Uprooting Racism : How White People Can Work for Racial Justice

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Front Cover; Praise; Title Page; Rights Page; Dedication; Join the Conversation; Contents; Acknowledgments; Preface; Preface to the Third Edition; A Note to Readers Outside the United States; Introduction; Part 1: What Color Is White?; Let's Talk; "I'm Not White"; "I'm Not Racist"; 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; The Costs of Racism to White People; Retaining Benefits, Avoiding Responsibility. "Thank You for Being Angry"It's Good to Talk about Racism; Who Is a Victim?; Part 2: 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 3: Being Allies; What Does an Ally Do?; Being a Strong White Ally; Basic Tactics; Getting Involved; 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?; Allies, Collaborators and Agents; A Web of Control. Part 4: The Effects of HistoryHistories of Racism; People of Mixed Heritage; Native Americans; African Americans; Asian Americans; Latino/as; Arab Americans; Muslims; Jewish People; Recent Immigrants; We All Stand to Gain; Part 5: Fighting Institutional Racism; Institutional Racism; Land and Housing; Public Policy; Sample Analysis

Immigration Policy; Voting; Affirmative Action; At Work; At School; Healthcare; The Police; The Criminal Justice System; Religion; Foreign Policy; Environmental Justice; Part 6: Democratic, Anti-racist Multiculturalism; Democratic, Anti-racist Multiculturalism. Multicultural CompetenceAnti-racism; Integration and Tokenism; Organizational Change and Accountability; Home and Family; For the Long Haul; Conclusion; Bibliography andOther Resources; Index; About the Author