Fitting Inside the Box
Discussion of identity politics and the presidential candidacy.
When: Tuesday, April 22, 2008, 6:30 p.m.
Where: MultiCultural Ctr., UCSB., Santa Barbara
Cost: Free
Age limit: Not available
Categories: Lectures
Description: The recent race for democratic nomination revealed interesting details about how presidential candidates are presented to the American people. The party’s front runners, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, were often referred to as the “Woman Candidate” and the “Black Candidate.” Join us for a discussion on what purpose these simplifications serve, and what they are suggesting about race and gender ideologies in the United States today.
Phone: 805-893-8411
Event posted April 2, 2008
Last updated April 2, 2008
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