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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword by Amanda Miller Littlejohn xv
Acknowledgments xxi
Introduction xxiii
Part I Getting Grounded in the Fundamentals 1
1 Identity 3
2 Inclusion 7
3 Bias 15
4 Feedback 19
5 Privilege 25
6 Allyship and Advocacy 31
7 Equity 33
Part II Understanding the Landscape 37
8 Overcoming the Most Common Obstacles 39
9 Why Is Pushing Back So Hard? 57
10 Critical Communication Tools 65
11 Performative Allyship and Advocacy 81
12 Pushing Back and Speaking Up – A Pep Talk 91
Part III Language and Tactics 99
13 A Short Lesson on Boundaries and Staying Focused on the Goal 101
14 Avoid People- Pleasing and Resentment 107
15 Dealing with Professional Gaslighting 111
16 Saying No While Still Protecting Your Reputation 113
17 Intimidation: But What If They Know More Than I Do? 119
18 Power Imbalance: What If I Am Not the One with the Power? 123
19 Microaggressions: What If I Am Encountering a Microaggression? 127
20 Disrespected: What If Someone Is Blatantly Mistreating Me or Crossing a Line? 135
21 Underrepresented: What If I Am the Only One? 139
22 Dismissed: What If I Am Not Feeling Heard? 143
23 Medical Advocacy: When Feeling Intimidated, Dismissed, and Powerless Combine 147
24 Interrupted: What If I Keep Getting Talked Over? 155
25 Framework: How to Speak Up and Advocate for Yourself and Others 161
26 It’s a Conversation, Not a Confrontation 169
27 Keeping the Temperature Down in Tough Discussions 175
28 Any Questions? 183
29 Be Good to Yourself 191
About the Author 193
Index 195
