Taxpayer-Funded 'White Privilege' Conference Blocks Reporter, Claims It's 'Private'

Breitbart ^ | 3/30/2014

[Altura Ct.]

A taxpayer-supported conference that trains teachers of public schools and universities how to "dismantle" the "white privilege" and "white supremacy" in American schools being held in Wisconsin refused to allow a reporter to attend its sessions, claiming that the conference was a "private function."

The White Privilege Conference, held from March 25 to 29 in Madison, Wisconsin, is a conference geared toward educating the state's teachers on how to destroy all that white power coursing through the school system.

In its explanation of its goals, the White Privilege Conference website says, "WPC is a conference that examines challenging concepts of privilege and oppression and offers solutions and team building strategies to work toward a more equitable world."

The Wisconsin Reporter's Adam Tobias tried to gain entry to report on the conference and see where local tax dollars were going. However, while trying to register for the event he met various levels of resistance, was put off from registering, then eventually barred at the door and denied access.

...As Tobias reported, the Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, where the event was being held, was helping fund the conference with an $18,375 booking event assistance payment, money that comes from a fund drawn from local hotel room tax revenue.

Not only that, but several local school districts are paying thousands in registration fees, hotel stays, and transportation costs for teachers and administrators to attend this conference. Those are also tax dollars being spent.

[MrB]

I have a solution for Erica -

support a secession movement. Say, Texas, OK, Ks, Nb and any other state that so chooses - secede and have nothing to do with the rest of you. All the “pinks” can move there and not have any say over you or you over them.

Good for you, Erica?

[kcvl]

Sponsors:

YWCA
Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools
University of Northern Iowa
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice
ATTIC CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Diversity Action Team of Rock County
Diversity Center Gustavus Adolphus College
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Sinsinawa Dominicans, Inc.
S & J Consulting
Madison-Area Urban Ministry
City of Madison, WI
Groundworkis
Echo Valley Farm
The Wisconsin Conference of The United Methodist Church
Madison Area Diversity Roundtable
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Madison Area Technical College United Common Ground

http://www.whiteprivilegeconference.com/index.html

Sierra Club
Hackman Consulting Group
Race to Equity
LeaderShape
USAonRace
Forward Community Investments

[kcvl]

The Consortium of Equity Conferences (CEC) is a group of progressive, like-minded organizations unified through their common interest in promoting access and equity through educational programs and conferences. Each CEC member organization is dedicated to peace, equity, and social justice. The Consortium’s primary mission is to support, network and take action.

WPC 15 Keynotes

Jacqueline Battalora
Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Saint Xavier University

Daniel Beaty
Award-Winning Actor, Singer and Writer

Rosa Clemente
Activist, Journalist, 2008 Green Party Vice-Presidential Candidate
Doctoral student, W.E.B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies, UMASS-Amherst

Joe Feagin
Professor of Sociology at Texas A&M

John Powell
Professor of Law and African American Studies and Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law

Howard Stevenson
(BMTT Keynote)
Professor of Education and Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania

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2.It is not a conference designed to attack, degrade or beat up on white folks.

[kcvl]

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