A man in a light-colored suit and yellow cap sits in a desert landscape with mountains and cacti in the background, overlaid with the text "WHITE GUILT."

New Trier Neighbors

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Doors open 6:30 pm. Film starts at 7:00 pm with panel to follow. Join New Trier Neighbors, in collaboration with Trevian Club America, for the Chicago debut screening of the film &ldquo;White Guilt: A Documentary Essay,&rdquo; followed by an in‑depth conversation with director Eli Steele and panelists&nbsp;<ul fr-original-style="text-align: start;" style="text-align: start; box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Paul Rossi, former mathematics teacher who publicly quit rather than teach toxic identity politics to his young students - read his seminal Free Press&nbsp;essay <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.thefp.com/p/i-refuse-to-stand-by-while-my-students" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">here</a></li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Kevin Waldman, psychotherapist, researcher, Northwestern graduate student and author of <a fr-original-style="" href="https://psychform.com/campus-western-culture-study/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">this research</a> on self-censorship by students in higher education</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Milena Cruz-Garbo, New Trier senior and Vice President of Trevian Club America</li></ul>New Trier Neighbors board member Dr. Carrie Mendoza will moderate. Based on Shelby Steele&rsquo;s groundbreaking 2006 book White Guilt, the film follows the Emmy-winning author and civil-rights veteran as he outlines the origins of white guilt and how it shifted from a moral reckoning into a force that has eroded merit, silenced debate, fueled campus chaos, and even shaped responses to the October 7th Hamas attacks. With deep Chicago roots &mdash; Shelby Steele was born and raised in Chicago &mdash; this is a story that hits close to home. Narrated by Shelby Steele and featuring David Mamet,&nbsp;Jason Riley,&nbsp;Batya Ungar-Sargon, Pastor Corey Brooks,&nbsp;Paul Rossi, Andrew Gutmann,&nbsp;Jodi Shaw and others who have lived the consequences, &lsquo;White Guilt&rsquo; doesn&rsquo;t just diagnose the problem&mdash;it points toward a way forward rooted in the radical American idea that every individual has capacity, free to rise or fall on their own terms. Don&rsquo;t miss this timely, unflinching, and ultimately hopeful film&mdash;and the rare chance to discuss it live with the filmmaker.&nbsp; Please note: Zeffy is a non-profit platform that allows you to set your own service fee, including to &ldquo;zero.&rdquo; Be sure to use the drop-down menu at checkout.&nbsp; Follow New Trier Neighbors at <a fr-original-style="" href="https://newtrierneighbors.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; -webkit-user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://newtrierneighbors.substack.com/</a> and on X @NTNeighbors. &nbsp;

Doors open 6:30 pm. Film starts at 7:00 pm with panel to follow. Join New Trier Neighbors, in collaboration with Trevian Club America, for the Chicago debut screening of the film “White Guilt: A Documentary Essay,” followed by an in‑depth conversation with director Eli Steele and panelists <ul><li>Paul Rossi, former mathematics teacher who publicly quit rather than teach toxic identity politics to his young students - read his seminal Free Press essay <a href="https://www.thefp.com/p/i-refuse-to-stand-by-while-my-students" target="_blank">here</a></li><li>Kevin Waldman, psychotherapist, researcher, Northwestern graduate student and author of <a href="https://psychform.com/campus-western-culture-study/" target="_blank">this research</a> on self-censorship by students in higher education</li><li>Milena Cruz-Garbo, New Trier senior and Vice President of Trevian Club America</li></ul>New Trier Neighbors board member Dr. Carrie Mendoza will moderate. Based on Shelby Steele’s groundbreaking 2006 book White Guilt, the film follows the Emmy-winning author and civil-rights veteran as he outlines the origins of white guilt and how it shifted from a moral reckoning into a force that has eroded merit, silenced debate, fueled campus chaos, and even shaped responses to the October 7th Hamas attacks. With deep Chicago roots — Shelby Steele was born and raised in Chicago — this is a story that hits close to home. Narrated by Shelby Steele and featuring David Mamet, Jason Riley, Batya Ungar-Sargon, Pastor Corey Brooks, Paul Rossi, Andrew Gutmann, Jodi Shaw and others who have lived the consequences, ‘White Guilt’ doesn’t just diagnose the problem—it points toward a way forward rooted in the radical American idea that every individual has capacity, free to rise or fall on their own terms. Don’t miss this timely, unflinching, and ultimately hopeful film—and the rare chance to discuss it live with the filmmaker.  Please note: Zeffy is a non-profit platform that allows you to set your own service fee, including to “zero.” Be sure to use the drop-down menu at checkout.  Follow New Trier Neighbors at <a href="https://newtrierneighbors.substack.com/" target="_blank">https://newtrierneighbors.substack.com/</a> and on X @NTNeighbors.

New Trier Neighbors

Does White Guilt = Empty Virtue Signaling? Film screening and discussion with Director Eli Steele

New Trier High School Cornog Auditorium - 7 Happ Road Northfield IL 60093

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