Walls and Bridges: Majority Minority

The US is becoming more diverse each year. Experts expect that minorities will become the the majority in America sometime around the middle of the century. Here in California, Latinos passed whites as the largest ethnic group in the state back in 2014. But those shifting demographics don’t necessarily mean more inclusive attitudes and policies. In fact, recent research finds that demographic changes can stoke fear and uncertainty in white voters and increases racial bias, often influencing their political decision-making.

In this special event presented by KQED, audience members will get to join a panel of experts as they discuss the social and political implications of shifting demographics at the national, state and local level, and explore what happens when the minority becomes the majority.

Panelists Confirmed: Carvell Wallace

Doors open at 11:00AM