[Peace-discuss] Robert Jensen - December 1

[David Green]

The Center on Democracy in a Multiracial Society's
Critical Whiteness Study Group and the University of
Illinois Panhellenic Council presents

"Taking Critical Race Theory and Critical Whitness
Study to the Public"

Robert Jensen

University of Texas- Austin

Friday, December 1, 2006

141 Wohlers Hall- 3 p.m.

This event will offer a synthesis of emerging
scholarship in critical race theory and critical
whiteness studies, with emphasis on the practical
application of such work. 

Robert Jensen, University of Texas-Austin journalism
professor, authored numerous articles and publications
on institutional racism and white privilege. His most
recent publications include: "Ghetto Fabulous"
Parties: the New Face of White Supremacy, Racism and
Cheap Thrills" (CounterPunch, October 16, 2006), and
The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism, and
White Privilege, (City Lights, 2005). 

Following his talk, Jensen will join a panel
discussion, moderated by Helen Neville (Educational
Psychology and African American Studies), with UIUC
scholars, Norman Denzin (Communications Research),
Colin Flint (Geography), Lisa Nakamura (Speech
Communication), and Laurence Parker (Educational
Policy Studies) to discuss the application of critical
race theory and critical whiteness studies in daily
life.

 
Julia Johnson Connor, Ph.D.
Assistant Director
Center on Democracy in a Multiracial Society
1108 W. Stoughton
Urbana, IL  61801
phone- (217) 244-0188
fax- (217) 333-8122
email- jjconnor at uiuc.edu



 
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