The pop-quiz is comprised of questions that help set a context for discussing this thing called White privilege and serves to help people understand what it means to possess it. The quiz is meant to dispel any mystery or skepticism about the existence of privilege for those who have never given it much, if any, thought. After all, the number one privilege of whiteness is to not have to think about it, therein denying its existence.
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Each chapter begins with a multiple-choice question meant to reveal, inform and inspire more questions about whiteness and the system invented to promote whiteness than you have ever entertained before. The hope is that perhaps the quiz will point you in a new direction ---to think more deeply and behave more consciously.
filmmaker. speaker. writer.
Speaking
In 2001 Molly was voted one of “Nashville's most influential public intellectuals” by Nashville Scene Magazine and has been a vocal presence in her community and a voice on the national stage for 20 years. She uses her skills as a writer and orator to initiate conversations on whiteness and privilege, education, healthcare, and criminal justice. Secours challenges audiences to consider internalized biases regarding racism, sexism and religious bigotry and as a stage IV cancer survivor, Secours addresses the need for collective healing and in Upside Of Cancer, she asks audiences to entertain the question: "what’s the grief beneath the grievance?”
For Molly speaking truth to power is essential.
Molly’s TED talk:
Future Break Molly Reciting Whispering Whiteness:
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As an actor/speaker Secours' voice has been featured in documentary films, educational videos and commercials for over two decades.
What Schools are Saying...
"Molly’s program went very well. I personally enjoyed her talk and from what I have heard many of our students did as well. Molly connected with the audience in a way that was engaging and kept students attention. It truly was a worthwhile program for our college
and student body. I hope Molly enjoyed her time at Augustana as well and we will definitely be looking into bringing
Molly’s program back in future years."
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John B., Augustana, IL
“Ms. Secours just spoke on our campus last week. She did an excellent job of framing the discussion of privilege along lines of race. Her personal stories and experiences were profound and dynamic leaving what I believe to have been a significant impact on a number of our students in attendance. I strongly recommend her to other campuses.”
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Amer Ahmed, Director of Multicultural Affairs, Concordia College.
"Molly was incredible – as everyone that saw her told me. She was reasonable and powerful and we are thrilled to have had her here. It was an incredibly stress-free event to plan, and I wanted to thank you for your patience with this overextended student. I’ll be sure to pass on your and Molly’s information to whomever works on my commission next year."
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Matt H, Chair, Student Assembly, University of Michigan / Ann Arbor
“Ms. Secours just spoke on our campus last week. She did an excellent job of framing the discussion of privilege along lines of race. Her personal stories and experiences were profound and dynamic leaving what I believe to have been a significant impact on a number of our students in attendance. I strongly recommend her to other campuses.”
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Amer Ahmed, Director of Multicultural Affairs, Concordia College.
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