June 19/Minneapolis: Uncovering the Five Myths that Support Racism

This program analyzes the connection between myths and systematic racism, based on the following "Myths":

• Meritocracy
• Manifest Destiny
• White Racelessness
• Monoculture
• Moral Elevation

Title:
Uncovering the Five Myths that Support Racism
When/Where:Tuesday, June 19, 2012 2:45-6:15 p.m.
UST School of Law
1000 LaSalle Ave, Room 325
Minneapolis, MN
Credit:3.0 Elimination of Bias CLE credit hours applied for.
The public is welcome and invited to attend.
Presenter:
Rowzat Shipchandler, Project Manager of the Anti-Racism Initiative at the Saint Paul Foundation.  Ms. Shipchandler has several years of experience working on diversity issues and anti-racism issues.  She facilitates regular dialogues for the Facing Race initiative, including several CLEs.  She is a member of the MN Council on Foundation's Inclusivity Committee.  Ms. Shipchandler served a two year term on the Minnesota Judiciary Racial Fairness Committee.  She has worked in the areas of affordable housing, evaluations and youth development.  She has an M.A. in Political Science from the University of Minnesota and a B.A.J. in Journalism and Political Science from Indiana University.
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More:
http://www.stthomas.edu/law/events/cle-uncovering-the-five-myths-that-support-racism.html

--- And a big thank-you to:
Richard Clem of Richard Clem Continuing Legal Education for alerting me to this free CLE! To learn about the programs he offers (not free but always a great deal!), check out his website at http://www.richardclem.com/cle.html