MIT Club of Northern New Jersey Event

Affiliate Event
Book club event - Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
Sep 23 - Virtual Event

Book club event - Caste by Isabel Wilkerson

Caste describes racism in the United States as an aspect of a caste system. America is like the caste systems of Nazi Germany and modern India. African-Americans are considered lower in society’s hierarchy. Subsequently, they are excluded from certain opportunities, included with certain negative labels, and considered impure. These characteristics drive the worse social and economic outcomes for African-Americans, the taboo surrounding interracial relationships, and many more social issues. Isabel Wilkerson explains why race is an arbitrary concept introduced based on racist ideas. We are all far more genetically similar than we think. Skin color has been arbitrarily used to form a caste system in America and parts of Europe. Caste was chosen to be part of Oprah Winfrey’s 2020 book club.

 

Event Closed

Date and Time

Thursday, September 23, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT

Add to Calendar

Location

Virtual Event

Primary Contact

Malthi Masurekar

malthi@alum.mit.edu

Upcoming Events

Find information and tickets of upcoming events at MIT Club of Northern California, like conferences, talks, cycling trips and much much more

Pi(e) Month 2023 with Amici's
MITCNC Event BAY AREA

Pi(e) Month 2023 with Amici's

Wed, Mar 1 11:00 am PT
Amici's East Coast Pizzeria

Info and Registration
Bike Ride: Marin Headlands Loop
MITCNC Event SAN FRANCISCO

Bike Ride: Marin Headlands Loop

Sat, Mar 25 9:00 am PT
Pier 41

The Embarcardo, San Francisco, CA, 94133

Info and Registration
HBSANC Social & Networking Events in March
Affiliate Event BAY AREA

HBSANC Social & Networking Events in March

Sun, Mar 26 2:30 pm PT
Cancer Research and Convergent Science at MIT
MITCNC Event PENINSULA

Cancer Research and Convergent Science at MIT

Tue, Mar 28 5:30 pm PT
Perkins Coie LLP

3150 Porter Dr, Palo Alto, CA, 94304

Info and Registration
Celebrating Women's History Month: Truth Values
Affiliate Event SAN FRANCISCO

Celebrating Women's History Month: Truth Values

Fri, Mar 31 7:30 pm PT
Théâtre Erick Moreau

1201 Ortega Street, San Francisco, CA, 94122

Info and Registration
How Does Fake News Spread? How Can It Be Debunked?
MITCNC Event VIRTUAL EVENT

How Does Fake News Spread? How Can It Be Debunked?

Tue, Apr 11 5:30 pm PT
Bike Ride: Lake Folsom Ride and Picnic in Sacramento
MITCNC Event BAY AREA

Bike Ride: Lake Folsom Ride and Picnic in Sacramento

Sat, Apr 15 10:00 am PT
Boat Ramp

Fair Oaks, CA, 95628

Info and Registration
Debunking the Myths <br>of Nuclear Fission
MITCNC Event VIRTUAL EVENT

Debunking the Myths
of Nuclear Fission

Wed, Apr 26 5:30 pm PT
Book Discussion: The Exceptions
MITCNC Event PENINSULA

Book Discussion: The Exceptions

Sun, May 21 11:00 am PT
Angelicas

863 Main St, Redwood City, CA, 94063

Info and Registration

Become a Member

Join the MIT Club of Nothern California today!

Member is open to all MIT graduates.

Join Now!