Strategically Navigating Anti-Black Racism in Professional Spaces: A Practical Guide for Black People Responding to Racism in the Workplace

  • 5h 35m 35s
  • Della V. Mosley PhD, Pearis L. Jean PhD
  • Recorded Books, Inc.
  • 2024

People often understand racism in terms of blatant, overtly hostile behaviors and attitudes. At work, however, racism often takes the form of microaggressions, being ignored, being invalidated or talked over, being overly criticized, or having assumptions made about your abilities.

You should not have to experience racism-and it is not your fault-but the unfortunate reality is that many Black people do, especially in their workplace. And once you muster the courage to say something, what do you say, and when do you say it?

This empowering workbook provides practical skills for navigating and responding to anti-Black racism in the workplace. You'll find solutions that work for you and your unique situation, as well as tips for addressing interpersonal issues, setting boundaries, and attending to your emotional and mental health.

Whether overt or covert, if you've experienced racism in the workplace, you may feel trapped in a dilemma. How should you respond to an incident of racism?

This workbook offers essential tools to help you make informed choices about how to respond to racism in the workplace, assert yourself with confidence, and prioritize your own well-being.

About the Author

Pearis L. Jean, PhD, is a counseling psychologist, and an assistant professor at Towson University whose work focuses on culturally mindful interventions to support survivors of trauma. Pearis has expertise related to racial trauma, and, in 2020, she cofounded Academics for Black Survival and Wellness, a social justice initiative that provides antiracism trainings and Black wellness experiences. She has received several awards from the American Psychological Association (APA), as well as an award from the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, and Gender for her social justice advocacy.

In this Audiobook

  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1 - The SNAPS Decision Making Model
  • Chapter 2 - The Core of the SNAPS Decision Making Model: Knowledge of Self
  • Chapter 3 - Assessing Emotional and Mental Well-Being
  • Chapter 4 - Assessing Survival and Safety
  • Chapter 5 - Assessing Power Dynamics
  • Chapter 6 - Assessing Connectedness and Responsibility to the Black and Broader POC Community
  • Chapter 7 - Assessing Likelihood of Interpersonal and Systemic Change
  • Chapter 8 - Developing and Maintaining Communities That Are Safe Spaces of Self-Expression
  • Chapter 9 - Assessing and Amending Short-Term and Long-Term Goals and Intentions
  • Chapter 10 - Anticipating Potential Consequences of Responding
  • Chapter 11 - Best Practices for Strategically Navigating ABR in Professional Spaces
  • Closing Message
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