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Demonstrate the anger against the war. a number of us gathered in my apartment. we went to washington, and formed ourselves as an affinity group. dan ellsberg was our squad leader. he took command and was telling us when to get up and sit down, and when to move, and where to move, he was very decisive, and we followed his orders. not exactly a democratic situati situation. >> we would sit down in the middle of a street, tear gas would be lobbed in our direction and we would run. the national gua...

They get violent and they think theyre not that tough. >> there they are tough when its one person. same thing when its on the other side. greg: the mayor -- i think it was a facebook member of bam and which is by any means necessary which is in turn eight affinity group so i dont take his word for anything. jillian, what do you think of antifa? you are wearing black. >> im a little horrified that these groups -- i dont -- i feel naïve that i didnt realize till recently held that the kkk existe...

People really remember your name and your brands ethos. >> start with you, carol. >> i think a lot of people confuse a brand with a name. when i think about a brand, i think about your customer promise. so are you delivering an exceptional product and service? a great customer service experience. are you having them buy into something bigger? maybe its a mission or an affinity group, making them feel cared for. i think if you deliver on those fronts, people will remember your name, theyll rememb...

On building a brand and making people really remember your name and your brands ethos. >> lets start with you, carol. >> i think a lot of people confuse a brand with a name. when i think about a brand, i think about your customer promise. are you delivering an exceptional product and service, a great customer service experience? are you having them buy into something bigger maybe a mission or affinity group, making them feel cared for. i think if you deliver on those fronts people will remember ...

>> what are the top three tips on building a brand and making people really remember your name and your brands ethos? >> start with you, carol. >> i think a lot of people confuse a brand with a name. when i think about a brand i think about your customer promise, so are you delivering an exceptional product and service, a great customer service experience. are you having them buy into something bigger, maybe a mission or affinity group, making them feel cared for and i think if you deliver on th...

Once theyre in their affinity group they talk about race orhat are important to them. then they come back to the whole to discuss this. this is mandatory. at this point, as it reads, youre not able to opt out. >> im dumb founded. i dont get it. you have a school that youre paying $43,000 as a third grader fourth grader to have your kid be segregated. i would think were going to have a buddy and your buddy is not going to be like you. you do recess, projects together you do things together. thats...

Program, but still very interested in it. >> how do you think the program is being received here at the school? >> i think that it is beginning to get better. >> reporter: greenberg, with the help of his journalism adviser, wrote an article for the schools paper about the program. >> the idea of having affinity groups or at least having a space where you are among people who understand the issues that youre discussing you do not feel afraid to bring up these issues because you might offend someb...

Jason carroll has the story. >> reporter: a private school in new york city known for its liberal socially conscience alumni but some parents say one of its progressive programs might be going too far in the name of diversity. it began with this e-mail sent in january to parents of the elementary schools third, fourth and fifth graders asking those parents to identify their children by race so those children could be part of a new mandatory curriculum starting with the third graders at the lower...

>> so my daughter is in the second grade and hasnt started the program yet, but i could not be more excited about the program and wish it had started in the second grade so she could be a part of it. i think its going to be an absolutely valuable tool. i think its pushing the envelope and i think its what we need to really progress the racial discussions that we are constantly having at all levels. >> like we just had on this program. >> exactly. >> adults are sometimes or most times not good at...

Discussing it with them rather than have them leave in this false reality that race doesnt matter? because it does. >> and i would never advocate this notion that race doesnt matter. i think we all can agree on that. but, i think, again, to have 8-year-olds, 9-year-olds, 10-year-olds have to explore their racial identity which can be very fluent its been very fluent for me in my life because im multi-racial is misplaced given the fact there is no research to support the mandatory nature of the a...