An event we all might be interested in, a gathering of people we need to tell our values to:
WHAT: "Deepening the Conversation: Equity, Race and Social Justice in Our Region"
WHEN: MARCH 2, 2009: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
WHERE: UW Parrington Hall, Forum
This forum will provide an opportunity for University of Washington students, staff, and faculty to deepen the conversation around race, equity, and social justice issues. As current and future policymakers, leaders, teachers, and advocates, it is important for us to examine our role in addressing problematic social conditions. The Evans School Civic Engagement for the 21st Century Project and the Partnership for Cultural Diversity student interest group are collaborating with the Dean’s Office to host a panel discussion with:
* Ron Sims, King County Executive
* Greg Nickels, City of Seattle Mayor
* Dr. Sheila Edwards-Lange, UW Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity
* Norman B. Rice, former City of Seattle Mayor and current director of the Civic Engagement for the 21st Century Project
Friday, February 27, 2009
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So, can we talk about the 'racial wealth divide' and the 'wealth divide'; does any one else have trouble figuring out which term they should be using when we are talking about inequalities in this country. Race seems to fall along class lines, but does that mean that class divides are then race divides...are we blurring the true picture by talking about race divides or are we neglecting the reality behind the scenes if we avoid the structural racism in our system?
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Tegan