We want to direct you to the right website. Please tell us where you live.
(This is a one-time message unless you reset your location.)
NEW SOCIETY BLOG — Racism
2022 IPPY Award Winners
We are thrilled to announce that two New Society titles have won IPPY Awards this year.
Tags: Activism, Awards, Climate Change, Environment & Economy, Racism
Navigating Sexism and Benefiting from White Privilege
In What’s Up With White Women? Ilsa Govan and Tilman Smith explore their gendered roles in systemic racism and the opportunities for action. Positioned between white men and BIPOC, white women are in a unique place of the power hierarchy. Today, in an excerpt from their book, we share their thoughts on navigating sexism and benefitting from white privilege.
Tags: Book Excerpt, Racism, Social Justice
Achieving Racial Justice and Equity Requires Conversation
Today, Fern Johnson and Marlene Fine share stories that didn’t rise to national attention. How many of these were you aware of?
Tags: Community, Racism, Social Justice
After George Floyd: Racial Reckoning Requires Honest Talk
On the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, the term “racial reckoning” appeared
again—in news reports, in commentary, from faith leaders, from some elected officials—but not
because the pace of change has accelerated. In fact, just the opposite has happened: change has
slowed and hope diminished.
Tags: Activism, Racism, Social Justice
Microaggression or Compliment?
Today's post is an excerpt from Crystal Byrd Farmer’s new book The Token: Common Sense Ideas for Creating Diversity in Your Organization. Crystal acts as the bridge between majority white organizations who acknowledge the need for diversity but don’t know where to start.
Tags: Book Excerpt, Racism, Social Justice
Showing Up as a Strong White Ally
This excerpt is from the book "Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice, 4th edition" by Paul Kivel. He is a social justice educator, activist, and writer has been involved in racial justice work for over 50 years.
Tags: Book Excerpt, Racism, Social Justice