In this vital and accessible survey, a prominent activist for
racial justice answers questions from real children, giving them the
tools and the confidence to shape a more just society.
Using
questions canvassed from children around the United Kingdom as her
framework, writer, activist, engineer, and broadcaster Yassmin
Abdel-Magied provides a clear overview of racism's history, what it
looks like today, and how to recognize, resist, and disrupt racist
conversations and attitudes that can appear anywhere. This book is a
practical guide for taking actionable steps, but it acknowledges that
talking about racism invites complex feelings and offers tips and
tactics for expressing those emotions safely, stepping back when
needed, and prioritizing self-care. The book's warm and assured tone,
friendly illustrations, and supplementary charts, sidebars,
infographics, and glossary offer an authentic way to open a dialogue
with middle-grade readers, providing an eloquent call to nurture
compassion and change, challenge inequality, and strive toward racial
justice for all.