Occupying Privilege: Conversations on Love, Race, & Liberation

by JLove Calderón (Editor)

So, what is white privilege?!? And do I have it? The short answer is if you’re white, yeah, you do. The good news is that there’s a lot we can do, together, to undo the power dynamics and racism that keep us from embracing freedom for all. Imagine if we could all agree without the feelings of blame, shame, and guilt that racism does exist. Then we could be in the business of changing it. This book will help you get there. A book for the people by the people, told through stories, conversations, letters, poems, and essays, readers will learn about key issues pertaining to racism’s continued impact on both people of color and white people. In Occupying Privilege, over 30 thought-leaders, activists, educators, and artists offer unique and fresh perspectives on racism, white privilege, and racial justice. Contributors Sonia Sanchez, Talib Kweli, Inga Muscio, Tim Wise, Peggy McIntosh, Dr. Pedro Noguera, April R. Silver, Jeff Chang, Dr. Marcella Runell Hall and more

When you Occupy Privilege you’ll Buy this book, support a movement! 100% of the proceeds from the first year of sales go to these six non-profit organizations fighting for racial justice and liberation.

Rebel Diaz Arts A Hip-Hop community center in the South Bronx, NY that provides a safe space for cultural exchanges through performances, educational workshops, and multi-media training.
www.rdacbx.org (Bronx, NYC)

A white anti-racist collective dismantling white supremacy to achieve racial justice in our communities.
www.groundworkmadison.wordpress.com (Madison, WI)

The Alliance of White Anti-Racists Everywhere(AWARE-LA): is an alliance of white anti-racist people working together to challenge racism and work for racial justice in transformative alliance with people of color. We take collective action to build white anti-racist and multiracial alliances to challenge the white supremacist system and all systems of oppression.
www.awarela.org (Los Angeles, CA)

The People’s Institute for Survival and An organization that focuses on understanding what racism is, where it comes from, how it functions, why it persists and how it can be undone.
www.pisab.org (New Orleans, LA)

El New York’s most comprehensive Latino arts and cultural center inspiring and nurturing leadership for peace and justice.
www.elpuente.us (Brooklyn, NYC)

A center for political education and movement building. Committed to anti-racist work with mostly white sections of left/radical social movements with the goal of deepening anti-racist commitment in white communities and building multiracial left movements for liberation.
www.collectiveliberation.org (San Francisco, CA)

Genres: Race

250 pages, Paperback

First published May 21, 2012

About the author

Author, educator, and producer of film and television, JLove Calderón has worked passionately on social justice, race and gender issues for the last 16 years. In settings that range from hip-hop ciphers to the college classroom, JLove is widely respected for her advocacy of “truth, love, and freedom” as guiding principles to inspire dialogue and action toward liberation for all people and the planet.

Reviews

[Dave · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a white man committed to ending racism,this book was very helpful in revealing where I unknowingly benefit from racism- and how to participate effectively and aqthentically in the dismantling and evolution of same.

Well worth reading.