{"product_id":"the-skin-were-in-a-year-of-black-resistance-and-power-paperback","title":"The Skin We're in: A Year of Black Resistance and Power - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDesmond Cole\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003eWINNER OF THE 2020 TORONTO BOOK AWARD\u003cbr\u003eWINNER OF THE OLA EVERGREEN AWARD\u003cbr\u003eFINALIST FOR THE WRITERS' TRUST SHAUGNESSY COHEN PRIZE\u003cbr\u003eFINALIST FOR THE RAKUTEN KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*UPDATED with new foreword, postscript, and educator's guide* \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this bracing, revelatory work of award-winning journalism, celebrated writer and activist Desmond Cole punctures the naive assumptions of Canadians who believe we live in a post-racial nation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChronicling just one year in the struggle against racism in this country, \u003ci\u003eThe Skin We're In\u003c\/i\u003e reveals in stark detail the injustices faced by Black Canadians on a daily basis: the devastating effects of racist policing, the hopelessness produced by an education system that fails Black children, the heartbreak of those separated from their families by discriminatory immigration laws, and more. Cole draws on his own experiences as a Black man in Canada, and locates the deep cultural, historical, and political roots of each event. What emerges is a personal, painful, and comprehensive picture of entrenched, systemic inequality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUpdated with a new foreword, postscript, and an extensive educator's guide, \u003ci\u003eThe Skin We're In\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for all Canadians, and a vital tool in the fight against racism.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDESMOND COLE is an award-winning journalist, radio host, and activist in Toronto. His writing has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eToronto Star\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eToronto Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Walrus\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNOW Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEthnic Aisle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTorontoist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eOttawa Citizen\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Skin We're In\u003c\/i\u003e is Cole's first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 7.87 x 5.12 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 02, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772188393760,"sku":"9780385686365","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/14ad40b85c843612c9c8189f463ca3cc.webp?v=1780400912","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-skin-were-in-a-year-of-black-resistance-and-power-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}