UW Lecturer Giving Talk On White Identity At Bellevue City Hall

BELLEVUE, WA - A University of Washington lecturer will give a talk about white racial identity at City Hall on Jan. 12 in advance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Dr. Robin DiAngelo's talk will cover how understanding white racial identity can help build a more equitable society for all races.

"The work of creating Dr. Martin Luther King’s 'beloved community' is informed by learning about the shared experiences of what it means to be African American, or Latino American, or Asian American, or (fill in your race/ethnicity here) in the United States. What is often missing from the conversation is an exploration about what it means to be white," reads a description of the talk.

DiAngelo will talk about why whites have a hard time identifying racism, and how white people can develop racial literacy. You can read more about the lecture here.

DiAngelo is the author of the book, "What Does It Mean To Be White? Developing White Racial Literacy," and helped design anti-racism programs in Seattle. Her Bellevue City Hall talk happens on Jan. 12 at noon in the City Council chambers.

Image via Shutterstock