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Anti-racist movements have continued to grow worldwide after the death of George Floyd in 2020. Following the BLM protests, many promises were made to deal with the impact of structural discrimination. While this led to more talk than action, there has also been meaningful change, some of which has gone under the radar. The US media focused primarily on the backlash that resulted in book bans and laws against having DEI offices in universities.
In contrast, this book, a follow-up to Terri E. Givens’s bestselling book Radical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides, highlights the promises that were delivered. It focuses on hope and taking action and creating a positive environment including the use of the radical empathy approach to empower ongoing change.
“As Grace Paley once said, ‘the only recognizable feature of hope is action’ – and at a time when we need hope more than ever, Terri Givens delivers proof and paths forward for continued action.” Sara Blanchard, co-author of Dear White Women and co-host of the podcast What Do You Mean By That?
“A clear and concise resource that guides us to leverage empathy in order to improve our systems, our organizations and ourselves.” Suzanne Wertheim, author of The Inclusive Language Field Guide
Terri E. Givens is Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia. A sought-after expert and speaker, she has lectured and served on panels at international and national conferences on topics as diverse as immigration politics, the radical right, minorities, the globalization of public policy and how to manage life in academia.
Dr Givens is a popular writer, blogger and social media enthusiast and can be found online, on Facebook and LinkedIn.
1. Introduction: Radical Empathy in a post-George Floyd world
2. Creating Change: From Apathy to Empathy to Action
3. From Personal Change to Changing the World
4. Leaders in Academe: Creating Diversity at Predominantly White Institutions
5. Contested Landscapes: Reckoning with the History of Slavery in the Built Environment – with Destiny Kirumira
6. From Statements to Action: Diversity and Inclusion in the World of Business
7. At the Intersection of National and International Action: NGOs and IGOs
8. Policing and Prisons: Local, Federal and International
9. Conclusion: Reckoning – Creating a New Era of Change