White Awake

I've been hearing from people around the country participating in White Awake activities, so I am posting a link to the White Awake web site here. Check it out.

Are Whites Abandoning Democracy and the Public Good?

The school voucher movement demonstrates an alarming continuation of white flight from democracy and the public good. Read about it here.

New Book on Whiteness Studies

Toni Morrison Takes White Supremacy To Task

White Ally or White Savior Complex? You Just Can't Win

At the University of Mississippi, a white college student takes a prominent role in fighting institutional racism. His story points out the complexities faced by white people who undertake anti-racist activism. Read the whole story here.

White Awake

Check out the website "White Awake" for for information and resources on whiteness studies.

Letter to the Editor on Whitness Course Controversy

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published my letter: here it is

Two more letters by other readers supporting the need to teach critically about whiteness and privilege appeared the next day. Read them here.