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As society shifts its perspective on allyship--moving from being ""not racist"" to ""anti-racist""--White allies are being called upon to work toward changing the status quo. However, the vast majority of resources on this topic emphasize educating allies about anti-racism without teaching them how to do anti-racism work. This leaves well-meaning allies feeling stuck, frustrated, and afraid of getting it wrong. Beyond Fragility fills this gap by providing a step-by-step approach to effective anti-racism allyship. This book provides you with the skills to: ● Understand and avoid common mishaps in anti-racist work, such as misunderstanding racism, not knowing how to recognize racism, or not having a clear anti-racist identity ● Cope with emotions like guilt, fear, hopelessness, and anger that may arise when discussing racism and privilege ● Navigate interpersonal interactions, whether it's validating experiences of BIPOC peers, recovering from a racist misstep, or speaking out against racist comments Anti-racist allyship is not an innate essence. But with this book, you can learn skills that allow you to engage in impactful and sustainable allyship in every space you occupy.

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Yara Mekawi, PhD, is a licensed psychologist, cofounder of the DEAR Project, and assistant professor at the University of Louisville. She earned her bachelor's degree in applied psychology at the University of Illinois Chicago and her PhD in clinical-community psychology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her work focuses on examining racial discrimination and racial prejudice at the intersection of affect and cognition. Dr. Mekawi has published over sixty empirical research papers on topics like dehumanization, racial color-blindness, and racial microaggressions. Dr. Mekawi's clinical work is consistent with an empirically driven, functional-contextualist orientation that emphasizes culturally informed assessment, contextually driven hypothesis generation, collaborative goal setting, and implementation of evidence-based, culturally informed intervention. Administratively, Dr. Mekawi is interested in the assessment and integration of anti-racism and social justice oriented practices within organizations and the implementation of interventions designed to effectively dismantle White supremacy at individual, cultural, and systemic levels. She lives in Louisville, Kentucky. Natalie Watson-Singleton, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, cofounder of the DEAR Project, and associate professor at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her PhD in clinical-community psychology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Emory University Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Watson-Singleton strongly identifies as a clinical-community psychologist, which is reflected in her scholarship, teaching, and clinical-community work. Her research focuses on two lines of inquiry: (1) understanding how racism influences African Americans' health disparities, with special attention to African American women and (2) modifying interventions to meet the cultural needs of African Americans. Overall, Dr. Watson-Singleton aims to produce research that can bridge science and practice to improve the lives of marginalized communities. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia. Danyelle Dawson, MA, is a doctoral candidate in clinical-community psychology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and cofounder of the DEAR Project. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology and social and economic justice from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her master's degree in psychology from North Carolina Central University. Ms. Dawson's program of research focuses on (1) the mental and physical impacts of racism and discrimination on marginalized populations and (2) individual- and community-level engagement in resistance and healing (e.g., radical healing, anti-racism advocacy, sociopolitical action, community building). As a researcher trained in both clinical and community psychology, her research and applied work aims to enhance both individual- and systems-level capacity to resist and challenge oppressive contexts and realities. Ms. Dawson has published numerous papers related to these topics and has won several awards recognizing her commitment to diversity and anti-racist endeavors in her work. She has worked with university counseling centers, local mental health boards, and community organizations to build their evaluation capacity and facilitate their intentional work to continuously create and sustain organizational processes consistent with their organizational goals. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. Deanna Anthony, an original southern belle and former beauty queen, is an audiobook narrator, actress, singer, dancer, and voice-over artist who lives in Los Angeles, California. Touring by land and sea, both nationally and internationally, she has performed at more than over fifty regional theaters and concert halls. She has appeared in many plays, musicals, independent and industrial films, commercials, and live events. Whether nonfiction or fiction in genre, storytelling is at the essence of what she does every day. Bringing a broad range of skills and a vibrant confidence of delivery, Deanna uses her voice to bring life to art and enjoys the collaborative creative process. Her voice has been described as warm, vibrant, and conversational. Whether delivering inspirational, humorous, or dramatic tones, Deanna remains committed to the text. Her audiobook releases include nonfiction, children's, romance, cozy mystery, poetry, sci-fi genres, and erotica under a pseudonym. When not working in the booth, on camera or in the theater, Deanna teaches voice technique and performance to teens and adults from her home in Los Angeles, and enjoys cooking baking, quilting, reading, and writing with family and friends. Deanna Anthony, an original southern belle and former beauty queen, is an audiobook narrator, actress, singer, dancer, and voice-over artist who lives in Los Angeles, California. Touring by land and sea, both nationally and internationally, she has performed at more than over fifty regional theaters and concert halls. She has appeared in many plays, musicals, independent and industrial films, commercials, and live events. Whether nonfiction or fiction in genre, storytelling is at the essence of what she does every day. Bringing a broad range of skills and a vibrant confidence of delivery, Deanna uses her voice to bring life to art and enjoys the collaborative creative process. Her voice has been described as warm, vibrant, and conversational. Whether delivering inspirational, humorous, or dramatic tones, Deanna remains committed to the text. Her audiobook releases include nonfiction, children's, romance, cozy mystery, poetry, sci-fi genres, and erotica under a pseudonym. When not working in the booth, on camera or in the theater, Deanna teaches voice technique and performance to teens and adults from her home in Los Angeles, and enjoys cooking baking, quilting, reading, and writing with family and friends.

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