![]() ![]() “So, to be able to directly analyze how we experience it in the world was really important….I think class has to be talked about.”įrom the early settler days in the United States to the present, those in lower social classes have played a major role in American culture and politics. “I sometimes think social class isn’t a topic that we talk about as much as we should,” she says. She looked into different thinkers and speakers across the United States who were discussing class in interesting and innovative ways, seeking out both locally and nationally recognized figures. “I think the speakers that we featured were dynamic and interesting and provided great reflection and introspection on having as complete an understanding as a participant could get in comprehending the different facets and components of race.”Īnderson says this year’s speakers were chosen based on their experience discussing class. “I think last year’s series went really well in that it was the first year that we did this,” says Alana Anderson, D&I director of programs. ![]() ![]() Last year’s Learn More Series focused on race in America, but the idea to focus on class this year was logical. Isenberg’s White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America explores the history of class in America. ![]()
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