FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2001 CONTACT: Lisa Lacher, (515) 271-3119 DRAKE COALITION OF BLACK STUDENTS PRESENTS LECTURE ON PRIVILEGE, INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS Shelia Wright, professor of education at Xavier University, will present "No Mirrors: Revealing the Matrix of Privilege" at Drake University on Wednesday, Nov. 7. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will start at 7 p.m. in room 101 of Meredith Hall, 28th Street and Carpenter Avenue. Wright will focus on privilege, which she defines as an invisible package of unearned assets, and its implications for intercultural relations. She also will explore the systemic changes necessary for creating a meaningful transformation that could lead to a more peaceful co-existence. Wright's lecture is presented by the Drake Coalition of Black Students with support from Drake's Critical Studies of Culture Program. Wright has coordinated partnerships with various nonprofit organizations and worked with specific initiatives involving the Latin America Resource Center. She received her Ph.D. from North Carolina State University and holds degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. For more information, call (515) 271-2745.