by Mary-Frances Winters | Apr 19, 2021 This book, designed to illuminate the myriad dire consequences of “living while Black,” came at the urging of Winters’s Black friends and colleagues. Winters describes how in every aspect of life–from economics to education, work, criminal justice, and, very importantly, health outcomes–for the most part, the trajectory for Black people is not improving. It is paradoxical that, with all the attention focused over the last fifty years on social justice and diversity and inclusion, little progress has been made in actualizing the vision of an equitable society.  Black people are quite literally sick and tired of

by Mary-Frances Winters | Apr 19, 2021 This guide is comprehensive for anyone who wants to break down the barriers that separate us and facilitate discussions on potentially polarizing topics. Effective dialogue across different dimensions of diversity, such as race, gender, age, religion, or sexual orientation, fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion, which in turn leads to greater productivity, performance, and innovation.  This book offers specific dialogue strategies to foster greater understanding on the following topics: Recognizing the importance of creating equity and sharing power  Dealing with the “fragility” of dominant groups–their discomfort in engaging with historically subordinated groups Addressing the exhaustion

by Patricia E. Roy | Apr 19, 2021 “We are not strong enough to assimilate races so alien from us in their habits … We are afraid they will swamp our civilization as such”. – Nanaimo Free Press, 1914 A White Man’s Province examines how British Columbians changed their attitudes towards Asian immigrants from one of toleration in colonial times to vigorous hostility by the turn of the century and describes how politicians responded to popular cries to halt Asian immigration and restrict Asian activities in the province. Drawing on almost every newspaper and magazine report published in the province before 1914, and on government records

by First Person Stories, Edited by Alice Wong | Apr 19, 2021 One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent—but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Activist Alice Wong brings together this urgent, galvanizing collection of contemporary essays by disabled people. From Harriet McBryde Johnson’s account of her debate with Peter Singer over her own personhood to original pieces by authors like Keah Brown and Haben Girma; from blog posts, manifestos, and eulogies to Congressional testimonies, and beyond: this anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled