The Book Interrupted women, and their fan Squiggy, continue the discussion on their first fan book choice: “White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism” by Robin Diangelo. Referencing the book and their lives they dive into topics of racism in the education system, politics, and small town Ontario; the controversy of the author being white; the importance of the arts; and how they can keep stumbling forward.
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White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo
Policing Black Lives: State Violence in Canada from Slavery to the Present by Robyn Maynard
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Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla Saad
Layla F. Saad Good Ancestor podcast, episode 11: Robin DiAngelo on White Fragility
Unlocking Us with Brené Brown - Brené with Ibram X. Kendi on How to Be an Antiracist
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
Nice Racism: How Progressive White People Perpetuate Racial Harm by Robin Diangelo
Your Parenting Mojo - Episode 87: Talking with children about race, with Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum
CNN “Study: White and black children biased toward lighter skin”
The Book Interrupted women share their personal journals while reading “From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way” by Jesse Thistle. Afterwards, they continue the discussion and touch on topics of residential schools in Canada, Indigenous history, education and how to stop being part of the problem and be part of the solution. Discussion Points: Personal journals Accolades for From The Ashes Residential schools and the way Indigenous people are treated in Canada Educating ourselves about Indigenous history Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group From the Ashes: My Story of Being Métis, Homeless, and Finding My Way by Jesse Thistle Untamed by Glennon Doyle CBC Canada Reads White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo University Of Alberta Indigenous Canada ...
The Book Interrupted women and Virginia share their personal thoughts at the halfway mark of reading “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig, then continue in the group discussion. The women discuss depression, the unpredictable outcomes of choices, and fiction versus reality. What roles do philosophy, perspective, & mindset have in regret? How does the language of mental health change the conversation? Discussion Points: Philosophy, perspective, and mindset Choices change life in unpredictable ways Connecting with the main character, or not Depression Micro dosing Fiction versus real life Language change for the good Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group The Midnight Library by Matt Haig Matt Haig Everything Everywhere All At Once Official Trailer Quantum Leap TV Show Opening Credits ...
The Book Interrupted women continue their conversation on “Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life” by Marshall B. Rosenberg. By debating their different communication styles, ranging from keeping it all inside to having no secrets at all, they share what they need to connect. Can they learn how best to speak to each other, despite their differences? Discussion Points: Reevaluating our communication styles Naming our feelings Telling people you appreciate them Name calling and why we lash out in rage Marshall B. Rosenberg and his puppets How to communicate your needs and understand other people’s needs The differences between people who share all and those who don’t Communicating with our body language How to be more blunt Emotional Intelligence and taking time to figure out our feelings Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted: Book Interrupted Website Book Interrupted YouTube Channel Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships by Marshall B. Rosenberg Armchair Expert Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman ...
