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"White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack" and "Some notes for facilitators"

Explore 'White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack', an essay examining systemic advantages and facilitator notes for anti-racism conversations.

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Summary

Peggy McIntosh's essay, 'White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack' and accompanying notes.

About the essay

Peggy McIntosh’s seminal essay ‘White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack’ exposes white privilege through statements that highlight privileges that are often taken for granted.

Her work seeks to enable audiences to understand how people of colour experience society differently.

The National Seed Project have included notes to assist facilitators present this essay.

Link to the essay

Read to the essay here.

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