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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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“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.”

— Robin DiAngelo, White Fragility

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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Robin DiAngelo

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