Ideas worth spreading

"White Immunity": Working through the pitfalls of "privilege" discourse

60,850 views | Nolan Cabrera • TEDxUofA

White immunity builds off White privilege, and explores how Whiteness creates a type of social inoculation from racism for White people. Dr. Cabrera links the historical formation of Whiteness in the U.S. to contemporary times, ultimately calling for White people to develop greater racial empathy and responsibility.

White immunity builds off White privilege, and explores how Whiteness creates a type of social inoculation from racism for White people. Dr. Cabrera links the historical formation of Whiteness in the U.S. to contemporary times, ultimately calling for White people to develop greater racial empathy and responsibility.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxUofA, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.

About TEDx

TEDx was created in the spirit of TED's mission, "ideas worth spreading." It supports independent organizers who want to create a TED-like event in their own community.

Find a TEDx event near you

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxUofA, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.