{"product_id":"race-talk-and-the-conspiracy-of-silence-understanding-and-facilitating-difficult-dialogues-on-race-paperback","title":"Race Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence: Understanding and Facilitating Difficult Dialogues on Race - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDerald Wing Sue\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTurn Uncomfortable Conversations into Meaningful Dialogue\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you believe that talking about race is impolite, or that \"colorblindness\" is the preferred approach, you must read this book. \u003ci\u003eRace Talk and the Conspiracy of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e debunks the most pervasive myths using evidence, easy-to-understand examples, and practical tools. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis significant work answers all your questions about discussing race by covering: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCharacteristics of typical, unproductive conversations on race\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTacit and explicit social rules related to talking about racial issues\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRace-specific difficulties and misconceptions regarding race talk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConcrete advice for educators and parents on approaching race in a new way\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"His insistence on the need to press through resistance to have difficult conversations about race is a helpful corrective for a society that prefers to remain silent about these issues.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Christopher Wells, \u003c\/b\u003e Vice President for Student Life at DePauw University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In a Canadian context, the work of Dr. Derald Wing Sue in \u003ci\u003eRace Talk: and the Conspiracy of Silence\u003c\/i\u003e is the type of material needed to engage a populace that is often described as 'Too Polite.' The accessible material lets individuals engage in difficult conversations about race and racism in ways that make the uncomfortable topics less threatening, resulting in a true 'dialogue' rather than a debate.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Darrell Bowden, \u003c\/b\u003e M Ed. Education and Awareness Coordinator, Ryerson University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"He offers those of us who work in the Diversity and Inclusion space practical tools for generating productive dialogues that transcend the limiting constraints of assumptions about race and identity.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Rania Sanford, \u003c\/b\u003e Ed.D. Associate Chancellor for Strategic Affairs and Diversity, Stanford University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sue's book is a must-read for any parent, teacher, professor, practioner, trainer, and facilitator who seeks to learn, understand, and advance difficult dialogues about issues of race in classrooms, workplaces, and boardrooms. It is a book of empowerment for activists, allies, or advocates who want to be instruments of change and to help move America from silence and inaction to discussion, engagement, and action on issues of difference and diversity. Integrating real life examples of difficult dialogues that incorporate the range of human emotions, Sue provides a masterful illustration of the complexities of dialogues about race in America. More importantly, he provides a toolkit for those who seek to undertake the courageous journey of understanding and facilitating difficult conversations about race.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Menah Pratt-Clarke, JD, PhD, \u003c\/b\u003e Associate Provost for Diversity, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDerald Wing Sue, PhD\u003c\/strong\u003e, is Professor of Psychology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. He was?Co-Founder and first President of the Asian American Psychological Association, and past President of the?Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues and the Society of Counseling Psychology. Dr Sue?serves on the Council of Elders for?\u003cem\u003eCultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e. His current research explores the manifestation, dynamics, and impact of racial, gender, and sexual orientation microaggressions. He currently applies this research to strategies for facilitating difficult?dialogs on race in the classroom and public forums and conducts training sessions across the U.S. and Canada to help institutions improve relations among community members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.8 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44292442128486,"sku":"9781119241980","price":40.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/a0xndkMzK1NJVUo1dTkzdkdGVllvQT09.webp?v=1766930137","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/race-talk-and-the-conspiracy-of-silence-understanding-and-facilitating-difficult-dialogues-on-race-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}