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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