10/26 Unlearning Racial Myths with Dr. Karen Gaffney

Unlearning Racial Myths.

Based on Dr. Karen Gaffney’s book Dismantling the Racism Machine: A Manual and Toolbox, this presentation will debunk 3 false racial myths that continue to perpetuate racism today. These myths include the false beliefs that race is biological, that race, including whiteness, has always existed, and that systemic racism is no longer a serious problem. The systems that surround us, from the media and popular culture to education to the criminal justice system, all contribute to perpetuating these myths through explicit and implicit messages. 


Dr. Karen Gaffney is a Professor of English at Raritan Valley Community College in New Jersey. She facilitates anti‑racism workshops and serves in local anti‑racism coalitions