Me and White Supremacy: Young Readers' Edition

by Layla F. Saad

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728259086
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	02/01/2022
Edition description:	Young Readers' ed.
Pages:	304
Product dimensions:	5.75(w) x 8.25(h) x 1.01(d)
Age Range:	10 - 16 Years

About the Author

Layla Saad is a globally respected writer, speaker and podcast host on the topics of race, identity, leadership, personal transformation and social change.

As an East African, Arab, British, Black, Muslim woman who was born and grew up in the West, and lives in Middle East, Layla has always sat at a unique intersection of identities from which she is able to draw rich and intriguing perspectives. Layla's work is driven by her powerful desire to 'become a good ancestor'; to live and work in ways that leave a legacy of healing and liberation for those who will come after she is gone.

Me and White Supremacy is Layla's first book. Initially offered for free following an Instagram challenge under the same name, the digital Me And White Supremacy Workbook was downloaded by close to ninety thousand people around the world in the space of six months, before becoming a traditionally published book. Layla's work has been brought into homes, educational institutions and workplaces around the world that are seeking to create personal and collective change.

Layla earned her Bachelor of Law degree from Lancaster University in the United Kingdom. She lives in Doha, Qatar with her husband, Sam, and two children, Maya and Mohamed. Find out more about Layla at www.laylafsaad.com.

Table of Contents

Welcome Letter from the Author vii

Part I Introduction 1

Chapter 1 How to Use This Book 3

Chapter 2 A Little About Me! 8

Chapter 3 A Little About You! 14

Chapter 4 What Is White Supremacy? 24

Part II Exploring White Supremacy 41

Chapter 5 White Privilege 43

Chapter 6 White Fragility 58

Chapter 7 Tone Policing 76

Chapter 8 White Silence 90

Chapter 9 White Superiority 107

Chapter 10 White Exceptionalism 120

Chapter 11 Check-In 131

Chapter 12 Color Blindness 138

Chapter 13 Anti-Blackness 151

Chapter 14 Racist Stereotypes 165

Chapter 15 Cultural Appropriation 179

Chapter 16 White Feminism 199

Chapter 17 Allyship 213

Chapter 18 Holding Ourselves and Others Accountable 233

Part III Practicing Antiracism 253

Chapter 19 Your Antiracist Values and Commitments 255

Closing Letter from the Author 263

Resources 269

Glossary 271

Reading List 281

Author the Author 286

Editorial Reviews

2022-01-11
Adapted from the 2020 adult edition specifically for young future changemakers, key terms and critical concepts related to White supremacy are thoroughly explained and a course of anti-racist action is outlined.

With a clear sense of her audience, Saad explores the oppressive interconnectedness of White supremacy and racism in slow and methodical detail. Chapters include clear considerations of essential vocabulary with historical and contemporary definitions as well as reflection questions and activities to support readers’ continued work and thinking about the subject at hand. Overall, the consistent organization––by regularly recapping, reflecting, and providing a framework for responding to these issues of inequity––provides an accessible space for individual and group reading. Still, while presenting thoughtful definitions and personal reflection on White privilege, White fragility, tone policing, and allyship, to name just a few of the pieces of the high-stakes puzzle Saad puts together, the book works best as a distinct voice and resource added to a larger collection of anti-racist tools and conversations. As “an East African, Middle Eastern, Black, British, Muslim woman who lives in Qatar,” the author proposes not just rhetoric to resolve racial tensions or avoid hurt feelings, but specific practices for young people to commit to a lifetime of anti-racist values and commitments, optimistically affirming readers each step of the way.

A valuable workbook in the truest sense. (glossary, reading list) (Nonfiction. 10-14)

Kirkus Reviews