Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice 3rd EditionIn 2008 the United States elected its first black president, and recent polls show that only twenty-two percent of white people in the United States believe that racism is a major societal problem. On the surface, it may seem to be in decline. However, the evidence of discrimination persists throughout our society. Segregation and inequalities in education, housing, health care, and the job market continue to be the norm. Post 9/11, increased insecurity and fear have led to an epidemic of the scapegoating and harassment of people of color. Uprooting Racism offers a framework for understanding institutional racism. It provides practical suggestions, tools, examples, and advice on how white people can intervene in interpersonal and organizational situations to work as allies for racial justice. Completely revised and updated, this expanded third edition directly engages the reader through questions, exercises, and suggestions for action, and takes a detailed look at current issues such as affirmative action, immigration, and health care. It also includes a wealth of information about specific cultural groups such as Muslims, people with mixed-heritage, Native Americans, Jews, recent immigrants, Asian Americans, and Latinos. Previous editions of Uprooting Racism have sold more than fifty thousand copies. Accessible, personal, supportive, and practical, this book is ideal for students, community activists, teachers, youth workers, and anyone interested in issues of diversity, multiculturalism, and social justice. Paul Kivel is an award-winning author and an accomplished trainer and speaker. He has been a social justice activist, a nationally and internationally recognized anti-racism educator, and an innovative leader in violence prevention for over forty years. |
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... discrimination and the recent attacks against immigrants and poor people of color. These efforts by white people have been inspired by the constant, unrelenting fight by people of color for survival, for justice and for an end to the ...
... discrimination in education , housing , healthcare and the job market ; despite widespread surveillance , control and punishment of people of color through the welfare , child welfare , foster care , education , police , immigration and ...
... discrimination and disrespect towards people of color that racism produces and that people of color have to live with. What should I do when I hear these stories? Sometimes listening is enough, especially if I am listening without ...
... discrimination and racial violence and a society truly based on equal opportunity? Do I stand with people of color and white allies in the struggle to uproot racism? These are the challenging questions I offer to you as you begin to ...
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Contents
Introduction | 1 |
What Color Is White? | 7 |
The Dynamics of Racism | 77 |
Being Allies | 115 |
The Effects of History | 147 |
Fighting Institutional Racism | 209 |
Democratic Antiracist Multiculturalism | 279 |
Conclusion | 314 |
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About the Author | 327 |
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Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice Ð 3rd Edition Paul Kivel Limited preview - 2011 |