PROMOTING MULTICULTURALISM THROUGH A REVISED DECLARATION OF INTERDEPENDENCE AND INTERSECTION DAY ON AMERICAN COLLEGE CAMPUSES.

This essay discusses challenges in teaching and learning about race, class, and gender in U.S. colleges and universities. A "post-ism" vs. "anti-ism" public dichotomy is growing. "Post-ism" refers to the idea that we are in a postracial, post-class, and/or post-gender moment in society where race, class, and gender are no longer barriers to educational achievement. The post-ism argument is that if race, gender, and class conversations are muted, then raceclass- and gender-related problems would subside. Strong counter-evidence suggests that we are far from this moment with regards to race, gender, and class. The theory of intersectionality provides a useful possibility to engage this debate and bridge differences on campuses. Moreover, a revised Declaration of Interdependence and an Intersection Day on American college campuses can be promising vehicles for promoting multiculturalism and intersectionality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]