Dancing on Live Embers; Challenging Racism in Organizations

by Barb Thomas, Margie Adam (Illustrator)

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.

Genres: Nonfiction, Professional Development

300 pages, Paperback

First published January 11, 2006

Reviews

[Denna Bee · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book to support my endeavours for my organization to include cultural competencies within its mandate. For white people, this book teaches ways for white people to question, challenge and grow from self analysis of white privilege and ingrained racism while also teaching us how to question and challenge racist and unjust structures within organizations while supporting and giving space to BIPOCs within organizations. The book also includes some great guides to implement anti-racism efforts within organizations.