This is a special encore edition of Under the Radar with Callie Crossley.
It may be hard to believe, but just two years ago this week, demonstrators across the country took to the streets to protest George Floyd’s death at the hands of then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Notably, the overwhelmingly multiracial crowds included significant numbers of white people, some moved to act against racism for the first time. We’re reairing our conversation examining the stages of becoming a white anti-racist, and questioning if white privilege can get in the way.
Guests:
Debby Irving, racial justice educator and author of "Waking Up White: And Finding Myself in the Story of Race."
Dr. Jacqueline Battalora, attorney and professor of sociology at Saint Xavier University, Chicago, author of "Birth of a White Nation: The Invention of White People and Its Relevance Today," and former Chicago police officer.
Resources:
For parents and children:
Books and resources to help kids understand racism
31 Children's books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance
For adults:
6 ways to be antiracist, because being 'not racist' isn't enough
Understanding and Dismantling Racism: A Booklist for White Readers
First, Listen. Then, Learn: Anti-Racism Resources For White People
