{"product_id":"the-token-9780865719514","title":"The Token","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeet the new Black friend you never had\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Token\u003c\/em\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat marginalized people experience and what they need to feel safe and comfortable in order to succeed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoing The Work  how to have deep conversations with your membership about the reality of bias, privilege, and microaggressions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePractical exercises and discussion questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to choose appropriate meeting locations and establish ground rules, when to bring in outside help, and how to recruit support within your organization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies on how to talk to friends who are resistant to progressive ideas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAWARDS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSILVER  2021 Living Now Book Awards  Social Activism \/ Charity\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. I'm Your New Black Friend\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparing for Change\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. Team Members \u003cbr\u003e    Cocreators\u003cbr\u003e    Tokens\u003cbr\u003e    Cheerleaders\u003cbr\u003e3. The Resistance\u003cbr\u003e    Why This? Why Now?\u003cbr\u003e    The Willfully Blind\u003cbr\u003e    My Time to Shine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoing The Work \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Diversity Training\u003cbr\u003e5. Community Feedback\u003cbr\u003e6. Identity: My Privilege Is Better Than Yours\u003cbr\u003e    My Identities\u003cbr\u003e    The Workbook: Identity and Privilege\u003cbr\u003e7. Implicit Bias: Life as a Mega Stuf™ Oreo©\u003cbr\u003e    The Workbook: Implicit Bias\u003cbr\u003e8. Microaggressions, or, It's Just a Compliment!\u003cbr\u003e    The Workbook: Microaggressions\u003cbr\u003e9. Majority Culture: What's Yours Is Mine\u003cbr\u003e    The Workbook: Majority Culture\u003cbr\u003e    Discussion for Tokens With Leadership\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCreating Culture Conscious Meetings\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e10. The Invitation\u003cbr\u003e11. The Location \u003cbr\u003e12. Introductions\u003cbr\u003e13. Ground Rules\u003cbr\u003e14. Conversation and Conflict\u003cbr\u003e15. Saying Good-bye and Feedback\u003cbr\u003e16. The Workbook: Making Community-Wide Change. \t\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimits to Inclusion — It's Not About You Until It Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e17. A Space for Us\u003cbr\u003e18. How Not to Recruit Leaders \u003cbr\u003e19. Keep On Keepin' On\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTools and Resources\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eAbout New Society Publishers\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48884846231895,"sku":"9780865719514","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-token-9780865719514","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}