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Tim Wise, an anti-racism activist, author and one of The Roots 8 Wokest White People They Know, will visit campus today and speak in Albert Taylor Hall from 6 to 8 p.m.

I feel like students should go listen to Tim Wise because one, Donald Trump is our President, said Ceanna Trice, vice president of Black Student Union and junior organizational communication major. It just lets you know how much racism and sexism and all of these -isms are in America...Tim Wise is here to talk about that and bust open those conversations most people are afraid to talk about.

Even though Wise is a man of privilege, he knows whats wrong with the system, Trice said.

He knows how fucked up it truly is, Trice said. For you not to go listen to him, is basically you saying, I dont want to be educated. I dont want to know whats happening in America. I dont care because I have privilege and I dont care about no one else. So going to Tim Wise is educating yourself.

Students will also have an opportunity to meet with Wise in Visser 330 at 2 p.m. today.

Tim Wise is probably one of the greatest anti-racists and allies within the social justice movement, said Jason Brooks, assistant dean of students for diversity, equity and inclusion in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. (He is) a champion for those within the working poor class, people of color, (and) those who are searching for equity within the system himself...He has been in the field of social justice, equity, diversity, and multiculturalism for years and hes probably one of the most vocal.

Wise is the first speaker in the newly founded Social Justice Lecture Series.

The idea of it (social justice) is to...tackle issues like poverty, injustice, racism and, in particular, there is a big distinction made between charity and social justice, said Michael Smith, chair of social sciences. The idea would be, for example, you have someone who is so poor they have no food. Charity is, lets get them some food. Social justice is, why does our society tolerate poverty to the extent that there are people amidst all this wealth that cannot afford to feed themselves? We need to change the structures.

Social justice is for everyone, Trice said.

He (Tim Wise) is very (aware), when it comes to social justice and education, I feel he is very aware, Trice said. Hes knowledgeable on issues that have to deal with diversity and inclusion. I feel like his way of professing that to students and elderly people is just beautiful. I gain something new even though we dont look the same on the outside, I feel like he helps me be a better me as well as helping other people become diverse in this diverse world.

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Woke White person visiting campus - The Bulletin