Uprooting racism: how white people can work for racial justice

There's a long tradition of white people opposing racism-but there are also many excuses we give for not getting involved. Now in a fully updated 4th edition, Uprooting Racism is the supportive, practical go-to guide for helping white people work with others for equal opportunity, democracy, an...

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1. Verfasser: Kivel, Paul 1948- (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Gabriola Island New Society Publishers 2017
Ausgabe:revised and updated 4th edition
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Zusammenfassung:There's a long tradition of white people opposing racism-but there are also many excuses we give for not getting involved. Now in a fully updated 4th edition, Uprooting Racism is the supportive, practical go-to guide for helping white people work with others for equal opportunity, democracy, and justice in these divisive and angry times.
Front Cover -- Praise -- Title Page -- Rights Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Lists, Diagrams, and Exercises -- Acknowledgments -- Preface to Previous Editions -- Preface to the Fourth Edition -- A Note on Language -- Introduction: "Only Justice Can Put Out the Fire" -- Part One: What Color Is White? -- Let's Talk -- "I'm Not White" -- "I'm Not Racist" -- What Is Racism? -- What Is Whiteness? -- Words and Pictures -- White Benefits, Middle‑Class Privilege -- White Benefits? A Personal Assessment -- The Economic Pyramid -- The Costs of Racism to People of Color -- The Culture of Power -- Entitlement -- Cultural Appropriation -- The Costs of Racism to White People -- Retaining Benefits, Avoiding Responsibility -- White Fragility and White Power -- "Thank You for Being Angry" -- Who Is a Victim? -- Part Two: The Dynamics of Racism -- The Enemy Within -- Fear and Danger -- The Geography of Fear -- Exotic and Erotic -- The Myth of the Happy Family -- Beyond Black and White -- What's in a Name? -- Separatism -- Part Three: Being Allies -- Mutual Interest -- What Does an Ally Do? -- Showing Up as a Strong White Ally -- An Ally Is Not a Hero or Savior -- Basic Tactics -- Getting Involved -- Allies Leverage Their Resources -- An Ally Educates, Mobilizes, and Organizes Other White People -- An Ally Makes a Commitment -- I Would Be a Perfect Ally if... -- It's Not Just a Joke -- Talking and Working with White People -- What about Friends and Family Members? -- Tips for Talking with White People about Racism -- Allies, Collaborators, and Agents -- A Web of Control -- Part Four: The Effects of History -- Histories of Racism -- People of Mixed Heritage -- Native Americans -- African Americans -- Asian Americans -- Latinx -- Arab Americans -- Muslims -- Jewish People -- Recent Immigrants -- We All Stand to Gain -- Part Five: Fighting Institutional Racism.
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ISBN:9781550926576

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