A journal with a year's worth of reflection and ways to empower
yourself to become a better advocate, based on Courageous Discomfort,
a book that asks and answers twenty common, uncomfortable-but-critical
questions about racism.
In these pages, authors (and best friends) Shanterra McBride, who is
Black, and Rosalind Wiseman, who is white, discuss their own friendship
and tap into their decades of anti-racism work to provide a year's worth
of journaling prompts and space to reflect on your journey. The authors
provide personal stories, invitations to think more deeply on one
engaging theme each week, and lists of action items to take your
anti-racism work further.
TIMELY BUT PERENNIAL TOPIC: Social justice is a longstanding, perennial
issue but has entered the vanguard of national discourse in recent
years. For anyone hungry for resources related to being an advocate for
diversity and inclusion, Reflect, Write, Act provides an accessible,
empowering place to cultivate growth and learning.
ACCESSIBLE APPROACH: With accessible writing, an organizing principle
that invites you into the conversation, and a lovely package, Reflect,
Write, Act is user-friendly and can even be given as a helpful gift to
friends, relatives, and recent grads.
BLACK AUTHOR + WHITE AUTHOR: Written by a Black and white author pair
who have both published books before, this journal is authentic and
credible, but approachable. The authors' tone and the organization of
the journal makes it feel as if you are part of their candid
conversation on race, with someone asking all the uncomfortable, awkward
questions that you have asked yourself or your friends are too scared to
ask of you.
GREAT FOR BOOK CLUBS: Paired with the book Courageous Discomfort, the
journal is primed for bringing to book clubs. The organization lends
itself perfectly to discussion--clubs can follow along together each
week, review the thought prompts, and share personal experiences for an
enlightening, educational, and productive conversation.
Perfect for:
- Ages 16+ who want to have better, more productive conversations around
race and racial issues
- White people who want to be better allies
- Anyone who is focused on social justice, particularly millennials and
members of Gen Z
- Book club participants seeking diverse voices and prompts for
conversations about self-awareness and self-improvement
- Graduation gift shoppers
- People who read books like White Fragility, Caste, and How to Be
an Antiracist
