Let's Talk about Race, Baby

SOCIOL 700

This workshop will introduce participants to the tenets of Critical Race Theory and help students understand how critical theories can unpack the role that institutions play in promoting white supremacist structures and systems.

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What you can learn.

Understand the principles of Critical Race Theory
Examine society and culture as they relate to categorizations of race, law, and power
Analyze the role of educational institutions in racial inequity

About this course:

This workshop will introduce participants to the tenets of CRT (Critical Race Theory) and help students understand how critical theories (such as CRT, Racial Formation, and the use of Racial Projects), can explain, and unpack, the role that institutions play in promoting and sustaining white supremacist structures and systems. Special attention will be given to understanding the role of schools and education policy/practices in precipitating racial inequity.