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An Invitation
to Spend Martin Luther King Day:
UNPACKING THE INVISIBLE KNAPSACK:
A Reflection on How Hidden Systemic Privileges
Undermine Our Quest for Justice
Monday, January 16th, 2006, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York
Facilitators: Peggy McIntosh, Wellesley College, Massachusetts and The Color of Fear, A Film By Men of Color About Their Experiences With Racism and White Privilege
As the birthplace of modern suburbia, Long Island is an apparent icon of American upward mobility. Here, on what is supposed to be the “level playing field” of our excellent schools, hard work seems to guarantee success for our children.
- But Long Island is America 's 3 rd most racially segregated suburb.
- Is the playing field really level on Long Island ?
- Do white children enjoy hidden – unearned - privileges?
- Do children of color suffer from hidden - unearned - disadvantages?
- Do white people unwittingly perpetuate unearned advantages?
- What can Long Islanders do to level the playing field?
These are some of the questions that Dr. McIntosh will pose and participants will explore in this day-long program that will include an analysis of the structures and attitudes of hidden white privilege as well as reflections on how Long Islanders can be agents of change for racial harmony and economic justice.
Program:
8:30-9:00 Registration and Coffee
9:00-9:15 Centering Prayer and Welcome
9:15-10:10 Plenary: Dr. McIntosh: How I Discovered My White-Skinned Privilege
10:20-11:20 Breakouts: Unpacking Our Invisible Knapsacks
11:30-12:00 Plenary: What We Learned About Unearned Advantages
12:00-12:45 Lunch
12:45-1:45 Excerpt from the film, The Color of Fear
2:00-3:00 Breakouts: Discussing Feelings Uncovered by The Color of Fear
3:00-3:30 Plenary: What Are We Going to Do With What We Learned?
Registration
Please make checks payable to The Office of Laity and Family and mail by January 11 th to: The Office of Laity and Family (Attention: Marcella ), PO Box 9023 , Rockville Centre , NY 11571-9023 . Fee: $25 includes lunch . Please, NO REGISTRATIONS AT THE DOOR
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About Dr. Peggy McIntosh : Peggy McIntosh of Wellesley College is a founder, with Emily Style, of the National S.E.E.D. (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity) Project on Inclusive Curriculum. The S.E.E.D. project helps teachers create their own year-long, school-based seminars on making school climates, K-12 curricula, and teaching methods multi-culturally equitable. Dr. McIntosh is a nationally-recognized researcher and presenter on hidden privilege.
Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack continues the Blessed Community project, begun in 2004, that is an “examination of conscience” on Long Island institutional racism. Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack is co-sponsored by a growing list of organizations, including:
- ERASE Racism
- Haitian-American Apostolate, Diocese of Rockville Centre
- Hispanic Apostolate, Diocese of Rockville Centre
- Huntington Interfaith Coalition for Affordable Housing Now (ICAHN)
- LI Campaign for Affordable Rental Housing (LICARH)
- Islamic Center of Long Island
- LI Council of Churches
- LI Housing Services
- LI Multi-faith Forum
- Ministry to Catholics of African Ancestry, Diocese of Rockville Centre
- Molloy College
- Office of Laity and Family, Diocese of Rockville Centre
- Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Diocese of Rockville Centre
- Public Policy Education Network, Catholic Charities
- Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
- Suffolk County Department of Minority Affairs
- Suffolk County Human Rights Commission
- Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Shelter Rock
- Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington
- Vision Long Island
Directions to Molloy College : From the west: take Grand Central or the LIE east to Cross Island Parkway . Take Cross Island south to Southern State Parkway . Go to exit 20S ( Grand Avenue ) About a quarter mile south on Grand Avenue , turn right on to Irene Street . Proceed about 1 mile. You will see Molloy College ahead of you. The program is in the cafeteria of the main building. From the east: take Southern State to exit 20S ( Grand Avenue .) Follow directions above.
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