Tim Wise is among the most prominent anti-racist writers and activists in the U.S. He has spoken to over 300,000 people in 48 states, and on over 350 college campuses, including Harvard, Stanford, and the law schools at Yale and Columbia. Wise has provided anti-racism training to teachers nationwide and conducted training with physicians and medical industry professionals on how to combat racial inequities in health care. He has trained corporate, government, and law enforcement officials on methods for dismantling racism in their institutions and has served as a consultant for plaintiff’s attorneys in federal discrimination cases in New York and Washington State. Wise is the author of two books: White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son (Soft Skull Press) and Affirmative Action: Racial Preference in Black and White (Routledge).

Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Time: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Contact: Dhiraj Chand (801) 581-2788

Location: A. Ray Olpin Union Building, Main Ballroom - (view map)

Cost: Free and Open to Public

Website: http://www.asuu.utah.edu/