The White Privilege Conference (WPC) was established and is organized by Dr. Eddie Moore Jr., an African American Professor, who created this space to provide a challenging, collaborative, and comprehensive experience. The conference empowers and equips individuals to work for equity and justice through self and social transformation.
The annual WPC provides an opportunity to examine critical issues related to white privilege, white supremacy, and oppression. WPC provides a forum for meaningful discussions about diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, antiracism, multicultural education and leadership, social justice, race and racism, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, and other systems of privilege and oppression.
WPC is recognized as an empowering and transformative educational experience. The workshops, keynotes, and institutes not only inform participants but also actively engage and challenge them, providing practical strategies and tools to advance equity and combat systemic inequality.
What does the White Privilege Conference offer to People of Color?
The White Privilege Conference offers People of Color critical knowledge about how white supremacy, white privilege, racism, and other forms of oppression are systemically designed and maintained. This conference helps People of Color understand how these systems operate, the philosophical foundations of white supremacy, and how everyday “microaggressions” (or subtle acts of exclusion) and systemic barriers accumulate to impact mental and physical health, including stress-related conditions like hypertension.
WPC is an opportunity for People of Color to deepen their understanding of oppressive systems, develop strategies to navigate and dismantle them, and, most importantly, to prioritize wellness and collective healing while working toward liberation.
WPC provides intentional spaces for People of Color to gather, connect, and build community through targeted workshops and daily caucuses. The People of Color Caucus is designed for WPC attendees who identify as People of Color and offers a brave space for participants to share experiences, process emotions, discuss interactions that occur during the conference, and build solidarity. Attendees are encouraged to participate daily or as often as desired. This caucus centers the voices and experiences of People of Color through small-group discussion, creating opportunities for mutual support, collaborative problem-solving, and collective care.
Below is an example of an all-day institute on Wednesday, the day prior to the conference
What’s in it for us?: An Institute for People of Color
Presenters: Pamela Smith Chambers, Robin Parker, Jorge Zeballos – Level: All Levels
Description: In this institute, we will investigate the consequences of working with white people who are struggling to come to terms with white privilege. Join us as we explore (1) the collective experience of working with white people and other people of color on antiracism; (2) the ways in which sexism and homophobia compound the challenges of anti‐racism; and (3) the strategies people of color can use to be more supported and empowered as they work with white people and other people of color