Dancing on Live Embers: Challenging Racism in Organizations - Softcover

Lopes, Tina; Thomas, Barb

 
9781897071045: Dancing on Live Embers: Challenging Racism in Organizations
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1897071043 ISBN 13: 9781897071045
Publisher: Between the Lines, 2006

Synopsis

VISUALLY DYNAMIC, "Dancing on Live Embers" investigates how racism, White power, and privilege operate in the ordinary moments of organizational life. It holds up familiar workplace interactions for scrutiny, and looks for openings to advance racial equity and justice. Through stories, it offers concrete examples of racial justice work by a range of experienced activists.This is a hands-on book for people who are trying to create more equitable organizations-front-line staff, managers, administrators, political leaders, union and community educators and activists, boards of directors, teachers, human resource staff, equity officers, and university and college faculty.

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About the Author

Tina Lopes works with community agencies, social service organizations, federal and municipal government departments, women's organizations, law firms, and unions.Barb Thomas works on equitable program design and facilitator training, and strategic problem-solving. She is one of the co-authors of "Education for Changing Unions" (BTL, 2002), and "Educating for a Change" (BTL, 1991).

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Publisher
Between the Lines
Publication date
2006
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1897071043
ISBN 13 
9781897071045
Binding
Paperback
Illustrator
Adam Margie
Number of pages
284