A subcommittee of Portland Community College's Cascade Campus Diversity Council has declared April 2016 Whiteness History Month. They hope to, "inspire innovative and practical solutions to community issues and social problems that stem from racism." According to
Oregon Live, Whiteness History Month is the brainchild of PCC faculty and staff.
Different from other heritage months, Whiteness History Month is
not a
celebration though. It's all about social constructs, racism, and multiculturalism. Or something:
The Project seeks to challenge the master narrative of race and racism through an exploration of the social construction of whiteness. Challenging the master narrative of traditional curriculum is a strategy within higher education that promotes multicultural education and equity.
The event's Statement of Purpose could've been penned by
Rachel Dolezal.
"Whiteness is a state of consciousness," and not about the color of skin, they contend. Skin color? That's just plain ol' "white."