Levels of racism and how it is manifested at individual and institutional levels. Reasons why inner city residents are often people of color, poor and oppressed. The impact of racism on personal lives of people of color. The dismantling of racism and its replacement with anti-racist institutions. Participation in the seminar is key.
Discussion is crucial, as are the arts of listening and asking questions.
This seminar will spend at least one third of its time in the field meeting with people who are actively fighting racism and who are advocating for change. Readings will be provided from a number of sources. We will also make use of videos, movies and workshop formats. In the end we will try to develop our own proposals for what could be done to address this complex and elusive issue. Jon Schmidt Everyone seems to be talking about leadership.