{"product_id":"living-while-black-isbn-9780807054581","title":"Living While Black","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e “Best Book of 2021” Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful look at the impacts of anti-Black racism and a practical guide for overcoming racial trauma through radical self-care as a form of resistance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOver the past 15 years, radical psychologist Guilaine Kinouani has focused her research, writing, and workshops on how racism affects both physical and mental health. \u003ci\u003eLiving While Black\u003c\/i\u003e gives voice to the diverse, global experiences of Black people, using personal stories, powerful case studies, and eye-opening research to offer expert guidance on how to set boundaries and process micro-aggressions; protect children from racism; handle difficult race-based conversations; navigate the complexities of Black love; and identify and celebrate the wins.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on her findings, Kinouani has devised tried-and-tested strategies to help protect Black people from the harmful effects of verbal, physical, and structural racism. She empowers Black readers to adopt self-care mechanisms to improve their day-to-day wellness to help them thrive, not just survive, and to find hope and beauty—or even joy—in the face of racial adversity. She also provides a vital resource for allies seeking to better understand the impacts of racism and how they can help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the rise of far-right ideologies and the increase of racist hate crimes, \u003ci\u003eLiving While Black\u003c\/i\u003e is both timely and instrumental in moving conversations from defining racism for non-Black majorities to focusing on healing and nurturing the mental health of those facing prejudice, discrimination, and the lasting effects of the violence of white supremacy.\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCentering Blackness\u003cbr\u003eBlackness as a Black Quest\u003cbr\u003e“Black” versus “black”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 1—BEING BLACK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscovering Anti-Blackness\u003cbr\u003eSchooling While Black\u003cbr\u003eWhite Women and Liberal Racism\u003cbr\u003eOn Writing Myself In\u003cbr\u003eThe Roots of Our Resistance\u003cbr\u003e“I Can’t Breathe!”\u003cbr\u003eConnecting as an Act of Love\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eRace Reflections\u003cbr\u003eACTION POINT: Get a Reflective Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 2—BLACK MINDS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack Minds, White Institutions\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase study: Mike\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase study: Rocky\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePsychotherapy and Racism\u003cbr\u003eDefining Racial Trauma\u003cbr\u003eRace-Based Traumatic Stress Injury\u003cbr\u003eRacial Trauma: Signs and Manifestations\u003cbr\u003eIntergenerational Wounds: The Baggage Our Parents Left Us\u003cbr\u003eTrauma and the Brain\u003cbr\u003eHealing Trauma\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eRace Reflections\u003cbr\u003eACTION POINT: Practice Gratitude\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 3—BLACK SHAME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntersectionality and Trauma\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase study: Fiona\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnderstanding Intersectionality\u003cbr\u003eMore on Shame\u003cbr\u003eThe Impact of Injustice\u003cbr\u003eWhat We Call Home\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase study: Eileen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDenial, Shame, and Injustice\u003cbr\u003eShaky Homes, Shaky Attachments\u003cbr\u003eWindrush and the Hostile Environment\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eRace Reflections\u003cbr\u003eACTION POINT: Strengthen Homeness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 4—BLACK BODIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack Bodies, White Fantasies\u003cbr\u003eThe White Gaze\u003cbr\u003eColonialism: The Ongoing Weight of the Past\u003cbr\u003eThe Black Body and Boundaries\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase study: Julie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScapegoats: The Consequence of Naming the Problem\u003cbr\u003eInternalizing Projections\u003cbr\u003eTrauma and the Body\u003cbr\u003eMistrust and Neglect\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eRace Reflections\u003cbr\u003eACTION POINT: Celebrate Your Body\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 5—RAISING BLACK CHILDREN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaising Black Children\u003cbr\u003eSchool Violence\u003cbr\u003eAbsent Dads, Bossy Moms\u003cbr\u003eTalking to Black Children About Racism\u003cbr\u003eAdverse Childhood Experiences\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase study: The school that tried to end racism\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParent-Child Conflicts\u003cbr\u003eAttachment and Historical Bonds\u003cbr\u003eInternalized Racism\u003cbr\u003eParental Trauma\u003cbr\u003eProtecting Black Children\u003cbr\u003eLanguage and Self-Care\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eRace Reflections\u003cbr\u003eTalking to Black Children about Racism\u003cbr\u003eACTION POINT: Strengthen Your Bonds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 6—WORKING WHILE BLACK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase study: Sara\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Black Body at Work\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase study: Black hair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeing “the Only One”\u003cbr\u003eThe Impact of Stereotypes\u003cbr\u003eImposter Syndrome\u003cbr\u003eExcellence, Exhaustion, and Respectability\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eRace Reflections\u003cbr\u003eACTION POINT: Strategize\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 7—BLACK LOVE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Context of Love\u003cbr\u003eInterracial Love\u003cbr\u003eMisogynoir: When Racism Is Gendered or Sexism Is Racialized\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase study: Alicia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLove at the Intersections\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eRace Reflections\u003cbr\u003eACTION POINT: Make a Love Pledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAPTER 8—BLACK RESISTANCE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Pathologization of Black Resistance\u003cbr\u003eForms of Resistance\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCase study: Music as resistance\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlack Joy\u003cbr\u003eTriple Consciousness\u003cbr\u003eLearning Your Power\u003cbr\u003eSelf-Compassion\u003cbr\u003eSummary\u003cbr\u003eRace Reflections\u003cbr\u003eACTION POINT: Chart Your Resistance History\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFINAL THOUGHTS—THRIVING WHILE BLACK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour Radical Self-Care Plan\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: Psychological Tools\u003cbr\u003eGlossary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eIndex“The boldest book on Blackness I have read. The writing is revelatory, necessary, and brilliant. I haven’t felt this seen by a text before.”\u003cbr\u003e—Candice Carty-Williams, author of \u003ci\u003eQueenie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eLiving While Black\u003c\/i\u003e is an empowering, inspiring, and much-needed work that unapologetically centers Black joy, healing, and resistance. Kinouani unveils how white supremacy harms Black bodies and psyches, and provides a road map to overcoming racial trauma. This book will change and save lives.”\u003cbr\u003e—Crystal M. Fleming, sociologist and author of \u003ci\u003eRise Up! How You Can Join the Fight Against White Supremacy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An incisive and important book that will change the way you think.”\u003cbr\u003e—Nikesh Shukla, editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Good Immigrant\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eBrown Baby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Speaking to those of us harmed most directly by racism, Kinouani lovingly operationalizes what healing can actually look like and reminds us that not only is joy possible in the face of racial trauma but that it is absolutely necessary for our healing.”\u003cbr\u003e—Yaba Blay, author of \u003ci\u003eOne Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I have followed Guilaine for years on social media precisely because of her passionate persistence in breaking open the falsely presented ‘impenetrable’ nature of how race and mental health interact. This will be a book that I read, recommend, and refer to for years to come. I’m in awe.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kelechi Okafor, host of \u003ci\u003eSay Your Mind\u003c\/i\u003e podcast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With clarity and compassion, Guilaine Kinouani testifies to realities the mental health system has long ignored and denied. This is a must-read for all who profess to be trained in and care about healing.”\u003cbr\u003e—Robin DiAngelo, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eWhite Fragility\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A vital resource and powerful book—an unmissable read for everyone.”\u003cbr\u003e—Julia Samuel, author of \u003ci\u003eThis Too Shall Pass\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGrief Works\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuilaine Kinouani\u003c\/b\u003e is a UK-based French radical and critical psychologist of Congolese descent. She is a feminist, a therapist, and an equality consultant, as well as the founder, leader, and award-nominated writer for RaceReflections.co.uk. 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