TY - BOOK AU - Singleton,Glenn E. TI - Courageous conversations about race: a field guide for achieving equity in schools and beyond SN - 1071847120 AV - LC213.2 .S58 2022 U1 - 370 23 PY - 2022///] CY - Thousand Oaks, California PB - Corwin KW - Academic achievement KW - United States KW - Educational equalization KW - Race relations N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "This revision of this classic text could not be more timely. We are at a moment of reckoning with respect to race in America. The COVID 19 pandemic, coupled with the centuries-old pandemic of racial injustice, have brought new attention to the presence of systemic racism in our schools and other institutions. Glenn Singleton's Courageous Conversations protocol has had a lasting impact on hundreds of thousands of educators both in the U.S. and abroad. Singleton was prescient in setting forth the premise that before we can "solve" race in this country we need to learn to talk about it. This edition retains the hallmark features previous editions, including the four agreements, the protocol, activities, reflective prompts and a series of powerful Racial Autobiographies. However, it has been updated to reflect our current sociopolitical environment -- especially the current spotlight on racial injustice juxtaposed against a white nationalist backlash. This book has helped equity leaders in K-12 schools as well as other institutions develop their racial consciousness, and guide others to greater understanding and action"-- ER -