Understanding White Privilege
Thursday, March 25 2021 at 1:00 PM EDT to
Thursday, March 25 2021 at 2:30 PM EDT
Online
Online Location Instructions
Description
Presenter: Yvette Upton, Ed.D.
This workshop will address the larger conversation of racial justice in America through examples of white privilege, common reactions when that privilege is challenged, and strategies to create a just world.
Yvette Upton, Ed.D, is a highly collaborative leader and educator with a passion for gender and racial equity in our world. With more than 20 years of experience in higher education, including gender studies, women's centers and sexual violence, Dr. Upton currently presents to a wide range of audiences on these topics. She served as the founding director of the Georgia Tech Women’s Resource Center, and she is delighted to return to dialogue with Georgia Tech students and colleagues.