{"product_id":"whats-up-with-white-women-unpacking-sexism-and-white-privilege-in-pursuit-of-racial-justice-paperback","title":"What's Up with White Women?: Unpacking Sexism and White Privilege in Pursuit of Racial Justice - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIlsa Govan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTilman Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a white woman, ask yourself: are you upholding or fighting racism? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat's Up with White Women? \u003c\/em\u003eis a practical guide for white women who are interested in becoming more effective in their cross-cultural, anti-racist practices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlending real-life stories, theory, and anti-racism practices from decades of on-the-ground work, the authors invite white women to understand their gendered role in systemic racism and their unique opportunity for action. Both frank and compassionate, coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories of white women's experiences with sexism, racism, and white privilege\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow white women harm BIPOC and ourselves by colluding with systems of oppression\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy and how white women often hijack race conversations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA powerful six-stage identity development model for self-reflection and growth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuiding questions and practical actions for strengthening anti-racism practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTools to cultivate genuine partnerships with BIPOC individuals and groups.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhite women are positioned in a power hierarchy between white men and BIPOC. It is time for white women to step up and undertake deep reflection on their role in systemic racism and take concrete actions that support equity and justice for all people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSILVER 2022 IPPY Awards - Current Events II (Social Issues\/Humanitarian)\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs a white woman, ask yourself: are you upholding or fighting racism?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis work is much needed in this time of racial reckoning.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eTyrone C. Howard, PhD\u003c\/strong\u003e, professor, UCLA Black Male Institute\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHelps white women with two simultaneous character-forming tasks: healing from wounds of sexism and using the power we get from privilege to weaken racism in ourselves and in the world.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003ePeggy McIntosh\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD, author, \u003cem\u003eWhite Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Blending real-life stories\u003c\/strong\u003e, theory, and anti-racism practices, \u003cem\u003eWhat's Up with White Women? \u003c\/em\u003eis a practical guide for white women who are interested in becoming more effective in their cross-cultural, anti-racist work. The authors invite white women to understand their gendered role in systemic racism and their unique opportunity for action. Both frank and compassionate, coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories of white women's experiences with sexism, racism, and white privilege\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow white people harm People of Color and themselves by colluding with systems of oppression\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhy and how white women often hijack race conversations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA powerful six-stage identity development model for self-reflection and growth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGuiding questions and practical actions for strengthening anti-racism practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTools to cultivate genuine partnerships with People of Color.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioned in a power hierarchy between white men and People of Color, it's time for white women to step up and take concrete actions that support equity and justice for all people.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFilled with poignant, powerful, and honest stories, this book offers a toolkit for white women to become more effective racial justice allies. Highly recommended.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e-- \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Kivel\u003c\/strong\u003e, author, \u003cem\u003eUprooting Racism\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReading through the developmental process leading from Immersion to Integration, I saw decades of my interactions with white women finally making sense!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- \u003cstrong\u003eDr. Debra Ren-Etta Sullivan\u003c\/strong\u003e, Seattle Black Child Development Institute\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e- - - - - - - -\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIlsa Govan \u003c\/strong\u003eis an anti-racist facilitator, consultant, leadership coach, activist, and the cofounder of Cultures Connecting. \u003cstrong\u003eTilman Smith \u003c\/strong\u003eis an educator, consultant, facilitator, and activist focused on racial justice, white privilege, internalized sexism, and internalized white superiority. 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