Wednesday, February 4, 1998
The University Daily Kansan
Section A · Page 3
Speaker addresses race issues
Diversity series brings topics to KU campus
by Sara Anderson sanderson@kansan.com Kansan staff writer
Society needs to recognize color to change for the better, says Paul Kivel.
Kivel is nationally recognized for his work on violence and racism prevention. He spoke to about 65 students and faculty members last night at the KU Diversity Dialogue, which took place at the Kansas Union. Kivel focused on the theme of his book, "Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice."
The program included a presentation by Kivel, small group discussions and an open forum.
"Instead of being color neutral, we need to see how color matters in the way people are treated," Kivel said. "We all notice color,
and it's not useful or honest to say we don't."
Delano Shefield, Topea junior and Black Student Union treasurer, said he thought that Kivel's presentation was well done.
"I thought he was really good," Sheffield said. "It was a really positive setting. Often you see discussion of racism not getting to the point, and here I saw a lot of people saying what they really felt. There wasn't a thick, tense atmosphere."
Kivel focused on how power played a role in racism and how the white community could help combat the problem.
"Racism works by people of color being the center of attention, and whites being the center of power," he said. "We need to see who's really in power, and who's making the decisions. The most important way to get rid of racism is to become allies of people of color in the struggle to overcome it."
Emily Heath, Oskalosa senior, said that students needed to become involved in the fight against racism.
"Everyone always talks about the issues, but not everyone does much about it," she said. "Forums like this get the ball rolling but when we walk out the door we need to continue. You have to do something about it."
Kivel said students should work together to end racism.
"I hope for the possibility of working together to make changes," he said. "Racism immensely affects our live in many ways and is devastating to our community."
Kivel has worked since 1979 as a teacher, writer, trainer and consultant on issues related to violence. He was a co-founder of the Oakland Men's Project, a community education and prevention organization devoted to stopping male violence. Kival also has published many works about racism.
Johnnie Love, a librarian who was instrumental in bringing Kivel to the University, saw Kivel speak in 1986 and said he was a positive role model.
"I wanted him to have the opportunity for him to meet with the students and library staff," she said. "The issues he's discussing should be discussed at all times."
Kivel: Spoke to students about racial tensions
Multicultural Resource Center yesterday. He also met with library staff and student assistants yesterday and will lead two more diversity dialogues for library staff and student assistants today and tomorrow.
The visit was sponsored by KU Libraries, the Provost Office, the Office of Minority Affairs, the Office of Equal Opportunity, the Multicultural Resource Center and the KU Coalition. He was a part of the monthly series of Diversity Dialogues sponsored by the KU Coalition and the Multicultural Resource Center.
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