Radical Empathy

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Radical Empathy

Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides

Social discrimination and social justice Ethnic groups and multicultural studies

Author: Terri Givens

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Language: English

Published by: Policy Press

Published on: 25th February 2021

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 200 pages

ISBN: 9781447357261


Overview

Structural racism has impacted the lives of African Americans in the United States since before the country’s founding. Although the country has made some progress towards a more equal society, political developments in the 21st century have shown that deep divides remain. The persistence of inequality is an indicator of the stubborn resilience of the institutions that maintain white supremacy.

Call to Action

To bridge our divides, renowned political scientist Terri Givens calls for ‘radical empathy’ - moving beyond an understanding of others’ lives and pain to understand the origins of our biases, including internalized oppression.

Practical Steps

Deftly weaving together her own experiences with the political, she offers practical steps to call out racism and bring about radical social change.

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