The Token , livre ebook

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• The Token answers the question "How do I get diversity in my group?"
• Crystal Farmer describes herself as the black friend you wish you had
• Funny, provocative, and unapologetic, Crystal's approach is no-nonsense and direct
• Her slightly cynical, plainspoken approach will appeal to those tired of the politically correct dance
• Crystal is a polyamorous black woman with autism, and the book is informed by her unique life experiences
• She is a community organizer and leader in cohousing and polyamorous communities
• She is passionate about helping people change their perspectives on diversity, relationships, and the world
• Address the "race gap" seen in organizations that are dedicated to social justice but lacking in cultural fluency
• A practical, no-nonsense guidebook for introducing and maintaining diversity in organizations
• Helps White people understand how to be effective allies
• Describes "The Work" of having deep conversations about the reality of bias, privilege, and microaggressions
• Discussion questions at the end of chapters
• Differs from other books on this topic as she includes race, LGBTQ, education level, socioeconomic status, and disability

Audience: Readers of Ijeoma Oluo, author of So You Want to Talk About Race, Kendi, How to Be an Anti-racist; progressive, sex-postive, environmental, and social justice communities and organizations; typical ex-hippie or new-age enthusiast who is clueless as to what accommodations people of color or disabled people need to feel safe and comfortable; employers working to build diversity in their companies

Academic: State universities including: Kansas State University, Colorado State University, and Michigan State University

International: Assimilation policies have been used globally in most colonized countries. Africa, South America, Asia/Pacific audiences will appreciate this book.

Canada: Equally relevant to reconciliation, inclusion, and diversity movements in Canada

Meet the new Black friend you never had

As a Black organizer, community, business, and organization leaders often ask: "How do I get diversity in my group?" The thing is, the work is real, but it's a minefield out there. And even progressive leaders can still, perhaps unknowingly, be racist and uphold oppressive systems.

In The Token, your new token Black friend, Crystal Byrd Farmer, acts as the bridge between majority white organizations that are dedicated to social justice and "diverse" people in community they want to recruit, across identities of race, LGBTQ, education, socioeconomic status, and disability.

With a blunt style that pulls no punches, Crystal tells you how it is, calling you out on tokenism, while extending a hand to help your organization make real transformative change toward diversity and inclusion. Coverage includes:

• What marginalized people experience and what they need to feel safe and comfortable in order to succeed


• Doing "The Work" – how to have deep conversations with your membership about the reality of bias, privilege, and microaggressions


• Practical exercises and discussion questions


• How to choose appropriate meeting locations and establish ground rules, when to bring in outside help, and how to recruit support within your organization


• Strategies on how to talk to friends who are resistant to progressive ideas.

This no-nonsense, provocative, humorous, and accessible guide is for all well-meaning people leading progressive organizations who acknowledge the need for diversity but don't know where to start.

AWARDS

• SILVER | 2021 Living Now Book Awards | Social Activism / Charity

Preface

1. I'm Your New Black Friend

Preparing for Change
2. Team Members
    Cocreators
    Tokens
    Cheerleaders
3. The Resistance
    Why This? Why Now?
    The Willfully Blind
    My Time to Shine

Doing The Work
4. Diversity Training
5. Community Feedback
6. Identity: My Privilege Is Better Than Yours
    My Identities
    The Workbook: Identity and Privilege
7. Implicit Bias: Life as a Mega Stuf™ Oreo©
    The Workbook: Implicit Bias
8. Microaggressions, or, It's Just a Compliment!
    The Workbook: Microaggressions
9. Majority Culture: What's Yours Is Mine
    The Workbook: Majority Culture
    Discussion for Tokens With Leadership

Creating Culture Conscious Meetings
10. The Invitation
11. The Location
12. Introductions
13. Ground Rules
14. Conversation and Conflict
15. Saying Good-bye and Feedback
16. The Workbook: Making Community-Wide Change.

Limits to Inclusion — It's Not About You Until It Is
17. A Space for Us
18. How Not to Recruit Leaders
19. Keep On Keepin' On

Tools and Resources
Index
About the Author
About New Society Publishers