Waking up White : : and Finding Myself in the Story of Race

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Childhood in white : What wasn't said ; Family values ; Race versus class ; Optimism ; Within the walls -- Midlife wake-up calls : From confusion to shock ; The GI Bill ; Racial categories ; White superiority ; The melting pot ; Headwinds and tailwinds -- Why didn't I wake up sooner? : Icebergs ; Invisibility ; Zap! ; The whole story ; Logos and stereotypes -- Rethinking key concepts : My good people ; Color-blind ; My good luck ; My Robin Hood syndrome -- Twenty-five years of tossing and turning : Straddling two worlds ; Why do I always end up with white people? ; Diversity training ; Everyone is different; everyone belongs ; Belonging ; Surviving versus thriving ; Living into expectations ; I am the elephant -- Leaving my comfort zone : Intent and impact ; Feelings and the culture of niceness ; Courageous conversations ; Getting over myself ; Perception and fear -- Inner work : Becoming multicultural ; If only you'd be more like me ; The dominant white culture ; Boxes and ladders ; The rugged individual ; Equality starts with equity ; Bull in a China shop -- Outer work : From bystander to ally ; Solidarity and accountability ; From tolerance to engagement ; Listening ; Normalizing race talk -- Reclaiming my humanity : Whole again -- Tell me what to do!

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Very worth the read submitted by 21621031390949 on June 30, 2019, 8:05pm Too wordy and fairly basic, but the author seems genuine about her initial naivete and subsequent learning about white privilege, and she made me think hard about myself and my relationships with POC. This has spurred me to learn more, and that's a good thing in itself.

One woman explores what it means to be white submitted by TeacherN on July 27, 2019, 12:09pm An excellent exploration of what it means to be white in this country. Very thought-provoking. I do have to say that I liked Crossing the Hall by Lori Wojtowicz a bit better. It's very similar, but I liked the writing better, and I liked that she was looking at her whiteness from the perspective of a teacher.

A good starting point submitted by srlorand on August 12, 2023, 9:37pm Highly recommended for white folks from upper-class backgrounds, like the author, who are wondering where to start with understanding racism and the part their ancestors have played in it. Others can also learn from it.