BookTerri E. Givens.
Summary: Renowned political scientist Terri Givens calls for 'radical empathy' in bridging racial divides to understand the origins of our biases, including internalized oppression. Deftly weaving together her own experiences with the political, she offers practical steps to call out racism and bring about radical social change.
Contents:
Front cover
Halftitle Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Note on the author
Prologue: Writing in a time of crisis
1. Bridging divides: From racism to empathy in the 21st century
2. Getting to radical empathy
3. My family's story: The isolation of internalized oppression
4. Racism and health disparities
5. Finding empathy in the academy
6. Love and marriage
7. Radical empathy in leadership: Creating change
8. Creating change at the national level: Restorative justice and working off the past
9. Revisiting the path to radical empathy
Epilogue: The long road ahead
Notes
Suggested reading
Index
Back cover