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. |
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*** The WHITE ANTI-RACIST SUMMIT II - UPDATE *** |
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What's the least expensive way to attend the White Privilege Conference? Register through the summit. You get admission to the entire WPC7 conference at an outstanding discount, summit included. CLICK HERE |
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The WACAN.org online discussion for the summit has begun. CLICK HERE |
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The summit currently has 3 co-sponsors, and commitments from 6 white anti-racist groups to send representatives. |
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*** NEWS ITEMS *** |
| Report on Washington State White Anti-racist Gathering released |
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The largest gathering of white anti-racists of the new century took place last October in Seattle. Read what happened, and how the event was organized. CLICK HERE |
| White anti-racist elder, Anne Braden, passes on |
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On March 6, 2006 Anne Braden, a white anti-racist whose activism spans more than a half century, passed on in Louisville, KY. Read about her life and work. CLICK HERE |
| Two new articles from Tim Wise |
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Read the latest from Tim Wise as he takes on white reaction to Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans, and neo-confederate promoters of the Confederate battle flag as a symbol. CLICK HERE |
| Reality show takes on subject of race |
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Several WACAN members are following the TV reality show, Black.White., now showing on the F/X Network. Is it a good thing? See what they say. CLICK HERE |
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*** CALL FOR ACTION *** |
| American Indian advocacy group protests video game depiction |
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The Association for American Indian Development wants your support on a petition protesting the video game, GUN, in which players score points for killing and scalping Indians. CLICK HERE |
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*** WACAN POLL *** |
| Are you a member of a white anti-racist group (besides WACAN)? Take the latest WACAN.org poll. CLICK HERE |
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*** LATEST FORUM POSTS *** |
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Creating a coordinated anti-racism effort The White Anti-racist Summit New Show Trading Races On Racial Identity Development WEATHER? Origins of Racism |
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