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White fragility, why understanding racism can be so hard for white people : adapted for young adults, Robin DiAngelo ; adapted by Toni Graves Williamson and Ali Michael

Label
White fragility, why understanding racism can be so hard for white people : adapted for young adults, Robin DiAngelo ; adapted by Toni Graves Williamson and Ali Michael
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
White fragility
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1302335298
Responsibility statement
Robin DiAngelo ; adapted by Toni Graves Williamson and Ali Michael
Sub title
why understanding racism can be so hard for white people : adapted for young adults
Summary
"A reimagining of the best-selling book that gives young adults the tools to ask questions, engage in dialogue, challenge their ways of thinking, and take action to create a more racially just world"--, Provided by publisherDiAngelo explores counterproductive reactions white people have when discussing racism. She shows how these reactions serve to protect their positions and maintain racial inequality. This young adult adaptation encourages youth to ask questions, participate in dialogue, and take action to create a more racially just world. -- adapted from back cover
Table Of Contents
Introduction -- Why talking about race can be so hard for White people -- Racism, supremacists, supremacy -- "Non-racist" is not a thing -- How does race shape the live of White people? -- The good/bad binary -- Why does racism always seem so Black and White? -- So what exactly is White fragility? -- What does White fragility look like in action and how does it get in the way? -- Media-analysis -- social and otherwise -- From fragility to agility
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
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