Events
ACPA2GO: Disrupting the Empty Vessel Hypothesis: Critically Engaging White Students
June 26 @ 1:00 pm EDT
Disrupting the Empty Vessel Hypothesis: Critically Engaging White Students
THURSDAY, 26 JUNE 2025 // 1:00PM – 2:00PM ET
Educating white students about racism and racial identities is an important facet of development and vital for disrupting racist violence. However, many educators treat white students as if they are empty vessels, merely awaiting knowledge about race and racism. Drawing on insights from their forthcoming book, this session challenges the empty vessel approach by leveraging presenters’ scholarship about white students’ racial socialization to translate theory into practice. Attendees will engage in meaningful dialogue to identify practical strategies for challenging whiteness.
- ACPA Individual Member – $10
- ACPA International Member – $5
- Non-Member – $20
Presented by:
Lauren Irwin, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Zak Foste, University of Kansas
PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES
Social Justice and Inclusion
Student Learning and Development
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