- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: New Society Publishers; 2 edition (July 10 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0865714592
- ISBN-13: 978-0865714595
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 15.2 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 454 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #435,757 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Revised and updated second editionContinuously at the top of New Society Publishers' best-seller list for five years, Uprooting Racism has sold over 25,000 copies since its first printing. Substantially revised and expanded, the new edition has more tools to help white people understand and stand-up to racism. Uprooting Racism explores the manifestations of racism in politics, work, community, and family life. It moves beyond the definition and unlearning of racism to address the many areas of privilege for white people and suggests ways for individuals and groups to challenge the structures of racism. Uprooting Racism's welcoming style helps readers look at how we learn racism, what effects it has on our lives, its costs and benefits to white people, and what we can do about it.In addition to updating existing chapters, the new edition of Uprooting Racism explores how entrenched racism has been revealed in the new economy, the 2000 electoral debacle, rising anti-Arab prejudice, and health care policy. Special features include exercises, questions, and suggestions to engage, challenge assumptions, and motivate the reader towards social action. The new edition includes an index and an updated bibliography.
About the Author
Paul Kivelhas been a social justice activist, a nationally and internationally recognized anti-racism educator and an innovative leader in violence prevention for over 40 years. He is an award-winning author and an accomplished trainer and speaker, and has conducted thousands of talks, trainings, and workshops on diversity, men’s issues, the challenges of youth, and the impact of class and power on daily life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent anti-racism curriculum,
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This review is from: Uprooting Racism (Paperback)
Uprooting Racism is my most-tabbed, dog-eared, most-consulted book. I am teaching a Grade 10 course in Native Studies, and before we talk about identity, treaties, or residential schools, we need to talk about systemic racism. I teach a multi-ability class, so materials need to be accessible on many levels. Kivel's chapters are easily adapted into lesson plans. You can lift Paul's in-text questions, and use them to lead a Socratic-type exploration of white privilege.I used the 'White Benefits Checklist' (pp. 32-34) to play 'Cross the Line'; students stood on one side of the room, and when they agreed to a statement, they had to cross the room and sit down. Almost all of my class sat down with the first statement: 'My ancestors were legal immigrants to this country during a period when immigrants from Asia, South and Central America or Africa were restricted'. We explored denial with 'I'm Not White'(p.8) and 'I'm Not Racist'(p.13), which allowed us to separately consider racism, gender bias, and discrimination based on sexual orientation, religion, class and culture. Students enjoyed confronting their assumptions and preconceived notions. We used Kivel's 'List of Racially Charged Words' to explore the use of language in building up or tearing down prejudice. My students were surprised to find that Kivel was a 'white guy' when we researched his biography. That fact, in itself, opened their minds and dissolved resistance. Paul Kivel's work was recommended to me on the patio of the Women of Colour Tent at Michigan Women's Music Festival. I intend to use this book to introduce the concept of critical thinking in all of my classes.
3.0 out of 5 stars
What about black racism?,
By Lynne Newcomb (KS) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Uprooting Racism (Paperback)
I'd like books out there to discuss the dangers of anti-white predjucie. I'd like books out there that show it is just as racist to stereotype whites as it is to stereotype blacks or jews. As for the 'white power' reviewer-he is obviously a racist, a self hating white person. As well, calling Hispanics a 'race' is nonsense. There are hispanics who are white, and there are hispanics who are black. There are Italians who are white, and there are Italians who are black.This typical 'white men are all racist' book reminds me of a quote from the movie, Lean on Me. Morgan Freeman is standing in front of a group of inner city kids, to which he says, "If you do not suceed in life, I don't want you to blame the white man. I don't want you to blame your parents. I want you to blame yourselves. The responsibility is yours." That line alone should already mean something for all of us.
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A New Edition--Great!,
By Joan Duerst OP (Tulsa, OK United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Uprooting Racism (Paperback)
When I began reading the previous edition a few years ago, I realized that I wanted to discuss it with other white people as I worked through the exercises. As a result five women in leadership roles in their church congregations discussed this book over lunches over some months. It took as many lunches as there are chapters. We learned much about ourselves as white women and much about the history of racism in the United States. I continue to look for ways to share the impact of this book with others. I am pleased that there is a new edition and look forward to seeing what has made this very useful book even better.
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