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This book is anti-racist / by Tiffany Jewell ; illustrated by Aurélia Durand.

Jewell, Tiffany, (author.). Durand, Aurélia, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Learn about identities, true histories, and anti-racism work ... This book is written so young people will feel empowered to stand up to the adults in their lives. This book will give them the language and ability to understand racism and a drive to undo it"-- Cover.

This book is written for the young person who doesn't know how to speak up to the racist adults in their life. For the 14 year old who sees injustice at school and isn't able to understand the role racism plays in separating them from their friends. For the kid who spends years trying to fit into the dominant culture and loses themselves for a little while. It's for all of the Black and Brown children who have been harmed (physically and emotionally) because no one stood up for them or they couldn't stand up for themselves; because the color of their skin, the texture of their hair, their names made white folx feel scared and threatened. It is written so children and young adults will feel empowered to stand up to the adults who continue to close doors in their faces. This book will give them the language and ability to understand racism and a drive to undo it. In short, this book is written for everyone.

Item details

ISBN: 9780711245211
ISBN: 0711245215
ISBN: 9780711245204
ISBN: 0711245207
Physical Description: 160 pages : color illustrations ; 20 cm
Publisher: Minneapolis, MN : Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2020
Copyright: ©2020

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Subtitle from cover: 20 lessons on how to wake up, take action, and do the work.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-159).
Formatted Contents Note:	Waking up : understanding and growing into my identities: Chapter 1. Who am I? ; Chapter 2. What are my social identities? ; Chapter 3. What is race? What is ethnicity? ; Chapter 4. What is racism? (personal) ; Chapter 5. What is racism (institutional) -- Opening the window : making sense of the world Chapter 6. Prejudice is personal ; Chapter 7. The history we carry ; Chapter 8. Knowing our history ; Chapter 9. We are our history -- Choosing my path : taking action and responding to racism: Chapter 10. Disrupt! ; Chapter 11. Take action! ; Chapter 12. Interrupt! ; Chapter 13. Solidarity ; Chapter 14. Calling in and calling out -- Holding the door open : working in solidarity against racism: Chapter 15. Spending that privilege ; Chapter 16. Allyship ; Chapter 17. Building relationships ; Chapter 18. Love yourself ; Chapter 19. How we grow ; Chapter 20. Our freedom.
Citation/References Note:	School Library Journal starred, January 2020 Pub Weekly, December 2019 Kirkus Starred, October 2019 School Library Journal starred Pub Weekly Kirkus Starred
Target Audience Note:	6.1 Follett Library Resources. 5-8 Follett Library Resources. 930L 5-8.
Awards Note:	Massachusetts Book Awards Must-Read Book, 2021