{"product_id":"the-young-antiracists-workbook-isbn-9780593234853","title":"The (Young) Antiracist's Workbook","description":"\u003cb\u003eKids 12 and up can discover ways to work toward a better future in this illustrated workbook guiding them to reflect on their understanding of race—from the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Be an Antiracist.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAntiracism is not a destination but a journey—one that takes deliberate, consistent work. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi's concept of antiracism has changed the way we talk about race, equality, and justice in America, pointing us toward new ways of thinking about ourselves and our society. Young people must be included in conversations on race, which is why Dr. Kendi has created    \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ethis workbook with bestselling YA author Nic Stone for readers age twelve and up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReflection questions include:  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHave you ever tried to change something about yourself to fit in? Did it work? Why or why not?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow does the word \u003ci\u003eracist\u003c\/i\u003e feel when you hear or say it? Is it a weapon or a descriptor? Why?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eWhy is empathy an important tool for any antiracist's toolbox?\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether or not you've read \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a (Young) Antiracist\u003c\/i\u003e, this workbook offers the opportunity to reflect on your personal commitment to antiracism and is a log of your journey toward a better future.\u003cb\u003eIbram X. Kendi\u003c\/b\u003e is the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University and the founding director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. He is a contributing writer at \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e and a CBS News correspondent. He is the author of many books including \u003ci\u003eStamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the National Book Award for Nonfiction, and five #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers including \u003ci\u003eHow to Be an Antiracist\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eStamped\u003c\/i\u003e, co-authored with Jason Reynolds; and \u003ci\u003eAntiracist Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Ashley Lukashevsky. His latest books are \u003ci\u003eHow to Raise an Antiracist\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGoodnight Racism\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Cbabi Bayoc. In 2020, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He was awarded a 2021 MacArthur Fellowship, popularly known as the “Genius Grant.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNic Stone\u003c\/b\u003e is an Atlanta native and a Spelman College graduate. Her debut novel for young adults, \u003ci\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/i\u003e, was a #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. She is also the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eClean Getaway\u003c\/i\u003e, the 2020 NPR Best Book of the Year selection \u003ci\u003eDear Justyce \u003c\/i\u003e(a sequel to \u003ci\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/i\u003e), the Rainbow Book List Top Ten selection \u003ci\u003eOdd One Out\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJackpot\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShuri: A Black Panther Novel\u003c\/i\u003e. She is one of the authors in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling book \u003ci\u003eBlackout\u003c\/i\u003e, recently optioned for as a new anthology program for Netflix by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground.\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn November 23, 2012, a young man named Jordan Davis was murdered at a gas station over the volume and type of music booming from the SUV he was riding in with some friends. He was 17 years old, unarmed, and African American. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI was living abroad in Jerusalem, Israel, at the time, and I’d recently—five months prior to be exact—given birth to my first child: a little Black boy who was given a name that means “beam of light.” And he was light to me. So, to hear of this older Black boy, the precise type of boy my boy would likely become, losing his life over something that seemed so trivial? The story crawled down into my blood and pulsed through me with every heartbeat. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI wanted to know: \u003ci\u003eWhy? \u003c\/i\u003eWhy would this grown man pull out a gun and fire it into a car filled with teenagers? What about them could’ve been so menacing? Was it their literal Black bodies? The clothes they wore and the style in which they wore them? Had they spoken to him using words he didn’t like? Was it the music itself? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI looked at my kid, and then I looked at the world. And it hit me—hard—how much of a disadvantage my sweet baby boy would be at just because he was born in his particular body. And I got angry, yes . . . but more important, I heard that pivotal question again: \u003ci\u003eWHY? \u003c\/i\u003eMy presumption is that if you’re reading this introduction, you plan to utilize this book. Because you’ve begun to explore not only the \u003ci\u003eWhy?\u003c\/i\u003e but also the \u003ci\u003eHow? When?\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhere? \u003c\/i\u003eof racism, and now you’re trying to figure out\u003ci\u003e What? \u003c\/i\u003eto do. (And I will say, if you haven’t read the book this workbook is based on—\u003ci\u003eHow to Be a (Young) Antiracist\u003c\/i\u003e by Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and yours truly, Nic Stone—it wouldn’t be a bad idea to go through that first and foremost.) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn which case: I salute you. You have made the conscious decision to embark on what is likely to be an uncomfortable journey. No matter \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e your background is, it takes courage to care. Especially for those who are different from you. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI also want to express my gratitude: This fight against racism isn’t easy, and as a person who would greatly benefit from some large-scale changes to various types of policy, I can’t thank you enough for your willingness to actively participate even when it comes to the thoughts and ideas you share with others who are not necessarily engaged in antiracist work. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong story short, if you are engaging with this workbook because you have chosen (or even are \u003ci\u003econsidering\u003c\/i\u003e) a life of antiracism, you are a treasure. And I truly believe that, with your hands on deck, we can make a better world. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHopefully one where boys like mine (there are two of them now) are free and able to play their music loud with abandon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e —Nic Stone\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"One World","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304816595173,"sku":"NP9780593234853","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593234853.jpg?v=1767742365","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-young-antiracists-workbook-isbn-9780593234853","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}