Society · 19 min
White Fragility
By Robin DiAngelo
This episode unpacks the predictable defensive reactions that often derail conversations about race, revealing how they inadvertently maintain racial inequality and what it takes to move beyond them.
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Society
Duration
19 min
What it is about
Racial Justice, Anti-Racism, Social Dynamics, Self-Reflection
Who it is for
If you've ever felt a sudden defensiveness when race comes up, or wondered why conversations about inequality often stall, this can help you understand the underlying dynamics.
The author
Robin DiAngelo is a scholar and consultant who has spent decades facilitating anti-racism training, giving her a unique, direct vantage point on the patterns of defensiveness that emerge in discussions about race.
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