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Uprooting Racism : : how White People can Work for Racial Justice

Kivel, Paul. Book - 2017 305.8 Ki, Adult Book / Nonfiction / Social Science / Race & Ethnicity / Kivel, Paul 3 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4.5 out of 5

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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" -- It's good to talk about racism -- Who is a victim? -- 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 -- 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 -- 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 -- Fighting institutional racism. Institutional racism -- Land and housing -- Public policy -- Reparations -- Voting -- Affirmative action -- At work -- At school -- Health care -- The police -- The criminal/legal system -- Religion -- Foreign policy -- Environmental justice -- Democratic, Anti-racist multiculturalism. Multicultural competence -- Anti-racism -- Integration and tokenism -- Organizational change and accountability -- Home and family -- For the long haul.
"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."-- Provided by publisher.

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PUBLISHED
Gabriola, BC, Canada : New Society Publishers, [2017]
Year Published: 2017
Description: xxx, 417 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780865718654
0865718652

SUBJECTS
Racism.
Race awareness.
White people -- Race identity.
United States -- Race relations.