Multicultural Speaker Series Featuring Dr. Paul Croll

Our aim for this series is to provide an opportunity for individuals and organizations to engage diverse residents and employees from multiple sectors in the Quad Cities region, broaden their networks, and enhance their awareness of diversity issues.

This Multicultural speaker series will focus on answering the question, "What are microaggressions? Why do they matter? How do they occur?" There has been an increased attention to microaggressions in recent years. Whether you have been the recipient or the initiator of a microaggression, this presentation is for you. We will be discussing microaggressions and their impact on all of us.  We also will be talking about how to be an ally. Regardless of our personal backgrounds and identities, we all have the chance to be an ally to those around us. Bring your questions and experiences to this engaging and interactive presentation.

About Dr. Paul Croll: 
Paul R. Croll is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois and co-Principal Investigator of the Boundaries in the American Mosaic Project funded by the National Science Foundation.  In addition to his book, Race andEthnicity: The Basics (with Peter Kivisto, 2011) his research has appeared in many journals including Sociology of Race & Ethnicity, Social Forces, Social Problems, Ethnic & Racial Studies, and more.  He is also a contributing author to Teaching Race and Anti-Racism in Contemporary America: Adding Context to Colorblindness (2013) and Teaching Economic Inequality and Capitalism in Contemporary America (2017).  His research examines attitudes and beliefs about race in America through the lenses of whiteness, white privilege, and colorblindness.

Location: Augustan College, Wilson Center
Address: 3750 7th Ave. Rock Island, IL 61201
Parking: We look forward to seeing you on the Augustana College Campus. For parking please park in the centennial lot, take the skywalk to the theater building to the 2nd floor, exit the theater building towards the back end and turn left to the (Wilson room/Wilson center). There should be signs along the way inside of the building to assist you. If you have any issues please contact us at 563-214-5160. Here is the link to the college map.