Dancing on Live Embers; Challenging Racism in Organizations

Lopes, Tina, Thomas, Barb

ISBN 10: 1897071043 / ISBN 13: 9781897071045

Published by Between the Lines, Toronto Canada, 2006

About this Item

Inscribed by Author(s) 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. Long personal inscription by author to previous owner. Book is in near perfect condition, slight creases on cover edge. Beautifully illustrated throughout. A must for groups wanting a how-to handbook to understand and engage in racial equity work.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Dancing on Live Embers; Challenging Racism in Organizations
• Publisher: Between the Lines, Toronto Canada
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1897071043
• ISBN 13: 9781897071045
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Margie Adam
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: As New

About this title

Synopsis

VISUALLY DYNAMIC, Dancing on Live Embers investigates how racism, White power, and privilege operate in the ordinary moments of organizational life. It holds up familiar workplace interactions for scrutiny, and looks for openings to advance racial equity and justice. Through stories, it offers concrete examples of racial justice work by a range of experienced activists.This is a hands-on book for people who are trying to create more equitable organizations-front-line staff, managers, administrators, political leaders, union and community educators and activists, boards of directors, teachers, human resource staff, equity officers, and university and college faculty.

About the Author

Tina Lopes works with community agencies, social service organizations, federal and municipal government departments, women's organizations, law firms, and unions.Barb Thomas works on equitable program design and facilitator training, and strategic problem-solving. She is one of the co-authors of Education for Changing Unions (BTL, 2002), and Educating for a Change (BTL, 1991).