Most Popular Books by Robin DiAngelo

The New York Times best-selling book exploring the counterproductive reactions white people have when their assumptions about race are challenged, and how these reactions maintain racial inequality. In this “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Michael Eric Dyson), antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility and “allows us to understand racism as a practice not restricted to ‘bad people’ (Claudia Rankine). Referring to the defensive moves that white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and by behaviors including argumentation and silence. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent any meaningful cross-racial dialogue. In this in-depth exploration, DiAngelo examines how white fragility develops, how it protects racial inequality, and what we can do to engage more constructively.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Building on the groundwork laid in the New York Times bestseller White Fragility, Robin DiAngelo explores how a culture of niceness inadvertently promotes racism. In White Fragility, Robin DiAngelo explained how racism is a system into which all white people are socialized and challenged the belief that racism is a simple matter of good people versus bad. DiAngelo also made a provocative claim: white progressives cause the most daily harm to people of color. In Nice Racism, her follow-up work, she explains how they do so. Drawing on her background as a sociologist and over 25 years working as an anti-racist educator, she picks up where White Fragility left off and moves the conversation forward. Writing directly to white people as a white person, DiAngelo identifies many common white racial patterns and breaks down how well-intentioned white people unknowingly perpetuate racial harm. These patterns include: -rushing to prove that we are “not racist”; -downplaying white advantage; -romanticizing Black, Indigenous and other peoples of color (BIPOC); -pretending white segregation “just happens”; -expecting BIPOC people to teach us about racism; -carefulness; -and feeling immobilized by shame. DiAngelo explains how spiritual white progressives seeking community by co-opting Indigenous and other groups’ rituals create separation, not connection. She challenges the ideology of individualism and explains why it is OK to generalize about white people, and she demonstrates how white people who experience other oppressions still benefit from systemic racism. Writing candidly about her own missteps and struggles, she models a path forward, encouraging white readers to continually face their complicity and embrace courage, lifelong commitment, and accountability. Nice Racism is an essential work for any white person who recognizes the existence of systemic racism and white supremacy and wants to take steps to align their values with their actual practice. BIPOC readers may also find the “insiders” perspective useful for navigating whiteness. Includes a study guide.

Long before the widespread success of the 2018 book White Fragility: Why It''s So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism, Robin DiAngelo was breaking with white solidarity and writing, speaking, and teaching on the relationship among white supremacy, structural racism, and white identity. In this volume, DiAngelo has gathered a selection of her groundbreaking works leading up to White Fragility. Speaking as a white person to her fellow white people, she seamlessly blends the personal with the political. The result is an engaging and provocative analysis of the sociopolitical forces of race that shape our lives. Taking up familiar ideologies such as individualism and meritocracy, she breaks down how these concepts function to protect and obscure structural racism. Collectively, these essays show how racism infuses our society and its institutions; it is a system that goes well beyond individual intentions or conscious acts of meanness. By changing the question from if we are part of systemic racism to how each of us play a part, DiAngelo''s body of work provides a transformative framework for white identity and antiracist action. Featured Essays: Chapter 1: My Class Didn''t Trump My Race: Using Oppression to Face Privilege Chapter 2: Why Can''t We All Just Be Individuals? Chapter 3: My Feelings Are Not About You: Personal Experience as a Move of Whiteness (with David Allen) Chapter 4: Getting Slammed: White Depictions of Race Dialogues as Arenas of Violence (with Özlem Sensoy) Chapter 5: Nothing to Add: A Challenge to White Silence in Racial Discussions Chapter 6: White Fragility Chapter 7: White Fragility Accessible Chapter 8: "We Put It in Terms of "Not-Nice": White Antiracists and Parenting (with Sarah Matlock) Chapter 9: Respect Differences? Challenging the Common Guidelines in Social Justice Education Chapter 10: Leaning In: A Student''s Guide to Engaging Constructively With Social Justice Content (with Özlem Sensoy) Chapter 11: Showing What We Tell (with Darlene Flynn) Chapter 12: "We Are All For Diversity, But...": How Faculty Hiring Committees Reproduce Whiteness and Practical Suggestions for How They Can Change (with Özlem Sensoy)

What does it mean to be white in a society that proclaims race meaningless, yet is deeply divided by race? Robin DiAngelo reveals the factors that make this question so difficult: mis-education about racism; ideologies such as individualism and colorblindness; segregation; and the belief that to be complicit in racism is to be an immoral person.

This is the long-awaited third edition of the bestselling, multi-award-winning introduction to foundational concepts in social justice education. Accessible to students from high school through graduate school, this comprehensive resource addresses the most common stumbling blocks to understanding social justice. In response to the deep divides in public discourse, this edition provides a framework for reaching common ground on issues of justice within a pluralistic democracy. The authors have updated statistics, research, and examples, and revised discussion questions and extension activities to guide classroom dialogue and engagement with today''s complex issues. New topics include the science of sex and gender, and the political backlash against equity and racial justice efforts. The authors trace the roots of white supremacy globally in the history of colonialism. Concepts such as oligarchy, kleptocracy, and capitalism''s relationship to democracy are introduced and discussed. Is Everyone Really Equal? is an up-to-date and engaging textbook and professional development resource that includes many user-friendly features, examples, vignettes, and activities to not just define but illustrate key concepts. Book Features: User-friendly features such as accessible language, "definition boxes" to reinforce concepts, "perspective checks" to acknowledge multiple viewpoints, and "stop boxes" that anticipate and address common points of resistance. A glossary that includes an explanation of social justice language and its complexities and changes over time. Discussion questions, extension activities, and exercises for book groups and classroom study. An accessible resource for instructors in disciplines including education, sociology, political science, criminal justice, nursing, social work, health sciences, gender and sexuality studies, and race and ethnic studies in the United States and Canada.

A first of its kind, accessible, in-depth resource for leading effective white racial affinity groups—an essential tool in anti-racism for building the skills and perspectives needed for white people to challenge racism. While there are a few short articles and guides addressing the challenges and complexities of leading white affinity groups, there has never been a detailed handbook exclusively for white racial affinity group facilitators. There are many challenges in facilitating these groups including the need to have a deep theoretical understanding of racism; a high degree of racial self-awareness; sensitivity to and the ability to work with the range of skills and degrees of awareness participants bring; and strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills. The Facilitator’s Guide for White Affinity Groups is the first in-depth guide for educators, mediators, workplace consultants and trainers, workplace diversity groups, community organizers, conference organizers, members of faith communities, and members of racial and social justice groups. Dr. Robin DiAngelo and Amy Burtaine, who collectively bring over 20 years of experience leading anti-racist education and racial affinity groups present: · a theoretical framework for understanding racism; · a case for the value of racial affinity groups as a tool for challenging racism; · guidelines for setting up affinity groups in a variety of contexts; · the skills and perspectives needed for effective facilitation; · scenarios to illustrate common challenges; · a glossary of definitions; · exercises, discussion prompts, and assessment tools. · an extensive list of common patterns and group dynamics and how to address them Written accessibly for a wide range of readers and backgrounds, The Facilitator’s Guide for White Affinity Groups will be an important reference for anyone committed to anti-racism work.

Pourquoi est-il si difficile de parler de racisme quand on est blanc ? La sociologue américaine Robin DiAngelo a passé vingt ans à étudier cette question dans des ateliers sur la diversité et le multiculturalisme. Elle en a tiré un concept fondamental pour comprendre le rapport des Blancs au racisme : la fragilité blanche, un mécanisme de défense ou de déni qui permet de détourner la conversation, empêchant d''identifier le racisme systémique qui persiste dans nos sociétés. Et donc de le combattre. Dans ce livre devenu un phénomène aux États-Unis, en tête des meilleures ventes depuis deux ans, Robin DiAngelo nous donne les clés pour être véritablement antiraciste. " Une dénonciation méthodique, précieuse et irréfutable, un appel à l''humilité et à la vigilance. " THE NEW YORKER Traduit de l''anglais (États-Unis) par Bérengère Viennot. Préface de Maxime Cervulle.

É hora de todos os brancos abandonarem a ideia de superioridade e, de fato, atuarem no combate ao racismo. Negação, silêncio, raiva, medo, culpa... essas são algumas das reações mais comuns quando se diz a uma pessoa que agiu, geralmente sem intenção, de modo racista. Ser abertamente racista não é algo socialmente aceitável. Ninguém quer ser visto assim. Mas cada vez que se nega o racismo, impedimos que ele seja abordado e que nossos preconceitos sejam discutidos. As reações de negação não servem apenas para silenciar quem sofre o preconceito, também escondem um sentimento que a autora Robin Diangelo passou a chamar de fragilidade branca. Em seus estudos, Diangelo catalogou frases, palavras e sentimentos de voluntários que se veem sem qualquer preconceito e demonstrou que, no fundo, ele estava lá. Sua proposta é que todos comecem a ouvir melhor, estabeleçam conversas mais honestas e reajam a críticas com educação e tentando se colocar no lugar do outro. Não basta apenas sustentar visões liberais ou condenar os racistas nas redes sociais. A mudança começa conosco. A AUTORA: ROBIN DIANGELO é professora universitária, autora e consultora em questões de justiça racial e social há mais de vinte anos. Não basta não ser racista ― Sejamos antirracistas ocupa as primeiras posições das listas de livros mais vendidos do mundo desde seu lançamento.

''Ik ben geen racist, want...'' Robin DiAngelo heeft als diversiteitstrainer ieder excuus weleens gehoord. Ze schreef dit boek om te laten dat racisme niet alleen voorkomt bij kwaadwillende mensen. Ook de goedwillende witte mens houdt onbedoeld een racistisch systeem in stand. Witte gevoeligheid helpt witte mensen zichzelf en elkaar een spiegel voor te houden en biedt handvatten voor hoe het beter kan. Hét boek voor iedereen die geen onderdeel van het probleem maar van de oplossing wil zijn. ''Dit is een noodzakelijk boek voor iedereen die streeft naar maatschappelijke verandering door middel van effectieve sociale en persoonlijke relaties'' – Claudia Rankine ''Lieve witte mensen, lees alsjeblieft Witte gevoeligheid.'' – Washington Post

Território do silêncio, da negação, de uma suposta neutralidade, do medo e do privilégio, a branquitude é, ao mesmo tempo, o lado menos explícito do racismo e o principal fator responsável por sua legitimação, manutenção e afirmação. Compreender e enfrentar os efeitos econômicos, culturais, sociais, jurídicos e da produção de subjetividades a partir de um olhar crítico sobre a branquitude é o intuito deste livro. As conversas aqui presentes são resultado do encontro de alguns dos principais pesquisadores, estudiosos e expoentes do pensamento sobre o tema, e foram promovidas pelo Instituto Ibirapitanga, em 2020, no seminário "Branquitude: racismo e antirracismo", em cocuradoria com Lia Vainer Schucman. São debates voltados ao aprofundamento das noções em torno da branquitude como ideologia que organiza hierarquicamente as pessoas a partir da raça, atribuindo às pessoas negras um lugar subalternizado na estrutura social. Mais atuais e urgentes do que nunca, as conversas têm como ponto de partida a noção de racismo estrutural, ou seja, a ideia de que uma sociedade racista produz estruturas e instituições racistas, que normalizam o racismo e amplificam desigualdades raciais. No entanto, como essas instituições são construídas por pessoas e processos sociais, a responsabilidade de desarticular as estruturas de reprodução do racismo recai também sobre as pessoas. E, particularmente, sobre as pessoas brancas. Os diálogos rompem, portanto, com a perversidade da premissa de que o racismo é um problema exclusivo das pessoas negras e oferecem leituras e caminhos de responsabilização para toda a sociedade. A busca está em contribuir para que os brancos reconheçam seu papel na manutenção das estruturas de reprodução das desigualdades raciais a partir de análise psicossocial da racialidade. Combinando conceitos importantes para compreender esse sistema de valores e privilégios que constitui a branquitude com propostas concretas para combater as desigualdades de raça, esses diálogos ensinam e instigam a reflexão na esperança de contribuir para a urgente superação do racismo no Brasil.

Un pamphlet spiazzante sui bianchi, progressisti, di sinistra, in prima fila nelle manifestazioni: razzisti senza sapere di esserlo “La congiura del razzismo è più che evidente alle persone di colore. Molte di loro avrebbero potuto scrivere questo libro a occhi chiusi.” The New Yorker “Fragilità bianca è diventato un caso editoriale durante le proteste per la morte di George Floyd, rimanendo per settimane ai vertici delle classifiche del ‘New York Times’.” The Atlantic È ora di affrontare il nostro razzismo. A furia di ripetere “per me il colore della pelle non ha importanza”, “le razze non esistono”, “i razzisti sono gente meschina e ignorante”, i bianchi progressisti sono diventati i principali responsabili della discriminazione. Non riconoscersi come razza sopraffattrice ci porta a negare il problema e a perpetrare la disuguaglianza a nostro vantaggio. È questa la “fragilità bianca” di cui parla Robin DiAngelo, sociologa e educatrice che da anni tiene workshop sul tema del razzismo e della giustizia sociale per aiutare gli americani a prendere coscienza di come la rimozione aggravi il pregiudizio e la supremazia dei bianchi. Capitolo dopo capitolo, attraverso illuminanti esempi emersi dai suoi colloqui o dall’attualità, l’autrice smaschera l’ipocrisia, la reticenza, i radicati comportamenti culturali, storici, istituzionali con cui i bianchi alimentano abusi e privilegio. Il problema non riguarda solo gli Stati Uniti. Noi italiani sosteniamo Black Lives Matter in America, ci indigniamo per l’omicidio di George Floyd, ma non vogliamo nemmeno pronunciare la parola razzismo. Consideriamo quello americano lontano dalla nostra realtà. Invece faremmo bene a guardare più vicino a casa. Alla nostra lingua, al nostro finto daltonismo, ai nostri politici xenofobi. Questo libro ce ne offre la seria opportunità.

Robin DiAngelo describe así el concepto de fragilidad blanca, acuñado por ella misma: «Dejadme que sea clara: si bien la capacidad que las personas blancas tenemos de sobrellevar cualquier cuestionamiento a nuestra posición racial es limitada y, en este sentido, frágil, los efectos que tienen nuestras reacciones no son frágiles en absoluto; al contrario, son muy poderosos, porque se aprovechan del poder y del control histórico e institucional ... Si tenemos que llorar para que todos los recursos nos sean rápidamente devueltos y la atención se desvíe del debate sobre nuestro racismo, lloraremos. Si tenemos que ofendernos y responder con justificada indignación, nos ofenderemos. Si tenemos que discutir, minimizar, explicar, hacer de abogado del diablo, gimotear, desconectar o replegarnos, lo haremos».