An incisive, innovative, and inviting take on fighting oppression and fighting for racial justice.
Racism is a real and present danger. But how can you fight it if you don't know how it works or where it comes from? Using a compelling mix of memoir, cultural criticism, and anti-oppressive theory, Khodi Dill breaks down how white supremacy functions in North America and gives readers tools to understand how racism impacts their lives. From dismantling internalized racism, decolonizing schools, joining social justice movements and more, Dill lays out paths to personal liberation and social transformation.
Vibrant, dramatic collages by stylo starr complement Dill's propulsive voice. Fueled by joy and hope as much as by rage and sorrow, this groundbreaking book empowers racialized young people to be confident in their identities and embrace the fullness of their futures.
the land
author's note
epigraph
Introduction
section I: the know-up
chapter 1: the gut knows whussup
Intuition (gut feeling) as a way of knowing, Childhood and early experiences of racism, police and policing
chapter 2: black ain't a colour; it's a concept
Social construction of race, Biracial identity, Bahamian and Canadian identity, Wealth inequality
section II: personal liberation
chapter 3: don't be hatin' (yourself)
Self-worth and self-confidence, How white supremacy breaks down Black confidence and self-worth; Claiming that confidence as resisting white supremacist structures
chapter 4: how to show love, and rage, too
How Black emotions (especially joy and rage) are suppressed in a white supremacist society, Art as a means of expressing these emotions and as an act of resistance
chapter 5: black like you.
Blackness contains multitudes, The joy and possibility inherent in expressing one's own Blackness and not what Blackness is assumed to be
section III: social transformation
chapter 6: make the old school new
The many ways schools and western education upholds white supremacist standards through, clothing, language and other means
chapter 7: pick your battles and your team
strategies for confronting racism and resisting oppression, Finding community to share in this fight, The importance of connecting with one's ancestors/spirituality
conclusion
epilogue
further reading
sources
STAND OUT RESOURCE: stay up stands out in terms of its Canadian content and decolonial lens, the age group it's speaking to, and the book's exploration of emotion and intuition as key components of anti-racism
CLASSROOM RESOURCES: lesson ideas and discussion questions by the author, an highschool educator and anti racism workshop leader, available on Edelweiss+ and at AnnickPress.com
STRIKING ART & VISUALS: 21 thought-provoking collage art illustrations by stylo starr adds visual appeal while also putting into practice Khodi's words around the power of art to make social change. Lists, graphs, pull quotes, and other visual elements throughout.
BACKMATTER EXTRAS: backmatter will include further reading and sources on top of this extensively researched piece
AUTHOR'S GROWING PROFILE: Khodi Dill has been making a splash in the Canadian literary scene with picture books and spoken word poetry
KHODI DILL is a Bahamian-Canadian writer of everything from rap songs to spoken word poetry to children's books, including Welcome to the Cypher and Little Black Lives Matter. He is a practicing anti-racist educator and a sought-after public speaker on issues of social justice, identity, and education. Khodi lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
STYLO STARR is a Jamaican-Canadian collage artist whose work centres nature, fantasy, and notions of the Afrofuture. She is an emerging curator and arts educator with interests in exploring hand-cut collage as a grounding and healing creative modality. stylo lives and works in her hometown of Hamilton, Ontario.
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