The Book Interrupted women and their fan Squiggy share their personal journals while reading: “White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism” by Robin Diangelo. Then, continuing the group discussion, they reflect on how the good/bad binary, white women tears, individualism, colonization, rationalization, and their own behaviours contribute towards racism in our society.

Discussion Points:

Making a safe space to talk about racism - getting through the uncomfortable and awkwardness and opening the conversation
Reflecting on our own past and present racist behaviours
Why is it so hard for white people to talk about racism?
The good/bad binary
White women tears
Individualism
“People of colour” is an offensive term in some parts of the world
The role of colonization in creating racism
White Fragility as a gateway book - start here and learn more after

Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:

Book Interrupted Website

Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin Diangelo

Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla Saad

Unlocking Us with Brené Brown - Brené with Austin Channing Brown on I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness