It was called Examining Whiteness, and it was at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA. It was the first one, and I don't know if they'll do it again, but I wouldn't be surprised if more people started organizing CRT conferences. Those people are ENTHUSED.

It was such a bizarre place for a conference so "radical" (I use those quotes only b/c CRT is controversial, because it upsets a lot of people who don't want to believe that they are complicit in racism...but I digress) because Meadville is rural Western PA...I was able to go because my dad lives there and I could stay with him for 2 days.

I would say keep an eye open for more conferences. My inner idealist believes that the world might be more receptive to the CRT discussion in light of Obama's run.

Another quick digression: One thing that I find both interesting and problematic about CRT is that a lot of times it's about whites, really...and while usually it's about exposing how crappy we (yep, I'm white) can really be, I worry that it accidentally recenters whiteness...like, it exposes how shitty we can be but keeps us the center of attention. I don't know. Just an issue I haven't been able to work out for myself. That said, there are plenty of people writing blacks and other people of color out of the margins.

You left me a message SO long ago...I never check my profile page b/c I am friendless...

Anyway, list of Critical Race Theory texts (the class was taught by George Yancy):
-When Race Becomes Real: Black and White Writers Confront Their Personal Histories, ed. Bernestine Singley (these are anecdotal pieces, generally)
-White on White/Black on Black, ed. George Yancy (he edits a lot of crt collections)
-Revealing Whiteness: The Unconscious Habits of Racial Privilege by Shannon Sullivan (I think all white people need to read this one, and with an open mind)

We also read a lot of photocopied essays (which I can't find at the moment), but some other names to look for are Linda Martin Alcoff, Lucius Outlaw, bell hooks, Gloria Yamato, Gloria Lugones, and Charles Mills (a man who is hilarious in person).

I met a number of these people at a conference last spring. Dr. Yancy and I hung out the whole time and all these big name philosophers were there and they know him and in many cases are a little obsessed with him. Kinda surreal.

So, yes, if you want to know anymore stuff, feel free to contact me again. I know I kept all the readings, somewhere...

That should say "a really good restaurant five blocks away from the bar."

It's actually on the F. I don't know Brooklyn neighborhoods but I think it is Carroll Gardens. HopStop says F to Bergen Street, exit at Bergen and Smith and walk south on Smith toward Wyckoff.

I kind of wish it were on Saturday because there is a really good restaurant (Union Smith Cafe) that I have been meaning to try but I already have dinner plans for Friday.

Hey, I just wanted to say, you are totally right on the non-engagement front regarding a certain someone. I guess I wanted to test him out, or something. Also, at a certain point, his inability to read plain English got kinda funny. But I shall try to follow that rule in future.

Finally, the details for Friday:

10 p.m. at Ceol
191 Smith Street in Brooklyn

The organizers are going to request to have a PSA posted, but the eds ask to received them only on the day of the event.

Hiya .. sorry for the late reply, but trolls are kind of like a box of wine for me. "I know I shouldn't, but..."

But I started to realize the dude didn't even HAVE a point. He just wanted to "edumacate" all of us poor wimmenfolk.

for your extra valiance, I will also tell you- my teacher was 48 and took particular pride in belittling all students, but especially females with backbone.

Hi Rooo - just got your nice message re. my comment on eating disorders - very kind words indeed.

Thanks for all the advice on Virgos, I really appreciate it!