Lessons from Mediocre: Applying Ijeoma Oluo's Analysis of White Masculinity in the Church and the Academy - Interrupting White Privilege

Ijeoma Oluo’s 2020 book, Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America, explores the history and devastating impact of white male supremacy in the U.S. She also covers the role of white men in social justice movements, higher education, and the workplace. Oluo asks the question, “Can White Manhood Be More Than This?” and offers her thoughts on a healthier construction of white masculinity. This discussion-based session, led by Julie Mavity Maddalena and Laura Stivers, will recap Oluo’s arguments and situate them in the church and the field of Christian Ethics and masculinities studies, identifying damages wrought and inviting the group to consider alternative visions moving forward.