Uprooting racism
Subtitle: how white people can work for racial justice
By: Paul Kivel
Edition: 4th revised & updated edition.
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Published: 2017
Language: eng
Number of pages: 417
ISBN-13: 9780865718654
Subjects: Whites; Race relations; Race awareness; Racism; Race identity
Description: "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."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-399) and index.
Table of contents: title: What color is white? Let's talk; title: "I'm not white"; title: "I'm not racist?"; title: What is racism?; title: What is whiteness?; title: Words and pictures; title: White benefits, middle-class privilege; title: White benefits? a personal assessment; title: The economic pyramid; title: The costs of racism to people of color; title: The culture of power; title: Entitlement; title: Cultural appropriation; title: The costs of racism to white people; title: Retaining benefits, avoiding responsibility; title: White fragility and white power; title: "Thank you for being angry"; title: It's good to talk about racism; title: Who is a victim?; title: The dynamics of racism. The enemy within; title: Fear and danger; title: The geography of fear; title: Exotic and erotic; title: The myth of the happy family; title: Beyond black and white; title: What's in a name?; title: Separatism; title: Being allies. Mutual interest; title: What does an ally do?; title: Showing up as a strong white ally; title: An ally is not a hero or savior; title: Basic tactics; title: Getting involved; title: Allies leverage their resources; title: An ally educates, mobilizes, and organizes other white people; title: An ally makes a commitment; title: I would be a perfect ally if...; title: It's not just a joke; title: Talking and working with white people; title: What about friends and family members?; title: Tips for talking with white people about racism; title: Allies, collaborators, and agents; title: A web of control; title: The effects of history. Histories of racism; title: People of mixed heritage; title: Native Americans; title: African Americans; title: Asian Americans; title: Latinx; title: Arab Americans; title: Muslims; title: Jewish people; title: Recent immigrants; title: We all stand to gain; title: Fighting institutional racism. Institutional racism; title: Land and housing; title: Public policy; title: Reparations; title: Voting; title: Affirmative action; title: At work; title: At school; title: Health care; title: The police; title: The criminal/legal system; title: Religion; title: Foreign policy; title: Environmental justice; title: Democratic, Anti-racist multiculturalism. Multicultural competence; title: Anti-racism; title: Integration and tokenism; title: Organizational change and accountability; title: Home and family; title: For the long haul.