Portland Public Library

How to fight racism, courageous Christianity and the journey toward racial justice, Jemar Tisby

eng

Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-227)

contains biographical information

no index present

non fiction

How to fight racism

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Jemar Tisby

courageous Christianity and the journey toward racial justice

How to Fight Racism by Jemar Tisby is a handbook for fighting racism that provides readers with practical tools and suggestions, along with real-world examples of change, to enable them to become proactive initiators of racial justice. Racism is pervasive in today's world, and many are complicit in the failure to confront its evils. Jemar Tisby, author of the award-winning The Color of Compromise, believes we need to move beyond mere discussions about racism and begin equipping people with the practical tools to fight against it. How to Fight Racism is a handbook for pursuing racial justice with hands-on suggestions bolstered by real-world examples of change. Tisby offers an array of actionable items to confront racism in our relationships and in everyday life through a simple framework -- the A.R.C. Of Racial Justice -- that helps readers consistently interrogate their own actions and maintain a consistent posture of anti-racist action. This book is for anyone who believes it is time to stop compromising with racism and courageously confront it. Tisby roots the ultimate solution to racism in the Christian faith as we embrace the implications of what Jesus taught his followers. Beginning in the church, he provides an opportunity to be part of the solution and suggests that the application of these principles can offer us hope that will transform our nation and the world. Tisby encourages us to reject passivity and become active participants in the struggle for human dignity across racial and ethnic lines. Readers of the book will come away with a clear model for how to think about race in productive ways and a compelling call to dismantle a social hierarchy long stratified by skin color. - Publisher"A handbook for fighting racism that provides readers with practical tools and suggestions, along with real-world examples of change, to enable them to become proactive initiators of racial justice"--, Provided by publisherRacism is pervasive today, but many people want to see that change. Tisby believe we need to move beyond talking about racism to equipping people with practical tools to fight it. Here he provides specific, actionable steps that enable you to be part of the solution. His clear model for thinking about race is a compelling call to dismantle a social hierarchy long stratified by skin color. -- adapted from jacket

How to fight racism -- Awareness: How to explain race and the image of God -- How to explore your racial identity -- How to study the history of race -- Relationships: How to do reconciliation right -- How to make friends -- How to build diverse communities -- Commitment: How to work for racial justice -- How to fight systemic racism -- How to orient your life to racial justice -- Conclusion

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