Me and White Supremacy
Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad is a young readers’ edition published by Sourcebooks Explore in 2022. This 304-page book serves as an empowering guide for youth, focusing on how to actively dismantle racism and foster a more equitable world. The content has been meticulously updated for younger audiences, providing definitions and historical context on various topics related to racism and white supremacy.
Readers will find sections designed to help them process complex issues, with no time limit for engagement, allowing for a more flexible approach compared to the adult edition. This edition addresses themes such as white privilege, white fragility, and cultural appropriation, aiming to equip young readers with the tools necessary for meaningful conversations about race, power, and privilege. Through its approachable content, Me and White Supremacy encourages youth to explore their roles in creating social change.
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How do we give young people the tools they need to actively dismantle racism and create a better world for everyone? From the author of the groundbreaking NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, Me and White Supremacy, Layla Saad’s young readers’ edition is a timely, crucial, and empowering guide for today’s youth on how to be antiracist change makers.
Layla Saad meticulously updated the content for young readers to include:
- definitions and history of various topics covered
- sections to help readers process complex topics
- no time limit–unlike the adult edition, this is not a 28-day challenge so readers can use this content for however long it takes to do the work
- content that is approachable and applicable for those with and without white privilege
Me and White Supremacy has reached so many adults in their journeys to become better ancestors. This edition aims to teach readers how to explore and understand racism and white supremacy and how young readers can do their part to help change the world. Covering topics such as white privilege, white fragility, racist stereotypes, cultural appropriation, and more, Layla Saad has developed a brilliant introduction and deep dive that is sure to become a standard in antiracist education.
“This young readers’ edition empowers young people to have courageous conversations about race, power, and privilege with themselves first and then with others.” -Elisabet Velasquez, author of When We Make It
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