Overcoming Our Racism: The Journey to Liberation (Google eBook)

Derald Wing Sue

John Wiley & Sons, Nov 10, 2003 - Psychology - 320 pages

This extraordinary book by Derald Wing Sue, a highly-regarded academic and author, helps readers understand and combat racism in themselves. It defines racism not only as extreme acts of hatred, but as "any attitude, action or institutional structure or social policy that subordinates a person or group because of their color." This landmark work offers an antidote to this pervasive social problem.

• Shows how each of us has a role in the oppression of others, and what we can do about it
• Offers a way to overcome racism on a very intimate level
• Outlines specific guidelines and suggested activities

What people are saying

Review: Overcoming Our Racism: The Journey to Liberation

User Review  - Cheryl - Goodreads

This was the most personally difficult book for me to read, as it challenged what it means to be White, but the most rewarding and ultimately freeing book for me. I am currently re-reading this book in order for me to teach my students about awareness of racism within themselves.

Review: Overcoming Our Racism: The Journey to Liberation

User Review  - Jeff - Goodreads

If this book doesn't make you angry, then there is something wrong with you. However, by becoming angry you will examine things in a different light. You are not bad, but you must become aware of things in the world to help ensure you don't become a racist. Challenging, but worth it.

Contents

• Are You a Racist?: 3
• What Is Racism?: 23
• Do You Oppress?: 45
• What Is Your Racial Reality and That of White America?: 71
• Isnt Racism a White Problem?: 97
• What Does It Mean to Be White?: 115
• What Is White Privilege?: 137
• Overcoming the Problem: 161
• How Do You Develop a Nonracist White Identity?: 163
• What Must You Do to Combat Racism?: 191
• What Must Society Do to Combat Racism?: 231
• What Must People of Color Do to Overcome Racism? A Personal Message to My Brothers and Sisters of Color: 255
• Epilogue: 277
• Notes: 281
• About the Author: 287
• Index: 289

About the author

Derald Wing Sue is professor of psychology and education at Teachers College, Columbia University. He was president of the Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues, the cofounder and first president of the Asian American Psychological Association, and currently president of the Society of Counseling Psychology. He is the author of the best-selling book Counseling the Culturally Diverse, fourth edition 2002 from Wiley.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Overcoming Our Racism: The Journey to Liberation
• Author: Derald Wing Sue
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2003
• ISBN: 0787972525, 9780787972523
• Length: 320 pages
• Subjects: Psychology / Social Psychology