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White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism | Robin DiAngelo

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This was really helpful: the second time I've read it as part of a discussion group that pushed me to apply the ideas to my own life. Got me thinking more about what being White means, (not just of European descent), my huge range of privileges, and boundaries I put up against recognizing and naming racism. Critiques also worth reading.
#Nonfiction2020 #SomethingAboutSocialJustice #BlackLivesMatter
#Booked2020 #RedWhiteorBlueLetters (see that?)

Singout @4thhouseontheleft: are you seeing it when I tag you? I'm not!
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alisiakae I can see the post, but not the picture. 🤔 4y

Singout There wasn't a pic, but I added one. 4y

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Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning | Jason Reynolds, Ibram X. Kendi

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Still making my way through #nonfiction2020 #somethingaboutsocialjustice - might even get a bingo before Christmas!

Stamped (on audio, read by Jason Reynolds) - incredibly good stuff - a history of racist ideas (but NOT a history book). I learnt loads. I feel like I‘d learn loads more if I re-read it. I also learnt how very narrow my learning has been. It surprised me. I came away with a longer reading list than I started with.

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rockpools One day I‘ll read Kendi‘s un-remixed books, but for now this was a fast and furious tour through the topic that made me want to read deeper. 4y

TrishB I‘m constantly being surprised by my narrow learning! But, we want to learn more and that‘s always a good thing. 4y

rockpools @TrishB Definitely! 4y

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rockpools Oh look! #RedWhiteorBlueTypeOnCover #Booked2020 @Cinfhen @4thhouseontheleft @BarbaraTheBibliophage 4y

Cinfhen Hahaha and it works for #Booked2020 #ChristmasInJuly 🎄🌞 4y

squirrelbrain I‘ve got this bookmarked on Scribd - glad to hear it was so good! 4y

rockpools @squirrelbrain If you‘ve got the audio option, I really would recommend it Helen. 4y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa Those are the best books! Great job! 4y

BarbaraTheBibliophage Great job! 4y

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Courage: Portraits of Bravery in the Service of Great Causes | Gordon Brown

Noting this book down for #somethingaboutsocialjustice as alot of the people highlighted in this book championed social justice.
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Amandajoy That gives you a bingo! You should buy an new book to celebrate 😉 5y

Smarkies @Amandajoy I am waiting for all the books I bought during the lockdown come in before I try and buy more. 🤣🤣 I went on a bit of a book buying binge then. 😅 5y

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The Witches Are Coming | Lindy West

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Loved this one, no surprise though with Lindy West, who can make you laugh while discussing the most serious of topics. A few felt a bit dated, but most felt like they could have been written today, which is amazing when you consider how much has changed and shifted in just the last few months.

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AnneFindsJoy On my TBR, love her humor! What task did you use this for? 5y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @AnneFindsJoy I think I‘m going to use it for #SomethingAboutSocialJustice....because she talks about a lot of current issues currently going on. 5y

AnneFindsJoy @Riveted_Reader_Melissa thanks, good to know, I still need that task too :) 5y

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Riveted_Reader_Melissa @AnneFindsJoy It a bit of a stretch there, but that‘s where I‘m sticking it. 😉 5y

AnneFindsJoy @Riveted_Reader_Melissa haha that‘s what I felt about Big Magic for education task.. but I love that this challenge is flexible enough that we can lean toward our interests and still make it work 😀🙌 5y

Riveted_Reader_Melissa @AnneFindsJoy Yes, I like that about it too. I‘ve Read a few that could count in more than 1 category too.... I picked Pushout for jail reform/incarceration, but ended up counting it in education, it could have easily fit in either. 5y

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