Overcoming Our Racism : The Journey to Liberation

by Derald Wing Sue (Columbia University)

• ISBN13: 9780787972523
• ISBN10: 0787972525
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2003-11-01
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass

Summary

This is a groundbreaking new look at racism and how to overcome it within ourselves Racism is a crucial issue that all of us must confront, starting with ourselves. It' s painful to admit it, but we all have innate and long-standing attitudes and prejudices towards other ethnic and racial groups. This extraordinary book challenges the reader by documenting how each of us have a role in the oppression of others and tells what we can do about it. Overcoming Our Racism offers a real cure, a way to overcome racism on a very intimate level: first by taking responsibility for our attitudes and understanding where they came from, then by learning about disparate cultures within our society, experiencing the reality of their lives, and working towards mutually shared goals in equal status relationships. Derald Wing Sue (New York, NY) is Professor of Psychology and Education at Teachers College, Columbia University and a pioneer in the field of multicultural psychology, counseling, and therapy.He has done extensive cultural diversity training for business, industry, government, and education.

Author Biography

Derald Wing Sue is professor of psychology and education at Teachers College, Columbia University. He was president of the Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues, the cofounder and first president of the Asian American Psychological Association, and currently president of the Society of Counseling Psychology

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