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Confronting White Privilege
Many affluent students are oblivious to issues of race and class. Here are two teaching strategies designed to open their eyes.
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White Teachers at the Crossroads
Two leading multicultural educators reflect on how White teachers can help dismantle a legacy of racial domination and injustice.
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Informational
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
McIntosh's article details the ways in which white people—male and female—are given unacknowledged advantages. She focuses on situations in which skin-color is the dominant priveleging factor (over class, religion, ethnic status, or geographic location) but acknowledges that many of these attributes are interconnected.
July 5, 2014
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Literature
An Angry Black Woman on the Subject of the Angry White Man
Jordan's poem takes on an sarcastic tone as she describes the duties, punishments, emotions and false promises endured by African Americans since slavery in response to Bill Clinton's description of affirmative action as "a psychologically difficult time for the so-called angry White man."
July 7, 2014
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professional development
White Anti-Racism: Living the Legacy
What does "white anti-racist" mean? How can guilt get in the way? And what's all this talk about being "colorblind"? Learning for Justice, then Teaching Tolerance, asked community activists to share their thoughts on these questions, and others. Their answers shine light on the concepts of comfort, power, privilege and identity.
July 6, 2009
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Confronting White Nationalism
After the president of the United States refused to denounce white supremacy at Tuesday night’s debate, some leaders of white nationalist groups publicly anticipated a spike in new recruits. We hope these resources will help you recognize—and confront—white nationalism and radicalization if you see it in your students.
- Resources for Confronting White Nationalism
- What Is the “Alt-Right”?
- The Hierarchy of Hate in School
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On Racism and White Privilege
An excerpt from 'White Anti-Racist Activism: A Personal Roadmap' by Jennifer R. Holladay.
July 6, 2017
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What Is White Privilege, Really?
What is white privilege, anyway? And do we really need to teach about it? Join former Teaching and Learning Specialist Stef Bernal-Martinez and anti-racist educator and scholar Ronda Taylor Bullock for this interactive, research-rich opportunity to explore white privilege and help you create a more racially just classroom and community.