A bold and timely guide for white women who seek to end racism--in policy, the workplace, school, and our everyday lives. "White women," invites Karen Fleshman, "a just, equitable society is within reach if we confront our racism, unite with women of color, and follow their leadership." White Women, We Need to Talk is a candid, fearless exploration of the nature of racism in our culture, the historical role of white women in both combating and inflicting harm, and what each of us can do to create real, lasting change. White Women, We Need to Talk explains how and why powerful interests deliberately and inextricably linked racism to sexism, placing white women in the role of chief enforcer. "The truth is, racism only serves the interests of the wealthiest, most powerful Americans. No generation of white Americans stands as much to gain from dismantling racism than millennials. All white women will benefit from true equality and opportunity for all." Fleshman provides practical tools that each of us can use to raise awareness of privilege without shaming; practice effective allyship; and take action--in politics, the workplace, school, and our home and neighborhood. "By opening our hearts and minds, changing our behavior, following women of color, becoming positive role models, and pushing for policy change," she writes, "I truly believe we can be the generation that ends racism in America."
