"White Like Me" Author Speaks on Diversity

Tim Wise is scheduled to speak about diversity at USF on Feb. 26. Photo courtesy of Central Washington University.

Tim Wise, author of the acclaimed memoir "White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son" is scheduled to speak at the University of San Francisco on Feb. 26. 

He will discuss a central theme of his 2010 book "Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreat from Racial Equity," arguing for deeper color-consciousness in both public and private practice. 

Watch Tim Wise at USF on Feb. 26 streamed live.

Wise was named one of "25 Visionaries Who Are Changing Your World" by Utne Reader magazine. The event is sponsored by USF's Office of Diversity and Community Outreach.

Open to the public, the event begins with a reception in the McLaren Conference Center, room 252, at 4:30. The presentation is from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and includes a question and answer session.