Uprooting racism : how white people can work for racial justice / Paul Kivel.
2011
305.800973 K62u 2011
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Title
Uprooting racism : how white people can work for racial justice / Paul Kivel.
Author
Edition
Rev. and expanded 3rd ed.
ISBN
9780865716889
0865716889
0865716889
Imprint
Gabriola Island, BC : New Society Publishers, 2011.
Language
English
Description
xxiii, 327 pages : 1 illustration, portrait ; 23 cm
Call Number
305.800973 K62u 2011
System Control No.
(OCoLC)731322681
(OCoLC)731322681
(OCoLC)731322681
Summary
Now completely revised and updated, this book provides suggestions, tools, examples and advice to help white people work for equal opportunity, democracy and justice. This expanded third edition directly engages the reader through questions, exercises and suggestions for action, and takes a detailed look at current issues such as affirmative action, immigration an health care. It also provides information about specific cultural groups such as Muslims, people with mixed-heritage, Native Americans, Jews, recent immigrants, Asian Americans, and Latino.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Acknowledgments
Preface
Preface to the third edition
A note to readers outside the United States
Introduction : "Only justice can put out the fire"
pt. 1. What color is white?
Let's talk
"I'm not white"
"I'm not racist"
What is whiteness?
Words and pictures
White benefits, middle-class privilege
White benefits? A personal assessment
The economic pyramid
The costs of racism to people of color
The culture of power
Entitlement
The costs of racism to white people
Retaining benefits, avoiding responsibility
"Thank you for being angry"
It's good to talk about racism
Who is a victim?
pt. 2. The dynamics of racism
The enemy within
Fear and danger
The geography of fear
Exotic and erotic
The myth of the happy family
Beyond black and white
What's in a name?
Separatism
pt. 3. Being allies
What does an ally do?
Being a strong white ally
Basic tactics
Getting involved
An ally makes a commitment
I would be a perfect ally if ...
It's not just a joke
Talking and working with white people
What about friends and family members?
Allies, collaborators, and agents
A web of control
pt. 4. The effects of history
Histories of racism
People of mixed heritage
Native Americans
African Americans
Asian Americans
Latino/as
Arab Americans
Jewish people
Recent immigrants
We all stand to gain
pt. 5. Fighting institutional racism
Institutional racism
Land and housing
Public policy
Sample analysis : immigration policy
Voting
Affirmative Action
At work
At school
Healthcare
The police
The criminal justice system
Religion
Foreign policy
Environmental justice
pt. 6. Democratic, anti-racist multiculturalism
Democratic, anti-racist multiculturalism
Multicultural competence
Anti-racism
Integration and tokenism
Organizational change and accountability
Home and family
For the long haul
Conclusion
Bibliography and other resources
Index
About the author.
Preface
Preface to the third edition
A note to readers outside the United States
Introduction : "Only justice can put out the fire"
pt. 1. What color is white?
Let's talk
"I'm not white"
"I'm not racist"
What is whiteness?
Words and pictures
White benefits, middle-class privilege
White benefits? A personal assessment
The economic pyramid
The costs of racism to people of color
The culture of power
Entitlement
The costs of racism to white people
Retaining benefits, avoiding responsibility
"Thank you for being angry"
It's good to talk about racism
Who is a victim?
pt. 2. The dynamics of racism
The enemy within
Fear and danger
The geography of fear
Exotic and erotic
The myth of the happy family
Beyond black and white
What's in a name?
Separatism
pt. 3. Being allies
What does an ally do?
Being a strong white ally
Basic tactics
Getting involved
An ally makes a commitment
I would be a perfect ally if ...
It's not just a joke
Talking and working with white people
What about friends and family members?
Allies, collaborators, and agents
A web of control
pt. 4. The effects of history
Histories of racism
People of mixed heritage
Native Americans
African Americans
Asian Americans
Latino/as
Arab Americans
Jewish people
Recent immigrants
We all stand to gain
pt. 5. Fighting institutional racism
Institutional racism
Land and housing
Public policy
Sample analysis : immigration policy
Voting
Affirmative Action
At work
At school
Healthcare
The police
The criminal justice system
Religion
Foreign policy
Environmental justice
pt. 6. Democratic, anti-racist multiculturalism
Democratic, anti-racist multiculturalism
Multicultural competence
Anti-racism
Integration and tokenism
Organizational change and accountability
Home and family
For the long haul
Conclusion
Bibliography and other resources
Index
About the author.
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