Allies
Real Talk About Showing Up, Screwing Up, And Trying Again
Published on 29. July 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-241-50595-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book is for everyone. Because we can all be allies.
As an ally you use your power-no matter how big or small-to support others. You learn, and try, and mess up, and try harder. In this collection of true stories, 17 critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors get real about being an ally, needing an ally, and showing up for friends and strangers.
From raw stories of racism and invisible disability to powerful moments of passing the mic, these authors share their truths. They invite you to think about your own experiences and choices and how to be a better ally.
There are no easy answers, but this book helps you ask better questions. Self-reflection prompts, resources, journaling ideas, and further reading suggestions help you find out what you can do. Because we're all in this together. And we all need allies.
A donation of 5% net sales in the UK will be donated to The Black Curriculum
As an ally you use your power-no matter how big or small-to support others. You learn, and try, and mess up, and try harder. In this collection of true stories, 17 critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors get real about being an ally, needing an ally, and showing up for friends and strangers.
From raw stories of racism and invisible disability to powerful moments of passing the mic, these authors share their truths. They invite you to think about your own experiences and choices and how to be a better ally.
There are no easy answers, but this book helps you ask better questions. Self-reflection prompts, resources, journaling ideas, and further reading suggestions help you find out what you can do. Because we're all in this together. And we all need allies.
A donation of 5% net sales in the UK will be donated to The Black Curriculum
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Target group
Children/juvenile
Young adult
Interest Age: From 12 to 18 years
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-50595-3 (9780241505953)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
E-Book
07/2021
DK Children
€2.49
Available for download
Persons
Natalie Evans (Author)
NATALIE EVANS (pronouns- she/her) is a 31-year-old Events Manager, an anti-racist educator, speaker and writer from Kent. She has managed various festivals and is currently the Events Manager for a new youth festival, which will launch in 2021.
Natalie is of Black Jamaican and White British heritage and has experienced racism both overtly and covertly throughout her life.
She grew up in white majority town before moving to Brighton in 2015. She has recently moved back to her hometown and reflected on her experiences of racism both growing up and in her workplace.
She co-founded Everyday Racism in May 2020 with her sister Naomi, after a video of her confronting two men racially abusing a ticket conductor went viral on twitter.
NATALIE EVANS (pronouns- she/her) is a 31-year-old Events Manager, an anti-racist educator, speaker and writer from Kent. She has managed various festivals and is currently the Events Manager for a new youth festival, which will launch in 2021.
Natalie is of Black Jamaican and White British heritage and has experienced racism both overtly and covertly throughout her life.
She grew up in white majority town before moving to Brighton in 2015. She has recently moved back to her hometown and reflected on her experiences of racism both growing up and in her workplace.
She co-founded Everyday Racism in May 2020 with her sister Naomi, after a video of her confronting two men racially abusing a ticket conductor went viral on twitter.