Inside Out, livre ebook

Essential steps for leaders working to build an antiracist organizationProviding a roadmap to workplace and organizational change, Inside Out is packed with practical tools for working collectively towards racial justice and dismantling institutional racism.This essential guide includes:An adaptive approach to moving race conversations forward with authenticity and genuine curiosityConcrete strategies to help unpack the painful legacies of power, privilege, and oppressionA framework including awareness, knowledge, skills, and action/advocacyKey components for engaging effectively, calling people in, bridging the divide, identifying and addressing microaggressions, and guiding difficult interactionsCritical cross-cultural skills for facilitators and leaders faced with fears, worries, conflicts, and concerns that surface in PoC and White participantsHelpful suggestions for equity leaders trying to find their why and identify their foundational beliefs, as well as tips for practicing self-care to lessen burnout and fatigueHow to establish an equity team and bring decision makers on boardChecklists, discussion questions, recommended readings, best practices, and many other valuable resources.Inside Out is written specifically for prospective leaders championing diversity, equity, and inclusion in their workplace. It is a must-read for anyone guiding the challenging work of becoming an anti-racist organization where no one's identity is a barrier to access or opportunity and everyone belongs.AWARDSSILVER | 2023 Living Now Book Awards: Social Activism / CharitySILVER | 2023 Nautilus Book Awards: Social Change, Social JusticeFINALIST | 2023 International Book Awards: Social ChangeForewordPreface IntroductionSection I: Preparing to Lead 1. What's Your Why? 2. See Yourself as a Part of the Work 3. Why We Don't Know How to Talk About Race 4. Establish Your Foundational BeliefsSection II: Finding a Framework to Guide You 5. Be Aware of Yourself as a Racialized Being 6. Develop Knowledge of Others as Racialized Beings 7. Gain Skills to Effectively Engage across Cultures 8. Take Action and Advocate for Change 9. Plan for the Journey, Not an Event 10. Be Mindful of the Language You UseSection III: Practicing Strategies for Engaging in Race Conversations 11. PoC Fatigue — When to Walk Away and When to Engage 12. Taking a Collective, Universal, or Individual Approach 13. Adopt Norms for Engaging in Courageous Conversations 14. Strategies for Engaging When You Offend 15. Strategies for Engaging when Someone Offends You 16. Strategies for Engaging when You Witness an Offense 17. I'm Not Passionate, I'm Angry!Section IV: Gaining Commitment and Institutionalizing Change 18. Bring Decision-Makers on Board 19. Establish an Equity Team to Maintain the Work 20. Determine Your Organization's Stage of Multicultural DevelopmentSection V: Sustaining Yourself While Maintaining Your Commitment 21. Radical Self-CareAppendix: Antiracist Leadership Practices Acknowledgments References, Readings, and Resources Notes Index About the Author About New Society Publishers