Monday, May 5, 2008

White Privelege Workshop This Thursday

Hello Bright Souls!

Hope that everyone had a wonderful week, and have been enjoying all of the
incredible happenings for May day and Cinco de Mayo. We are excited to
announce that this Thursday, rather than a movie, we will be holding space for
a workshop to be presented on White-Privelege

This will be an extremely engaging evening as we hold a non-violent space for
us to discuss the topic of White-Privelege, what it means, and how it effects
us all. The topic will be explored much more indepth this Thursday, so I will
not go into a large explanation. However, the existence of White-Privelege is
present within societies around the world, and it is important for us all to
recognize and understand how this is a cause of many oppressions -
systematically, psychologically, and emotionally.
So what is White-Privelege? How does it effect us? Are we contributing to it's
existence? Is there anything we can do to deconstruct this system?

All of this will be covered as we process together the existence and impacts of
White-Privelege

The workshop will be guided by a few PSU students as their visioning project
from a White Studies class. Please join us this Thursday for a truly important
dialogue discussing an issue that causes great oppression.

What: Fantastic Workshop!
When: Thursday the 8th, at 6:00 sharp! please come before then if possible
Where: The Greenhouse, 4407 SE Tibbetts 97206 (between Division & Powell) -
buses #9, 14, 4, and 75 - off the Clinton Street bike path

*Please try to send responding email to thegreenhouse@riseup.net!!! We will be
handing out packets to everybody, and in effort to minimalize materials, it will be
helpful to have an idea as to how many will show - thank you!!!

We will not be hosting a potluck because we are trying to start this workshop
at 6:00 sharp - however please feel free to bring food and snacks if you would
like

This topic can be emotionally charged, so please try to hold respect and care
for all involved as we discuss this intense issue. Remember that this is a
substance-free event.

Hope to see you Thursday!!!!

Love and Care,

The Greenhouse Collective

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