Inside Out: The Equity Leader's Guide to Undoing Institutional Racism
Providing a roadmap to workplace and organizational change, Inside Out is packed with practical tools for working collectively towards racial justice and dismantling institutional racism.
This essential guide includes:
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An adaptive approach to moving race conversations forward with authenticity and genuine curiosity
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Concrete strategies to help unpack the painful legacies of power, privilege, and oppression
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A framework including awareness, knowledge, skills, and action/advocacy
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Key components for engaging effectively, calling people in, bridging the divide, identifying and addressing microaggressions, and guiding difficult interactions
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Critical cross-cultural skills for facilitators and leaders faced with fears, worries, conflicts, and concerns that surface in PoC and White participants
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Helpful suggestions for equity leaders trying to find their why and identify their foundational beliefs, as well as tips for practicing self-care to lessen burnout and fatigue
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How to establish an equity team and bring decision makers on board
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Checklists, discussion questions, recommended readings, best practices, and many other valuable resources.
Inside Out is written specifically for prospective leaders championing diversity, equity, and inclusion in their workplace. It is a must-read for anyone guiding the challenging work of becoming an anti-racist organization where no one's identity is a barrier to access or opportunity and everyone belongs.
2023 King County Literary Lion Recipient
"I am so honored to become a Literary Lion. Yup! I was selected as a recipient. There were over 150 nominations, and my book was chosen. Or maybe I was chosen. Not quite sure yet which it is, maybe both but either way, I’m thrilled and feel so much gratitude. And it gets even better. I’m going to be honored alongside Isabel Wilkerson! I can’t wait to meet her. I loved her book, The Warmth of Other Suns. Haven’t read her latest, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents, but it’s on my list. There will be a huge Gala/Event on March 4, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency in Bellevue."
Reviews
"Your book is a beautiful masterclass - such a perfect balance of concrete strategies and vulnerable realness. So dang refreshing and helpful, especially as I continue to grow internally and as a space-holder for other groups."
- Ben Rueler, In the Area Productions
"I have read a lot of books on race, equity, and shifting organizations – and from my lens, Inside Out is the most practical and inclusive. I wish I had read it 5 years ago. It might have prevented some of the mistakes I’ve made and the organization has made. I’ve recommended it to several people. It's a huge contribution and is full of valuable and practical insights."
- Jody McVittie, Sound Discipline