by lindaoppenheim | Oct 31, 2014 | Continuing Conversations, Events
Dear White People, currently showing at the Garden Theater, is the topic for Continuing Conversations on Race on Monday, November 3, facilitated by Roberto Schiraldi and Simona Brickers. All are welcome to this safe, confidential opportunity to discuss sensitive and...
by lindaoppenheim | Oct 22, 2014 | Events
Professor Doug Massey will discuss “Origins of Racism and Anti-Semitism” on Tuesday, November 4, at 4:30 p.m. in Carl A. Fields Center Room 105. It is co-sponsored by the Black Jewish Dialogue and the Center for Jewish Life. Kosher snacks will be...
by lindaoppenheim | Oct 16, 2014 | Events
“Winner of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival’s Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Talent, Dear White People is a sly, provocative satire of race relations in the age of Obama. Writer/director Justin Simien follows a group of African American students as...
by lindaoppenheim | Oct 16, 2014 | Article, Opinion
It’s the system. It’s the system. It’s the system. The opposing points of view on this issue could not be more clearly illustrated than in this powerful conversation, moderated by Gwen Ifill on the PBS program American After Ferguson.
by lindaoppenheim | Oct 16, 2014 | Article, Opinion
Adair, a professor of early childhood education, explains why white parents need to initiate conversations about race and racism with their children and gives an example from her own life.