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Discussion about Systemic Racism

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Discussion about Systemic Racism

A group of 18 alums came together on June 19 to reflect on matters of systemic racism. Alicia Lopez Nieto '91, Justice/Service Chair, led the conversation which was structured around the article, "White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack", by Peggy McIntosh, senior scientist with the Wellesley Centers for Women. Personal experiences were explored in small breakout groups before Martha Hanner ’63 closed the meeting by reading Langston Hughes’ poem Let America Be America Again.

Additional learning resources were shared by attendees including this extensive list and the 2016 Ted Talk "Let's get to the root of racial injustice" by Megan Ming Francis.

*Alums might be interested to register for National Book Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi's live stremed conversation about his book "How to Be an Antiracist" on Monday, July 20 at 7:00 p.m.