This is an excerpt of a debrief of my reflections that I wrote after a few weeks straight of talks and meeting about After a few weeks straight of talks about equity and inclusion in STEM fields at Cornell, Duke, NC State, Research Triangle Park, and the Society for Neuroscience, as well as for other miscellaneous sci-tech and other groups around my new book, I have been reflecting on my conversations. Several key themes emerged, some of which could serve as conversation-starters for your Thanksgiving meals. Check them out in this story on LinkedIn.