Becoming Trustworthy White Allies [Hardcover]

InBecoming Trustworthy White Allies, longtime antiracist facilitator Melanie S. Morrison outlines the actions white people must undertake to become partners in the work of racial justice. In this collection of essays, lectures, and real-life stories, Morrison addresses how white people can navigate the obstacles to becoming an ally so that they can step up with courage, humility, and consistency to participate in BIPOC-led organizations while helping move other white people to greater antiracist awareness and action. Morrison describes the required steps toward allyship: moving through shame and guilt, nurturing truth-telling relationships of support and accountability, challenging practices and policies that protect white privilege, moving out of social segregation, working from a place of self-love, and staying on the antiracist journey. Now, as always, it is imperative that white people commit to doing the deep work and learning required to become lifelong trustworthy allies.USIn this collection of essays, lectures, and real-life stories, long-time antiracist facilitator Melanie S. Morrison outlines the actions white people must undertake to become partners in the work of racial justice.Melanie S. Morrison was the Founder and Executive Director of Allies for Change, a national network of social justice educators. She is the author ofMurder on Shades Mountain: The Legal Lynching of Willie Peterson and the Struggle for Justice in Jim Crow Birmingham, also published by Duke University Press.“Through the well-reasoned and creative pieces compiled in this collection, Morrison provides a map for navigating the complexities of white allyship.Becoming Trustworthy White Alliessignposts ways in which white people can authentically engage in antiracist work toward racial justice by confronting biases, understanding privilege, and building meaningful solidarity with communities of color. This compelling work models a commitment to the journey of colcÄ