What's Up with White Women?

Unpacking Sexism and White Privilege in Pursuit of Racial Justice

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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As a white woman, ask yourself: are you upholding or fighting racism? What's Up with White Women? is a practical guide for white women who are interested in becoming more effective in their cross-cultural, anti-racist practices.Blending 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:Stories of white women's experiences with sexism, racism, and white privilegeHow white women harm BIPOC and ourselves by colluding with systems of oppressionWhy and how white women often hijack race conversationsA powerful six-stage identity development model for self-reflection and growthGuiding questions and practical actions for strengthening anti-racism practicesTools to cultivate genuine partnerships with BIPOC individuals and groups.White 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.AWARDSSILVER | 2022 IPPY Awards - Current Events II (Social Issues/Humanitarian)

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Utgivningsdatum2021-10-19
Mått152 x 229 x 16 mm
Vikt386 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor264
FörlagNew Society Publishers
ISBN9780865719613
UtmärkelserRunner-up for IPPY Awards 2022 (United States)

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Tilman Smith has been an educator, project manager, and racial justice consultant for over thirty-five years, serving as a classroom teacher, college instructor, caucus facilitator, trainer, and coach. She has facilitated workshops and caucuses throughout the country on the topics of racial equity, white privilege, internalized sexism, and internalized white superiority. She lives in Seattle, Washington. Ilsa Govan has extensive experience as an anti-racist facilitator, consultant, leadership coach, and activist. As co-founder of Cultures Connecting, she has helped countless organizations put their vision of racial equity into practice. Her facilitation superpower is guiding white people in examining how we've internalized racism in our assumptions and actions. She lives in Seattle, Washington.

ForewordAcknowledgments1. IntroductionThe Canyon We Must CrossWorking in RelationshipA PushFocus GroupsThe Power of LanguageAcknowledging Our Lens2. A Power Analysis: White Women and Institutional AccessNavigating SexismBenefiting from White PrivilegeOccupying the Buffer Zone3. A Model of White Women's DevelopmentOverlapping CharacteristicsThe Progression: Sexism Before White PrivilegeFeeling Each PhaseStrategic QuestionsUsing a Developmental Model4. ImmersionNormalizing WhitenessGender Role LimitationsThe Carrot and the StickAdvancing White Male AgendasCompeting for Male AttentionThe Ideal ObjectNice White Ladies Hurting People of ColorFinal ThoughtsFeeling ImmersionStrategic Questions for Immersion5. CapitulationPutting People of Color at RiskStuck in the Middle with YouNormalization of the White WomanWhat About Me?Silent ConsentBetween Helpless and PowerfulPassive AggressionThe Politics of CapitulationFinal ThoughtsFeeling CapitulationStrategic Questions for Capitulation6. DefenseDefense ReversalFighting for Crumbs: Sexism Versus RacismI Got ThisTake What I Want and Leave the RestI Love Your PeopleThat's Not What I Meant!Helpful and Nice AggressionPlease Join, as Long as You Make Me Feel GoodPhysically Defending OurselvesBut I'm a Good Anti-Racist: Defensiveness Toward People of ColorFinal ThoughtsFeeling DefenseStrategic Questions for Defense7. ProjectionFollowing the "Rules" of Anti-Racist AllyshipDualistic ThinkingCompeting to be the Best White PersonRelating to Black MenThe HelperFinal ThoughtsFeeling ProjectionStrategic Questions for Projection8. BalanceDriving in the OceanIntersectionalitySo, How Do We Do This?AwarenessKnowledgeSkillsAction/AdvocacyFinal ThoughtsFeeling BalanceStrategic Questions for Balance9. IntegrationCapturing a MomentBeing With One AnotherFinal ThoughtsFeeling IntegrationStrategic Questions for Integration10. White Women's TearsWomen of Color and TearsWhite Women's Tears As a Response to SexismTears for FearsThe Impact of White Women's TearsTears in ImmersionTears in CapitulationTears in DefenseTears when Transitioning to ProjectionTears in ProjectionTears in BalanceTears in IntegrationBeyond Tears11. If What, Now What?Grow Awareness and KnowledgeUsing Awareness and Knowledge to Inform SkillsInterrupt OppressionConnect with People of ColorFinal Thoughts (For Now)Appendix A: Community Conversations: A Guide for Collective PraxisGetting it TogetherThings to Consider: Some Unhelpful Common Patterns of White WomenLet's Get Real: Using Serial Testimony for Deep ReflectionThe BasicsReflection Topics— ExamplesAppendix B: Focus Group ParticipantsDefinitionsFocus Group Participant Book ListNotesIndexAbout the AuthorsAbout New Society Publishers