Training the team on diversity, equity and inclusion is hard. Race is not a topic talked about generally, and especially not in white culture. Given that context, it is not surprising that these trainings can be met with distrust, hostility or ambivalence. To mitigate that risk, often times trainers can pander to white or corporate culture, leaving employees of color feeling disempowered, or in the worst case, gas lit, as it gives cover to leaders to continue business as usual