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WHITENESS

UC Berkeley’s summer reading list recommends books on George Floyd, racism, and ‘whiteness’
UC Berkeley’s ‘defining moments’ summer reading list invites readers to ‘enjoy the chance to get to know [George Fl…
By Emma Arns '26
Aug 12, 2024
Cal Poly Humboldt ‘Whiteness Accountability Space’ supposedly helps white people ‘confront racism’
The program alleges that ‘[w]hite people have been socialized to repeat behaviors that favor white people and harm …
By Patrick  McDonald '26
Aug 6, 2024
Penn State English prof sues university for discriminating against him for being White
English professor Zack K. De Piero filed a federal lawsuit after being expected to comply with 'antiracist' teachin…
By Oscar Buynevich  '23
Aug 7, 2023
Cal Poly workshop tells teachers to 'examine' their 'whiteness'
Cal Poly’s Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology is offering a workshop for educators titled “Examining Whiten…
By Brendan  McDonald '25
Aug 4, 2023
Professor claims only White people can be racist
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts professor, Hannah Haynes, recently published 'Deflective Whiteness: Co-opting…
By Thomas Stevenson '23
Feb 3, 2023
Tufts University hosts 'Unpacking Whiteness' discussion series
The series includes an ‘Unlearning Process’ which addresses the ‘Myth of Meritocracy.’
By Thomas Stevenson '23
Dec 14, 2022
UChicago announces 'The Problem with Whiteness' course
The course will examine material through the lens of critical race theory.
By Caroline Cason  '22
Dec 2, 2022
Catholic university speaker urges students to “crucify whiteness”
An event at Carlow University urged students to "crucify whiteness" and criticized evangelicals who voted for Presi…
By Tanner Richards  '23
Apr 26, 2022
America is 'dying of whiteness' according to Cornell keynote speaker
Cornell University's annual Krieger Lecture in American Political Culture featured a speaker who claims that White…
By Peter Cordi 
Apr 6, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Read what happened after students posted their class 'Revealing Whiteness Activity' on social media
The assignment was allegedly publicized in a now-deleted social media post by the student-led organization BYU Cons…
By Kate Anderson 
Mar 17, 2022
'Racial Justice as Buddhist Practice' event argues that 'Whiteness is based on delusion'
The speakers did acknowledge that the talk was based on the curriculum of 'White Awake,' a nonprofit organization.
By Peter Cordi 
Mar 12, 2022
'To abolish Whiteness is to abolish White people' lecture goes viral
The viral clip appears to come from a 2007 lecture titled 'Teaching Whiteness in a Multicultural Context and Color-…
By Peter Cordi 
Mar 1, 2022
Instructor makes Taylor Swift music course about race
New York University is using Taylor Swift to teach students about Whiteness and American nationalism.
By Alexa Schwerha 
Feb 18, 2022
$1M in public funds to MSU for ‘Anti-Racist Education’ and 'Decentering Whiteness'
Michigan State University’s Learning Communities bring educators together to discuss topics such as "anti-racist" p…
By Antoinette Aho 
Dec 17, 2021
Anti-2A professor speaks about his new 'Weaponized Whiteness' book
Fran Shor outlined his views on Whiteness and gun rights during a recent book talk in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
By Addison Pummill  '23
Nov 4, 2021
Middlebury hires counseling director who claims 'whiteness' is the cause of 'psychic suffering'
A liberal arts college in Vermont is hiring a psychologist that blames “whiteness”, among other things, for mental …
By Robert Schmad  '23
Oct 22, 2021
VT replaces prof who apologized for being White on syllabus
Students in the Human Development 1134 class received a notification from the department head October 11 informing …
By Alyssa Jones  '23
Oct 15, 2021
'Whiteness 101': These instructors get paid to attend woke workshops
Faculty at Bellevue College receive up to $500 in stipends for completing training workshops on race, inclusivity, …
By Corey Walker  '26
Sep 15, 2021
Stanford prof says 'Whiteness' explains parents' opposition to school mask mandates
The professor tweeted that 'Whiteness' is the reason for parents not wanting students to wear masks.
By Corey Walker  '26
Aug 25, 2021
Marxist prof teaches Amherst students the 'nationalist constructions of whiteness'
Ron Lembo, who lists Marx as an influence, will teach 'The Social Construction of Whiteness' next year.
By Sterling Mosley  '23
Jul 19, 2021
Academics claim that ‘whiteness’ is a hindrance to education reform
Two academics recently wrote that "whiteness" has infected the education system.
By Ben Zeisloft  
Apr 15, 2021
Professor rebukes social justice theory in scathing video. Despite student pressure, he refuses to resign.
A University of Vermont professor criticized the notion of “whiteness” in a YouTube video.
By Ben Zeisloft  
Apr 13, 2021
Basic Becky? Conference explores 'emboldened' female teachers 'enacting their whiteness'
A University of Minnesota student will present on a paper entitled “Love in the Time of Beckyism: On Willfulness an…
By Adam Sabes 
Apr 21, 2019
Berkeley students teach peers about 'whiteness,' 'decolonizing'
University of California, Berkeley students are facilitating their own courses this fall on topics such as "Deconst…
By Celine Ryan Ciccio 
Aug 28, 2018
Vanderbilt revises event accusing 'white women' of 'fake allyship'
Originally called “Fake Allyship and How White Women are Failing the Activist Struggle," the event now bears the le…
By Celine Ryan Ciccio 
Aug 15, 2018
Prof claims ‘civility’ is a euphemism for ‘white supremacy’
Amidst widespread calls for a return to civility, especially when it comes to political differences, one professor …
By Celine Ryan Ciccio 
Jun 27, 2018
Prof criticizes green movement for being too white, male
In a recent interview with Yale University, a sociology professor argued that the green movement needs to "become m…
By Celine Ryan Ciccio 
Jun 26, 2018
Study claims ‘white fear’ causes opposition to welfare
The University of California recently highlighted a study on its news website claiming that "white fear" of increas…
By Celine Ryan Ciccio 
Jun 11, 2018
University hosting 'privilege' workshops for 'white folks'
Humboldt State University is hosting a series of workshops in June to help "white folks" better understand the conc…
By Celine Ryan Ciccio 
May 30, 2018
Profs critique 'white fragility,' deny reverse racism exists
One professor insisted that "there is no such thing as 'reverse racism,'" saying the notion is simply born of "whit…
By Celine Ryan Ciccio 
Apr 13, 2018
University offers guide on 'talking to kids about whiteness'
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County has compiled a new "resource for parents," listing several articles wi…
By Adam Sabes 
Mar 16, 2018
UNH offers 'Unpacking Whiteness' workshop for faculty, staff
The event is intended to explore the "invisible systems that confer advantages on those people considered white whi…
By Celine Ryan Ciccio 
Jan 15, 2018
University of Oregon symposium asks 'What's Up With Whiteness?'
The University of Oregon (UO) is hosting an “Allyship Symposium” for students later this month discussing the quest…
By Adam Sabes 
Jan 10, 2018
‘White Genocide’ prof takes role as ‘Visiting Scholar’ at NYU
A professor who recently resigned from Drexel University after repeatedly courting controversy with inflammatory re…
By Adam Sabes 
Jan 4, 2018
Alumni implore Trinity College to cut ties with radical prof
One alum is spearheading a campaign to demand Williams' termination, circulating a petition among fellow alumni aft…
By Kyle Perisic 
Dec 20, 2017
Student op-ed calls white people 'an abomination'
Texas State University’s student newspaper published an op-ed Tuesday telling “white people” that “your DNA is an a…
By Celine Ryan Ciccio 
Nov 29, 2017
Letter asks UW-Madison to defend student's anti-white comments
The letter was written in response to a previous missive from the Brandeis Center calling on UW to impose stricter …
By Adam Sabes 
Nov 29, 2017
Cornell hosts symposium on 'xenophobia in the Age of Trump'
One professor, from the University of Cambridge, argued that “neoliberalism,” or a support for free-market capitali…
By Neetu  Arnold 
Sep 12, 2017
Archivists lose track of own emails, blame media outlet
The Society of American Archivists appears to need more practice keeping track of its records after it erroneously …
By Neetu  Arnold 
Aug 16, 2017
Panelists look to 'decenter whiteness' in university archives
The panel called on archivists to “decenter whiteness by valuing materials produced by people of color and communit…
By Neetu  Arnold 
Aug 1, 2017
Prof calls diversity of thought ‘white supremacist b******t’
At a recent conference on Critical Race Theory, professors discussed how "there is no virtue in whiteness," with so…
By Justin Caruso 
Jun 6, 2017
UNM faculty say 'Trumpism' is about 'racialized hate'
University of New Mexico faculty members recently hosted a series of events that included a discussion focused on “…
By Andres Del Aguila 
Mar 9, 2017
Drexel won't take action against ‘white genocide’ professor
Instead, the university has argued that his tweet is "protected speech" that should not be "taken at face value."
By Amber Athey 
Dec 30, 2016
Drexel ‘white genocide’ prof claims university support
The professor claims the university expressed its support for his right to free speech, though the school was unabl…
By Amber Athey 
Dec 29, 2016
UC-Denver offers course on 'Problematizing Whiteness'
The University of Colorado, Denver is offering a course called “Problematizing Whiteness: Educating for Racial Just…
By Will Witt 
Dec 14, 2016
Portland State course aims to 'make whiteness strange'
Students in the class will consider how non-white Americans 'experience and negotiate skin privilege and white norm…
By Peter Hasson 
Oct 5, 2015
White Ivy Leaguers create student group to confront their 'privilege'
The only membership requirement is "a desire to take an anti-racist stance in learning about race and whiteness, an…
By Peter Hasson 
Aug 4, 2015
Catholic university teaches white people about 'whiteness'
The event lasted four days, from July 23-26.
By Peter Hasson 
Jul 27, 2015