Anxious to Talk About It: Helping White People Talk Faithfully about Racism

by Carolyn B. Helsel

Overview

In a new season of civil unrest and activism around racism, white people are still anxious to talk about race. In this updated version of the popular 2018 release, Carolyn Helsel offers 30% new content to contextualize the conversation for this new season of the racial justice movement. This new edition includes an updated introduction, fresh stories reflecting current events, new research, and tips for parents and teachers. Anxious to Talk about It helps whites better understand and embrace their feelings of anxiety, shame, and guilt, and work through them so that they can join conversations with more courage and confidence. Reflection questions close each chapter.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780827200999
Publisher:	APG Sales & Distribution
Publication date:	05/18/2021
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	192
Sales rank:	634,780
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Carolyn B. Helsel, PhD, is a professor of preaching at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, where she has taught since 2015. Helsel grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and has moved across the country for education and work, and in every setting, she noticed that the white people in her communities (including herself) remained silent on racism. As she became more aware of racism, beginning in seminary in the early 2000's, she felt called to help white communities better understand racism and deepen their capacity to hear the painful stories of others, and join people of color to work against racism.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition iii

Introduction: Naming Our Anxiety vi

Chapter 1 The Way We Talk about Racism 2

Chapter 2 How Did We Get Here? 27

Chapter 3 Feeling White 54

Chapter 4 Mapping Racial Identity Development 78

Chapter 5 Listening to Different Stories about Race 102

Chapter 6 Expressing Gratitude 126

Chapter 7 Spiritual Practices for Race Talk 151

Conclusion: The Anxious Bench 167

Recommended Resources 170