Everyday White People Confront Racial and Social Injustice

15 Stories

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Multicultural Education, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Discrimination & Race Relations, Sociology
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Author: ISBN: 9781620362105
Publisher: Stylus Publishing Publication: March 10, 2015
Imprint: Stylus Publishing Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781620362105
Publisher: Stylus Publishing
Publication: March 10, 2015
Imprint: Stylus Publishing
Language: English
While we are all familiar with the lives of prominent Black civil rights leaders, few of us have a sense of what is entailed in developing a White anti-racist identity. Few of us can name the White activists who joined the struggle against discrimination, let alone understand the complexities, stresses and contradictions of doing this work while benefiting from the privileges they enjoyed as Whites.

This book fills that gap by vividly presenting – in their own words – the personal stories, experiences and reflections of fifteen prominent White anti-racists. They recount the circumstances that led them to undertake this work, describe key moments and insights along their journeys, and frankly admit their continuing lapses and mistakes. They make it clear that confronting oppression (including their own prejudices) – whether about race, sexual orientation, ability or other differences – is a lifelong process of learning.

The chapters in this book are full of inspirational and lesson-rich stories about the expanding awareness of White social justice advocates and activists who grappled with their White privilege and their early socialization and decided to work against structural injustice and personal prejudice. The authors are also self-critical, questioning their motivations and commitments, and acknowledging that – as Whites and possessors of other privileged identities – they continue to benefit from White privilege even as they work against it.

This is an eye-opening book for anyone who wants to understand what it means to be White and the reality of what is involved in becoming a White anti-racist and social justice advocate; is interested in the paths taken by those who have gone before; and wants to engage reflectively and critically in this difficult and important work.

Contributing Authors
Warren J. Blumenfeld
Abby L. Ferber
Jane K. Fernandes
Michelle Fine
Diane J. Goodman
Paul C. Gorski
Heather W. Hackman
Gary R. Howard
Kevin Jennings
Frances E. Kendall
Paul Kivel
James W. Loewen
Peggy McIntosh
Julie O’Mara
Alan Rabinowitz
Andrea Rabinowitz
Christine E. Sleeter
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While we are all familiar with the lives of prominent Black civil rights leaders, few of us have a sense of what is entailed in developing a White anti-racist identity. Few of us can name the White activists who joined the struggle against discrimination, let alone understand the complexities, stresses and contradictions of doing this work while benefiting from the privileges they enjoyed as Whites.

This book fills that gap by vividly presenting – in their own words – the personal stories, experiences and reflections of fifteen prominent White anti-racists. They recount the circumstances that led them to undertake this work, describe key moments and insights along their journeys, and frankly admit their continuing lapses and mistakes. They make it clear that confronting oppression (including their own prejudices) – whether about race, sexual orientation, ability or other differences – is a lifelong process of learning.

The chapters in this book are full of inspirational and lesson-rich stories about the expanding awareness of White social justice advocates and activists who grappled with their White privilege and their early socialization and decided to work against structural injustice and personal prejudice. The authors are also self-critical, questioning their motivations and commitments, and acknowledging that – as Whites and possessors of other privileged identities – they continue to benefit from White privilege even as they work against it.

This is an eye-opening book for anyone who wants to understand what it means to be White and the reality of what is involved in becoming a White anti-racist and social justice advocate; is interested in the paths taken by those who have gone before; and wants to engage reflectively and critically in this difficult and important work.

Contributing Authors
Warren J. Blumenfeld
Abby L. Ferber
Jane K. Fernandes
Michelle Fine
Diane J. Goodman
Paul C. Gorski
Heather W. Hackman
Gary R. Howard
Kevin Jennings
Frances E. Kendall
Paul Kivel
James W. Loewen
Peggy McIntosh
Julie O’Mara
Alan Rabinowitz
Andrea Rabinowitz
Christine E. Sleeter

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