White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack

Subgroup Size

Small Group

Duration

1 hour

External Cost

No

Source

McIntosh, P. (1989). White privilege: Unpacking the invisible knapsack. Retrieved from https://nationalseedproject.org/Key-SEED-Texts/white-privilege-unpacking-the-invisible-knapsack

Tags:

  1. diversity
  2. inclusion
  3. privilege
  4. self-awareness
  5. social justice
  6. whiteness

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Understand the concepts systemic oppression, privilege, and power, and how they all relate to each other. 2. Reflect on the ways in which they and others are both advantaged and disadvantaged in society.