In our video project we will be critically examining the paradigm of Colorblindness within social institutions, particularly the University of Portland, as a solution for remedying racial inequality. We will be conducting interviews with a sample of students, faculty, and administrators about Colorblindness and alternative solutions for fixing race relations. Based on prior research, we believe that Colorblindness is not a viable solution for fixing racial tensions and inequalities in the United States because it ignores the experiences of people of color and assumes whiteness as the norm. Colorblindness perpetuates institutional racism and ignores the importance of race as an essential facet of one’s identity.
Members:
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Anne Marie Rogers
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Natasha McGlaun
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Samuel Kingsbury
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Emily Liger
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Kevin Bailey