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Thank you to NetGalley, Dreamscape Media, and the authors for this free audiobook.
I’ll start by saying I have not read the original version of White Fragility so I am not able to offer comparisons between the two versions. I know that the original version has drawn criticism and I cannot speak to how similar or different these two versions are. From what I can tell, there were significant changes made as the two women who adapted this book added a lot of dialogue, personal stories, and specific examples geared towards young people that I do not believe were in the original version.
I really enjoyed this audiobook and felt that it offered a lot of specific and actionable advice for young adults in a grace-filled and age-appropriate way. I loved that Toni and Ali provided lots of explanation around terminology they were using so listeners/readers wouldn’t be confused and they also explained historical context to back up their positions on certain subjects. I highly recommend this book!
Synopsis:
In this adaptation of Dr. Robin DiAngelo’s best-selling book White Fragility, anti-racist educators Toni Graves Williamson and Ali Michael explain the concept of systemic racism to young adult readers and how to recognize it in themselves and the world around them. Along the way, Williamson and Michael provide tools for taking action to challenge systems of inequity and racism as they move into adulthood.
Throughout the book, readers will find the following:
· A dialogue between the adaptors that models anti-racist discussions
· Definitions of key terms
· Personal stories from this multiracial team
· Discussion prompts to encourage readers to journal their reactions and feelings
· Illustrations to help concepts of white fragility and systemic racism come alive
· Portraits of scholars and activists, including Carol Anderson, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Ijeoma Oluo, whose work is amplified throughout Dr. DiAngelo’s theory of white fragility.
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