This book should be required reading for white people for ages high school and up. The author, a consultant and trainer on issues of racial and social justice for over 20 years, thoroughly details how racism is a constant, persistent presence in American society and culture, how white people derail conversations about racism, and how we can work on not doing that. This book is written in a very readable style and DiAngelo gives examples from her work and her own life (she is well aware she is not perfect). I can attest that I've seen this "white fragility" rear its ugly head (because it is very ugly once you are aware of it) a number of times this year in my life. Highly recommended.
Monday, June 24, 2019
White Fragility/ Robin DiAngelo/ 169 pgs
This book should be required reading for white people for ages high school and up. The author, a consultant and trainer on issues of racial and social justice for over 20 years, thoroughly details how racism is a constant, persistent presence in American society and culture, how white people derail conversations about racism, and how we can work on not doing that. This book is written in a very readable style and DiAngelo gives examples from her work and her own life (she is well aware she is not perfect). I can attest that I've seen this "white fragility" rear its ugly head (because it is very ugly once you are aware of it) a number of times this year in my life. Highly recommended.
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