Disrupting Racism

"Disrupting Racism is its fresh approach to solving racism as a mathematical problem. Employing a deeply interdisciplinary approach that combines research from economics, mathematics, mindfulness, and statistics, Dr. Huang's recommendations for disrupting racism are strongly rooted in behavioral science and, perhaps more importantly, eminently achievable. -- Kathryn Stanchi, professor of law at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas This is the story of an extraordinary math prodigy who grew up to be an equally gifted observer of human behavior, as well as a prolific and renowned law professor. Disrupting Racism is one of the clearest and most accessible books on what fuels different types of racism and how laws can help combat them. Professor Huang examines racism through the lenses of statistical decision theory, cognitive neuroscience, and psychological game theory. It is all immensely readable, and his hilarious conversations with his tiger mom are sprinkled throughout the book. - Nancy Levit, professor of law at the University of Missouri, Kansas City Peter Huang's social teachings about the complexities of racism and how to be anti-racist remind us of the mutual obligations we have to each other as one humanity. His appreciation for the psychological costs of racism, combined with the practical applications of economics, mathematics, law, history, and humor breathe urgency and hope into a longstanding social problem that we are each morally required to take part in resolving. - Kathy P. Wu, Ph.D., licensed psychologist Disputing Racism is a key resource in the curriculum all Americans need to better educate themselves about racism, to learn methods for resisting racism, and to work together to create a new normal. - Debra S. Austin, J.D., Ph.D., professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law Disrupting Racism is part memoir and part scholarly overview. The book takes the reader on a personal tour of the interconnected web of ideas that connects math, behavioral economics, law, and emotion. The journey culminates in an illuminating analysis of institutional and interpersonal racism. Dr. Huang presents ideas for challenging explicit racism by improving racial beliefs and recounting breakthroughs in law and positive psychology that suggest educational strategies to effectively disrupt racism. - Ming H. Chen, Ph.D., J.D., professor at University of California Law, San Francisco This remarkable book begins with a memoir-like description of Huang's experiences as an Asian American prodigy. It then sets out the causes and evils of racism and a series of ideas and methods for undercutting it. Huang connects human behavior and experience with insights from mathematics, economics, and law-and other fields. The writing is clear and fresh, laced with examples, and leavened with humor. - Leonard L. Riskin, visiting professor at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law and author of Managing Conflict Mindfully: Don't Believe Everything You Think Amidst a whirlwind of recent political, cultural, and economic events buffeting Asian Americans, Dr. Peter Huang lays out a series of essays connecting it all together and providing direction on how we can disrupt racism. His sage advice draws from current events, psychology, law, economics, and his personal experiences. He explains how structural factors in our society support racism and how we can break the cycle. The stories and lessons contained within will be familiar to Asian Americans, relatable to all readers, and invaluable to our society as it strives to navigate a diverse future."" - Justin T. Huang, marketing professor at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business"