
Me and White Supremacy
How to Recognise Your Privilege, Combat Racism and Change the World
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Layla Saad
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White supremacy is a violent system of oppression that harms Black, Indigenous and People of Colour, and if you are a person who holds white privilege, then you are complicit in upholding that harm, whether you realise it or not. And if you are person who holds white privilege, the question you should be asking isn't whether or not this is true, but rather, what are you going to do about it?
Between June and July 2018, Layla Saad ran a 28-day Instagram challenge under the hashtag #MeAndWhiteSupremacy, for people with white privilege to unflinchingly examine the ways that they are complicit in upholding the oppressive system of white supremacy.
The challenge quickly went viral, with thousands of people from all over the world (including USA, Canada, UK, Italy, Germany, The Netherlands, Russia, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Qatar, among others) diving deep for 28 consecutive days to examine and take responsibility for the ways in which they uphold white supremacy.
The challenge catalysed a worldwide awakening for thousands of white-privileged people to begin to take ownership of their personal antiracism work.
The updated and expanded Me and White Supremacy takes the work deeper by adding more historical and cultural contexts, sharing moving stories and anecdotes, and including expanded definitions, examples, and and further resources. Awareness leads to action, and action leads to change. The numbers show that listeners are ready to do this work - let's give it to them.
This workbook was born out of that challenge and the results have been life-changing.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2020 Layla Saad (P)2020 Quercus Editions LimitedBehind the scenes
Layla Saad discusses her new book in the Audible Studio.rather than the colour of their skin which fundamentally defines them and their relationship to the world and having read Reni Eddo-Lodge's Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race I anticipated something similar here. Layla Saad is more challenging than Reni Eddo-Lodge. Whilst I cannot say that I was able to complete the 28 days challenge outlined in this important book that was originally devised on Instagram, it did make me think deeper about white privilege and consider the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation and to think more positively about people who use AAVE (African American Vernacular English).
Toolkit for an anti racism backpack
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Great book cannot recommend to read enough
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Me and White Supremacy By layla Fsaad
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Could have and should have been done better.
Medium
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Excellent- a MUST read for all
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Brilliant, well thought-out workbook!
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100m in under 9seconds!
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It will sound like an excuse, but, much of it simply wasn't relevant for me. Norway has, up until recently, been a very homogeneous society. That means that I didn't encounter any BIPOC until I was in the last few years of school. I didn't meet any in my university classes, and I've not encountered any in my jobs. (Note that I've mostly worked in small organisations with just me or me and one other employee, or in areas pretty much without any BIPOC.)
I've grown up in an anti-racist family (even though we never met anyone non-white), and haven't heard anything racist from them.
However, I have been faced with wrongs I've done. I pledge to do my utmost to avoid them from now on.
I do understand why she uses the term "white supremacist". However, this book already makes people meet their own unintended racism. I think such a loaded term might be too much and I'm afraid it might turn people away, which would be a shame.
I might have some problems with finding a middle ground on some points. Because, I'm supposed to ask BIPOC about their experiences, but at the same time not do it. I'm supposed to have BIPOC friends, but not "token friends", which again is a problem here because of the homogeneous society, so I'll pretty much have to actively seek out BIPOC to befriend because they are BIPOC, which would make them token.
Anyway, it's been an educational experience to read this, and I will take it to heart, and try my best to improve. Thank you for being so frank, and open my eyes.
Important and uncomfortable
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Insightful and thought provoking book
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A must read
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