The good ally : a guided anti-racism journey from bystander to changemaker

Reid, Nova (author. ).

Summary: "The good ally is an urgent call to arms to become better allies against racism and provides a thoughtful apporach, centering collective healing, to do so. It is a book for those against persistent racial injustice, hungry to expand their knowledge and understanding of systemic racism in Britain and beyond. It uncovers the roots of racism and its birthplace, anti-Blackness."--provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9780008439484
Physical Description: 444 pages ; 25 cm.
Publisher: London : HQ, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references.

Formatted Contents Note:

Introduction -- 1. the trouble with white privilege and its intersection with racism -- 2. performative allyship: the hero and the ego -- 3. grey matter: beyond black and white -- 4. microaggressions: a devastating avalanche -- 5. disrupting racialised fragility and anti-blackness -- 6. moral monsters: racism and shine -- 7. black women are divine -- 8. armour up: self-care and advocacy -- 9. raising the next generation -- 10. brokering change: tackling racism at work -- 11. brokering change: action and advocacy -- 12. courage is contagious -- Epilogue.