Our monthly meeting of the Second Tuesday Race Forum will be on Tuesday, May 13th at 7 PM at the Park Hill United Methodist Church at Montview Blvd and Glencoe St. in Denver. Won't you please join us!
We will continue our exploration of hidden racism and its methods by discussing the new book Dog Whistle Politics: How Coded Racial Appeals Have Reinvented Racism & Wrecked the Middle Class, by Ian Haney López, Professor of Law at U-Cal Berkeley. “Think about a term like ‘welfare queen,’ or ‘food stamp president,’” Haney López told Bill Moyers. “On one level, like a dog whistle, it’s silent. Silent about race — it seems race-neutral.” But on another level it has a shrill blast “that can be heard by certain folks … a warning about race and a warning, in particular, about threatening minorities.”
Professor Haney López helps us connect the dots and see clear evidence that racism does not only impact its targets, but all of society. You can watch highlights and examples he provides at these links.
- http://billmoyers.com/2014/03/10/interview-highlights-ian-haney-lopez/
- http://billmoyers.com/content/six-case-studies-in-dog-whistle-politics/
We are also fortunate to have the opportunity to hear Professor Haney López at the University of Denver on April 22. He will speak at noon at the Sturm College of Law, Room 165. It is open to all.