{"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\u003eA first of its kind, accessible, in-depth resource for leading effective white racial affinity groups--an essential tool in anti-racism for building the skills and perspectives needed for white people to challenge racism.\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.\u003cbr\u003eDr. Robin DiAngelo and Amy Burtaine, who collectively bring over 20 years of experience leading anti-racist education and racial affinity groups present: \u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003eWritten accessibly for a wide range of readers and backgrounds, \u003ci\u003eThe Facilitator's Guide for White Affinity Groups \u003c\/i\u003ewill be an important reference for anyone committed to anti-racism work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Robin DiAngelo\u003c\/b\u003e is an affiliate associate professor of education at the University of Washington. She has been a consultant, educator, and facilitator on issues of racial and social justice for more than twenty-five years. She is the author or coauthor of several books, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eWhite Fragility \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eNice Racism\u003c\/i\u003e. Find her online at robindiangelo.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmy Burtaine\u003c\/b\u003e has been co-facilitating workshops, providing coaching and mediation, and educating through an anti-oppression lens for over 20 years. While she has experience leading this work on a range of oppressions, her passion and commitment is to center race, specifically looking at how whiteness upholds and perpetuates racial inequality. She most often works in collaboration with people of color to co-facilitate dialogues and trainings on racism. She holds a MFA and is trained in interactive pedagogy. Find her online at amyburtaine.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635369414930,"sku":"9780807003565","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_335c0af3-9027-42f6-af97-3554b13d5f69.jpg?v=1732841797","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-facilitators-guide-for-white-affinity-groups-strategies-for-leading-white-people-in-an-anti-racist-practice-9780807003565","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}