{"product_id":"the-facilitators-guide-for-white-affinity-groups-strategies-for-leading-white-people-in-an-anti-racist-practice-9780807003565","title":"The Facilitator's Guide for White Affinity Groups: Strategies for Leading White People in an Anti-Racist Practice","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eA first of its kind, accessible, in-depth resource for leading effective white racial affinity groups--an essential tool for building the skills and perspectives needed for white people to challenge racism.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile there are a few short articles and guides addressing the challenges and complexities of leading white affinity groups, there has never been a detailed handbook exclusively for white racial affinity group facilitators. \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eThere are many challenges in facilitating these groups including the need to have a deep theoretical understanding of racism; a high degree of racial self-awareness; sensitivity to and the ability to work with the range of skills and degrees of awareness participants bring; and strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Facilitator's Guide for White Affinity Groups\u003c\/i\u003e is the first in-depth guide for educators, mediators, workplace consultants and trainers, workplace diversity groups, community organizers, conference organizers, members of faith communities, and members of racial and social justice groups. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDr. Robin DiAngelo and Amy Burtaine, who collectively bring over 20 years of experience leading anti-racist education and racial affinity groups present: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- a theoretical framework for understanding racism;\u003cbr\u003e- a case for the value of racial affinity groups as a tool for challenging racism;\u003cbr\u003e- guidelines for setting up affinity groups in a variety of contexts;\u003cbr\u003e- the skills and perspectives needed for effective facilitation;\u003cbr\u003e- scenarios to illustrate common challenges;\u003cbr\u003e- a glossary of definitions;\u003cbr\u003e- exercises, discussion prompts, and assessment tools.\u003cbr\u003e- an extensive list of common patterns and group dynamics and how to address them \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten accessibly for a wide range of readers and backgrounds, \u003ci\u003eThe Facilitator's Guide for White Affinity Groups\u003c\/i\u003e will be an important reference for anyone committed to anti-racism work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beacon Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780807003565\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Robin Diangelo, Amy Burtaine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42200678203573,"sku":"9780807003565","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_355f8081-f3f3-4694-a95e-e8e3a4aa9e78.jpg?v=1655218759","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-facilitators-guide-for-white-affinity-groups-strategies-for-leading-white-people-in-an-anti-racist-practice-9780807003565","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}