The document shown below has been accessed from the archive of the WACANupdate. The WACANupdate was an e-newsletter published by the White Anti-racist Community Action Network (www.wacan.org) from 2004 through 2009.

 

White Anti-racist Community Action Network

 

*** MONTHLY DISCUSSION ***

How can we raise a generation of white anti-racist children and youth?

Is it important? Do we know how to do it? Share your thoughs and feelings in November's discussion, beginning today. CLICK HERE

 

*** NEW ON WACAN ***

In the Library
• REPORT: Mid-Atlantic White Anti-racist Gathering, March 2005
A comprehensive report, with photos, of what took place when 17 white anti-racist groups from the mid-Atlantic region gathered earlier this year. CLICK HERE
• REPORT: White Privilege Conference 6, April 2005
Observations and comments on WPC6. A Catalyst Project report from the field, by Chris Crass. CLICK HERE
• Hurricane Katrina and Structural Racism
A letter to white people, by Jean Hardisty. CLICK HERE
Current survey

How do you pronounce "WACAN"? Help us decide. CLICK HERE

WACAN temperature display
We've added a small display that indicates how many people are logging into WACAN over a 24-hour period. Is the activity hot or cold? Find the display just under the main header on the main page, to the right, in the same white line where the current date is displayed. CLICK HERE

 

*** LATEST FORUM POSTS ***

Raising white anti-racist children
The Onion humor website on civil rights
whiteness worth $1million??
Racism and Christianity
Death of Rosa Parks
Some thoughts for WACAN

 

*** COMING SOON ***

Robert Jensen, guest appearance in December
Notable author, radical, and social critic Robert Jensen will appear as a guest facilitator in the WACAN forums beginning December 8 through December 31.
WACAN's annual fundraising drive
Our first fundraiser in 12 months begins December 1.