White Fragility Episode 1

Episode 1 May 10, 2021 00:41:41
White Fragility Episode 1
Book Interrupted
White Fragility Episode 1

May 10 2021 | 00:41:41

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Show Notes

The Book Interrupted women, and their fan Squiggy, begin their first conversation on their Series 4 and first fan book choice: “White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism” by Robin Diangelo. Each member expresses individually how they feel either before reading or beginning to read “White Fragility”, then they continue the discussion into a group chat. Through the topics of white privilege, history, and how to begin antiracism work, they talk about their lives, inspired by the words of Robin Diangelo.

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Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:

Book Interrupted Website 

Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo

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