baylor Undergraduate Admissions.In this episode, you will hear—What Sophia experienced both as a researcher examining race on Baylor’s campus and as a student of color.Why considering Baylor’s institutional structures is important when trying to understand race on campus.  What @dearbaylor is and how students and alumni of color are using it to tell their stories.What Baylor and President Livingstone are doing to try and reconcile past mistakes and create a more inclusive future for Baylor Family members of color.How Sophia is able to channel her love for Baylor into positive solutions and change.   Resources Mentioned in This Episode:Keep up with Sophia’s workFollow the @dearbaylor accountMeet Dominique Hill, Baylor's Director of WellnessRead the Board of Regents’ statement on racism in the Baylor Family and Baylor's historyHave you reviewed Direct Line?If you haven’t reviewed our podcast yet, would you do that right now? You are our very best source for new listeners! And, we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can post your review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. We’re eager to hear from you and we do read every single review. Good, bad, or indifferent, your review helps us make the podcast better and remain your voice in the Baylor Family!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.