{"product_id":"dear-white-women-lets-get-uncomfortable-talking-about-racism-paperback","title":"Dear White Women: Let's Get (Un)Comfortable Talking about Racism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSara Blanchard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMisasha Suzuki Graham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTerri E. Givens\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Dear white women: please do us all a favor and buy this book....Then \u003cb\u003eREAD IT.\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cb\u003eKate Schatz\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWHAT CAN I DO TO HELP?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is a question that many seemingly well intentioned White people ask people of color. Yet, it places the responsibility to educate on their peers, friends, colleagues, and even strangers, rather than themselves. If you've ever asked or been asked \"What can I do to help combat racism?\" then \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear White Women: Let's Get (Un)comfortable Talking About Racism\u003c\/i\u003e is the answer you're looking for.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the creators of the award winning podcast \u003ci\u003eDear White Women\u003c\/i\u003e, this book breaks down the psychology and barriers to meaningful race discussions for White people, contextualizing racism throughout American history in \u003cb\u003eshort, targeted chapters\u003c\/b\u003e. Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki Graham bring their insights to the page with: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Personal narratives\u003cbr\u003e - Historical context\u003cbr\u003e - Practical tips \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eDear White Women\u003c\/i\u003e challenges readers to encounter the hard questions about race (and racism) in order to push the needle of change in a positive direction. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR DEAR WHITE WOMEN: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eDear White Women: Let's Get (Un)comfortable Talking About Racism\u003c\/i\u003e is a book that needs to be read by all people.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Shanicia Boswell, Author and Founder of \u003ci\u003eBlack Moms Blog\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"This gentle but firm guide will appeal to readers interested in putting the concept of anti-racism into action.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Smart, insightful....Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki Graham provide a blueprint for thinking through the hard questions, recognizing that crossing identity lines requires intentional and continuous practice.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Ji Seon Song, Acting Professor of Law, University of California at Irvine \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"The invisibility of Native Americans from U.S. society must be a part of our racial reckoning, something Sara Blanchard and Misasha Suzuki Graham have taken care to address in this thoughtful look at race in America.\"\u003cbr\u003e --Crystal Echo Hawk (Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma), Founder and Executive Director of IllumiNative\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSara Blanchard helps build community and connection through conscious conversations, which she does as a facilitator, TEDx speaker, writer, and consultant. After graduating from Harvard and working at Goldman Sachs, Sara pursued the science and techniques of well-being and is a certified life coach, author of \u003ci\u003eFlex Mom\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-host of \u003ci\u003eDear White Women\u003c\/i\u003e, a social justice podcast. Sara is half-White and half-Japanese, married to a White Canadian man, and is raising their two White-presenting girls to be compassionate, thoughtful advocates. They live in Denver, Colorado, with their incredibly lovable dog. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA graduate of Harvard College and Columbia Law School, Misasha Suzuki Graham has been a practicing litigator for over 15 years, and is passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal profession as well as in her communities. She is a facilitator, writer, and speaker regarding issues of racial justice and children, and co-host of \u003ci\u003eDear White Women\u003c\/i\u003e, a social justice podcast. Misasha, who is half-White and half-Japanese, is married to a Black man, and is the proud mom of two very active multiracial young boys. They live in the Bay Area of California with their largely indifferent cat. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTerri Givens is the CEO and Founder of Brighter Higher Ed. She is also a political scientist with more than 30 years of success in higher education, politics, international affairs, and non-profits. She is an accomplished speaker and uses her platform to develop leaders with an understanding of the importance of diversity and encourages personal growth through empathy. Terri has held leadership positions as Vice Provost at University of Texas at Austin and Provost of Menlo College (first African American and woman); professorships at University of Texas at Austin, and University of Washington. She was the founding director at the Center for European Studies at the University of Texas and led the university's efforts in Mexico and Latin America as Vice Provost for International Activities. At Menlo College she has led faculty and staff in developing programs for first generation students, updating curriculum and infrastructure for evidence-based assessment. Terri is the author\/editor of books and articles on immigration policy, European politics and security. Her most recent book is the memoir, \u003ci\u003eRadical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.9 x 5.91 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 12, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51763985088800,"sku":"9781951412319","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/b9a926e28bed6767dccd0c68812dd2d2.webp?v=1780243193","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/dear-white-women-lets-get-uncomfortable-talking-about-racism-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}