Allies : real talk about showing up, screwing up, and trying again
As an ally, you use your power--no matter how big or small--to support others. You learn, and try, and mess up, and try harder. In this collection of true stories, 17 critically acclaimed and bestselling YA authors get real about being an ally, needing an ally, and showing up for friends and strangers. From raw stories of racism and invisible disability to powerful moments of passing the mic, these authors share their truths. They invite you to think about your own experiences and choices and how to be a better ally. There are no easy answers, but this book helps you ask better questions. Self-reflection prompts, resources, journaling ideas, and further reading suggestions help you find out what you can do. Because we're all in this together. And we all need allies.
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Equality. Racism. Bullying. Social movements. Friendship. |
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Essays. |
- ISBN: 9780744039917
- Physical Description 238 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition First American edition.
- Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2021.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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Table of Contents
Allies : Real Talk about Showing up, Screwing up, and Trying Again
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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1 | Dana's Absolutely Perfect Fail-Safe No Mistakes Guaranteed Way to Be an Ally Dana Alison Levy | p. 10 |
2 | An Open Letter to the Young Black Queer Cam Montgomery | p. 24 |
3 | Hey Kid, Choose Your Battles Eric Smith | p. 36 |
4 | Round and Round We Go Kayla Whaley | p. 46 |
5 | This Is What It Feels Like A.J. Sass | p. 58 |
6 | A Bus, a Poster, and a Mirror Brendan Kiely | p. 76 |
7 | Travel Logs of a Black Caribbean Woman: Embracing the Glitches Shakirah Bourne | p. 90 |
8 | Stutter Buddy Derick Brooks | p. 108 |
9 | The Unsafe Space Adiba Jaigirdar | p. 120 |
10 | Dismantling Judgment Lizzie Huxley-Jones | p. 134 |
11 | "Why Didn't Anyone Else Say Anything?" Naomi and Natalie Evans | p. 146 |
12 | From Author, to Ally, to Co-conspirator I.W. Gregorio | p. 160 |
13 | Lupe Aida Salazar | p. 172 |
14 | "Did You Know Gandhi Was Racist?" Sharan Dhaliwal | p. 180 |
15 | Lifting As She Climbs Andrea L. Rogers | p. 192 |
16 | Counting on Esteban Marietta B. Zacker | p. 202 |
Stuff to think about, further reading, and more resources | p. 215 | |
About the authors | p. 234 | |
Acknowledgments | p. 239 |