Becoming an ally :breaking the cycle of oppression /Anne Bishop.

Book

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Community of Christ Library

Name/Title

Becoming an ally :breaking the cycle of oppression /Anne Bishop.

Description

Why write a book about becoming an ally? -- Understanding oppression-how did it come about? -- A journal entry: "they wouldn't be able to pick us off one by one" -- Understanding oppression-How is it held in place? / -- Understanding oppression -- The personal is political -- A story: racism and sexism -- Understanding different oppressions -- Breaking silences, healing -- Consciousness and healing -- Becoming a worker in your own liberation -- A journey entry: racism and sexism -- Clipping: moving toward a new emancipation -- Becoming an ally -- A journal entry: how not to be an ally, an open letter to the young man who spoke at our memorial rally on December 6th -- Notes on educating allies -- Maintaining hope. 137 pages ;23 cm

Book Details

Author

Bishop, Anne

Place Published

City

Halifax, N.S.

Date Published

1994

Publication Subjects

Oppression (Psychology) Social psychology. Social control. Oppression (Psychology)--fast--(OCoLC)fst01046613 Social control.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01122415 Social psychology.--fast--(OCoLC)fst01122816

Call No.

HM1033 .B57 1994

ISBN

1895686393, 9781895686395

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references. Carrier type: volumencrdacarrier Media type: unmediatednrdamedia