Dying of Whiteness

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There are deadly consequences—even for the white voters they promise to help. In election after election, conservative white Americans have embraced right-wing gaslighting policies that have involved politicians pledging to make their lives great again. But as Dying of Whiteness shows, right-wing policies put these voters’ very health at risk—and in the end, threaten everyone’s well-being. Physician and sociologist Jonathan M. Metzl travels across America’s heartland seeking to better understand the politics of racial resentment and its impact on voters’ public health and financial well-being. Interviewing a range of Americans, he uncovers the secret covenants based on racial anxieties that have led right-wing voters to vote against their own interest year after year…after year! The question is, what can be done about it?

Upon completion of this workshop, students will be able to:

  • Explain why voting matters in a democratic society.
  • Analyze how fear, cultural difference, and political ideology shape voting behavior.
  • Evaluate why some voters support policies that go against their own economic interests.
  • Describe how structural racism and discrimination have cost our economy $Trillion$, shaped wealth, opportunity, and public policy in the United States.
  • Compare key concepts, debates, and perspectives related to systemic racism and race relations.
  • Assess how political decisions affect wages, health care, living conditions, and family well-being.
  • Compare how political parties and policies have affected constituents, their families, and communities.
  • Identify voter suppression efforts and explain their impact on democratic participation.
  • Develop solutions for dismantling systemic racism and advancing equity.
  • Explain what families and communities can teach young people about race relations in America.
  • Examine the role of education in addressing racial inequality and the long-standing wealth gap.

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