2022 NAUTILUS BOOK AWARDS GOLD WINNER 2022 NATIONAL ANTIRACIST BOOK
FESTIVAL SELECTION 2021 PORCHLIGHT PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & HUMAN
BEHAVIOR BOOK OF THE YEAR As we become more aware of various social
injustices in the world, many of us want to be part of the movement
toward positive change. But sometimes our best intentions cause
unintended harm, and we fumble. We might feel afraid to say the
wrong thing and feel guilt for not doing or knowing enough.
Sometimes we might engage in performative allyship rather than
thoughtful solidarity, leaving those already marginalized further
burdened and exhausted. The feelings of fear, insecurity,
inadequacy are all too common among a wide spectrum of
changemakers, and they put many at a crossroads between feeling
stuck and giving up, or staying grounded to keep going. So how can
we go beyond performative allyship to creating real change in
ourselves and in the world, together? In The Wake Up, Michelle
MiJung Kim shares foundational principles often missing in today's
mainstream conversations around "diversity and inclusion," inviting
readers to deep dive into the challenging and nuanced work of
pursuing equity and justice, while exploring various complexities,
contradictions, and conflicts inherent in our imperfect world. With
a mix of in-the-trenches narrative and accessible unpacking of hot
button issues-from inclusive language to representation to "cancel
culture"-Michelle offers sustainable frameworks that guide us how
to think, approach, and be in the journey as thoughtfully and
powerfully as possible. The Wake Up is divided into four key parts:
* Grounding: begin by moving beyond good intentions to
interrogating our deeper "why" for committing to social justice and
uncovering our "hidden stories." * Orienting: establish a shared
understanding around our historical and current context and issues
we are trying to solve, starting with dismantling white supremacy.
* Showing Up: learn critical principles to approach any situation
with clarity and build our capacity to work through complexity,
nuance, conflict, and imperfections. * Moving Together: remember
the core of this work is about human lives, and commit to
prioritizing humanity, healing, and community. The Wake Up is an
urgent call for us to move together while seeing each other's full
and expansive humanity that is at the core of our movement toward
justice, healing, and freedom.
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