Intersections International

It has finally happened!!

Panel Discussion:

"Challenging White Privilege Through Activism and Media"
Presented by Sung Won Park - Project Manager, Intersections
Unity Conference 2008, Chicago, IL

At the Journalists of Color Unity Conference held in Chicago in July, Intersections hosted a panel entitled, "Turning It Around: Challenging White Privilege Through the Media." I was privileged to be on that diverse panel which evoked excellent discussion among the guests. Here is what I said.

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