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Tim Wise
Tim Wise
Tim Wise
Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and activists in the US. He has spoken to over 300,000 people in 48 states, and on more than 350 college campuses. Wise has provided anti-racism training to teachers, physicians, medical industry professionals, and law enforcement officials on methods for dismantling racism in their institutions. Wise served as adjunct faculty member of the School of Social Work at Smith College, where he taught a Master’s level class on Racism in the US. Wise also serves as the Race and Ethnicity Editor for LIP Magazine.
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Affirmative Action: Racial Preference in Black and White
This text takes a detailed look into this controversial but topical subject in all realms of education. Wise compares the magnitude of white racial preference with the policies typically envisioned when the term “racial preference” is used, and he demonstrates that the U.S. system of education is both a reflection of and a contributor to a structure of institutionalized racism.
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White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son
Racial privilege shapes the lives of white Americans in every facet of life, from employment and education to housing and criminal justice. Using stories from his own life, Tim Wise shows that racism not only burdens people of color, but also benefits those who are “white like him” — whether or not they’re actively racist.
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