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Spring 2021 Brave Space Conversation with Professor Woody Doane

April 07, 2021
Submitted By: Office of Diversity and Community Engagement
Woody Doanne
Woody Doane, PhD, Professor of Sociology, Hillyer College
The New White Nationalism: Racism in the Trump (and Post-Trump) Era
April 16, 2021 from noon to 1:30 p.m.

The goal of the Brave Space conversations is to provide an informal, safe environment for faculty and staff to learn effective approaches to thoughtfully engage in a diverse and inclusive campus community. The topic for this Brave Space conversation is: The New White Nationalism: Racism in the Trump (and Post-Trump) Era. This program is sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Community Engagement. 

The past few years have seen a dramatic increase in both overt displays of racism (sometimes referred to as the “Trump Effect”) and overt displays of antiracism (the movement that was energized following the murder of George Floyd in May of 2020). Following the events of the past year, and the “insurrection” of January 6, 2021, many questions remain regarding the state of racism in the United States.

Questions that will be considered in this presentation include:

  • How can we understand the overt displays of racism that have occurred in recent years? What is different about white racism in 2021?
  • How does this connect to the history of white supremacy in the United States?
  • What does this mean for our understanding of who is “American?”
  • What does all of this imply for the future?
Meet the Facilitator

Woody Doane, PhD, Professor of Sociology, Hillyer College

Woody Doane is professor of sociology. He teaches Studies in Social Problems; Sports and Society; Race, Ethnicity and Inequality; and Race and Ethnic Relations.

"I enjoy engaging with students and sharing my passion for sociology," Doane says. "In my opinion, it is extremely important for students to understand and think critically about the social world that we live in. My goal in class each day is to have students leave with new ideas, thoughts, and insights."

Doane's research interests include:

  • Racism (U.S. and global)
  • Racial discourse
  • Color-blind racial ideology
  • Whiteness
Join Us

To RSVP for the Brave Space Conversation, please e-mail Samantha Ouellette at SAOUELLET@hartford.edu. Upon RSVPing, the WebEx information will be e-mailed to you one day prior to the respective event date.

Questions regarding the Brave Space Conversations can be directed to Brianna D’Arcangelo, Program Coordinator for the Office of Diversity & Community Engagement, at darcangel@hartford.edu.