Becoming an Ally: Breaking the Cycle of Oppression

ISBN-13: 9780367717513 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 188 str.

Anne Bishop

Opis

A feisty guide for activists and community, welfare and social workers.

Spis treści

About the Author

Acknowledgements

Big Words

Preface to the Second Edition

Preface to the First Edition

Images: Competitive Oppressions

Chapter One

Why Write a Book About Becoming an Ally?

Chapter Two

Step 1: Understanding Oppression-How did it come about?

A Journal Entry: 'They Wouldn't be Able to Pick Us Off One by One'

Chapter Three

Step 1: Understanding Oppression-How is it held in place?

Morality, Duty, and Being True to Yourself

Chapter Four

Step 1: Understanding Oppression-The personal is political

A Story: Racism and Sexism

Chapter Five

Step 2: Understanding Different Oppressions

Two Quotes: Breaking Silences, Healing

Chapter Six

Step 3: Consciousness and Healing

Chapter Seven

Step 4: Becoming a Worker in Your Own Liberation

A Journal Entry: Racism and Sexism

Chapter Eight

Step 5: Becoming an Ally

O autorze

Anne Bishop is a community worker and educationalist based in Canada. She has been part of many organisations struggling to achieve social justice.