Real White Heroes (Beyond Cultural Competence Series)

Real White Heroes (Beyond Cultural Competence Series)

Identifying as white Identifying as white during a period of renewed racial reckoning in the United States brings with it complex issues. Lifting up examples from the past, learn about white allies and co-conspirators who leveraged their privilege and risked comfort in the name of racial justice. Connect these figures to a sense of positive white identity, built on heroes from history that exemplified their full humanity based on mutual support rather than false notions of racial superiority.

Learning Objectives:

• Participants will be able to learn about key figures in American history who used their racial identity and privilege to combat racism and oppression
• Participants will be able to draw connections between past and modern issues of race and racism, with a focus on the decisions and actions of real white heroes
• Participants will be able to connect key figures to a sense of positive white identity grounded in liberation for all marginalized people

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