The Power of Privilege: How White People Can Challenge Racism

As exactly the white male she refers to, I was looking for this commentary and guidance. As a former politician, community organizer, strong liberal, engineer, and closet philosopher, I was/am not unfamiliar with the history. I\’d read Kendi, and a shorter version of this would be more powerful and more handy. Well done. Truly. Cut it by 50%.

Thought provoking with practical advise on how to counter the historic, systemic racism we, as white privileged folks, have been blind to.

Loved this book , made me question myself and had made me think more , I did think I was very educated and for the most part I was however the ‘most part” I was not Great read we should read this book at least twice .

June Sarpong writes eloquently about her work in diversity, experiences of Black people and what everyday, actionable steps we as White people can take to bring about real positive change in the world. It’s time to no longer be oblivious to what’s happening around us. Be the change – play your part! Key take aways are below: Achieve awareness – Understand and accept impact of legacy pursuit of power – Motivated and active ally of black people Build sustainable inclusivity – Distributing wealth towards more sustainable balance across people of all identities Do the white/right thing – Stand up to injustice – Long lasting, strategic involvement needed – Challenge white privilege in sustained and meaningful way Educate yourself about the past – Don’t aim to erase or rewrite history – Reinstate positive black history – Acknowledge and include negative white history – Need inclusive curriculum, full spectrum of experiences to be taught Create a level playing field for women of colour – Recognise the intersectionality of gender and race that women of colour have to face – Allow progress towards parity with men in earning capacity and progression rates – Removing barriers to success Make a bigger pie – Income inequality is major barrier – Fairer system for all is the ultimate goal – Share innovation – Implement different ways to find talent Be an ally, inspire more allies – Expand circle of influence – Remind people of everyones shared humanity Redefine what it means to win – Inclusion needs to be valued equally alongside wealth and profit as measure of success – Work with marginalised groups to come up with standards that really challenge culture – Contribute to changing things for the better Act now – Focus your attention where you can have the most impact – The things you do must have substance

A must read book by June Sarpong. Thought provoking and informative. Makes you realise how often you have an unconscious bias against the different and less privileged in society. Positive action is necessary.

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