Conference

What Does Your Money Come From? The Racialization of Wealth

Author: Noreen Siddiqui (Iowa State University)

Abstract

This interactive session will explore the intersection of class and race in America and how past racism is perpetuated through wealth. Participants will view a segment from the film Race: The Power of an Illusion, examining the housing crunch following WWII and assess how financial opportunities affect generations with a family net worth exercise adapted from David M. Seiter’s lesson plan: “The Growth of the Suburbs—and the Racial Wealth Gap.” Discussion and comparisons of factors affecting net worth and a self-assessment of factors influencing participants’ family wealth will be included.

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How to Cite: Siddiqui, N. (2008) “What Does Your Money Come From? The Racialization of Wealth”, Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity. 9(1).