The Facilitator's Guide for White Affinity Groups

Strategies for Leading White People in an Anti-Racist Practice

De: Robin DiAngelo, Amy Burtaine

Narrado por: Robin DiAngelo

While there are a few short articles and guides addressing the challenges and complexities of leading white affinity groups, there has never been a detailed handbook exclusively for white racial affinity group facilitators. There are many challenges in facilitating these groups, including the need to have a deep theoretical understanding of racism, a high degree of racial self-awareness, sensitivity to and the ability to work with the range of skills and degrees of awareness participants bring, and strong facilitation and conflict-resolution skills.

This book is the first in-depth guide for educators, mediators, workplace consultants and trainers, workplace diversity groups, community organizers, conference organizers, members of faith communities, and members of racial and social justice groups. Dr. Robin DiAngelo and Amy Burtaine, who collectively bring over twenty years of experience leading anti-racist education and racial affinity groups, present the following:

• a theoretical framework for understanding racism;
• a case for the value of racial affinity groups as a tool for challenging racism;
• guidelines for setting up affinity groups in a variety of contexts;
• the skills and perspectives needed for effective facilitation;
• scenarios to illustrate common challenges;
• a glossary of definitions;
• exercises, discussion prompts, and assessment tools;
• an extensive list of common patterns and group dynamics and how to address them

This accessible guide is an important reference for anyone committed to anti-racism work.

©2022 Robin DiAngelo and Amy Burtaine (P)2022 Dreamscape Media, LLC

A must read for white people!

This is a must read for white people - even if you aren’t a facilitator. The practical guidance and tips apply broadly, personally and interpersonally. Amy does a great job reading. Thank you!

Foundational & constructive with practical and essential gifts!

As a 40 year sociologist, 30 year C corporation owner of a full service market research company, and current DEI practitioner/disruptor I find this body of work seminal toward tackling white supremacy head on. These amazing humans have given all of us the gift of their labor in the field. I am beyond grateful for their insights and loving kindness enhancing authentic change. I feel you are my teachers, my friends…our work is not done. Jean Iannelli Craciun