How a shifting definition of ‘white’ helped shape U.S. immigration policy

How a shifting definition of ‘white’ helped shape U.S. immigration policy

An article about how the concept of Whiteness was used to establish a racial hierarchy in America and dictate access to opportunity.

Green groups confront their whiteness

Green groups confront their whiteness

An article about the lack of cultural diversity among leadership of US environmental organizations.

What Is Whiteness?

What Is Whiteness?

Nell Painter discusses the history of Whiteness and how we use it to define the cultural history and enduring privileges of caucasian people.

On Loving White People and Hating Whiteness

On Loving White People and Hating Whiteness

A Black educated expresses the challenge of maintaining relationships with White people while dealing white privilege.

The Heart of Whiteness: Ijeoma Oluo Interviews Rachel Dolezal, the White Woman Who Identifies as Black

The Heart of Whiteness: Ijeoma Oluo Interviews Rachel Dolezal, the White Woman Who Identifies as Black

Critical thoughts on a discussion with Rachel Dolezal, a white women who identifies as black and promotes the concept of ‘racial fluidity.’

James Baldwin and the Meaning of Whiteness

James Baldwin and the Meaning of Whiteness

A review by Chris Hedges of “I Am Not Your Negro,” a movie about James Baldwin’s perspective on race in America.

White People vs. White Privilege

White People vs. White Privilege

Is it White American’s responsibility to counter White privilege?

What Whiteness History Month is NOT

A Portland Community College student conscientiously breaks down common misunderstandings about their Whiteness History Month program.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “White Privilege II”

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis release a song created in cooperation with artists, educators and anti-racism organizers addressing the challenge of accepting our white privilege.

Portland Community College Launches Whiteness History Month

Portland Community College Launches Whiteness History Month

A community college in Portland launches a broadly misunderstood effort to grapple with the social construction of whiteness.

I Don’t Know What to Do With Good White People

I Don’t Know What to Do With Good White People

Even the best intentions can be can lead to misunderstanding and insensitive behavior. Some suggestions about how to be more aware.