Reckoning

Anti-racist movements have continued to grow worldwide after the death of George Floyd in 2020. Following the BLM protests, many promises were made to deal with the impact of structural discrimination. While this led to more talk than action, there has also been meaningful change, some of which has gone under the radar. The US media focused primarily on the backlash that resulted in book bans and laws against having DEI offices in universities.

In contrast, this book, a follow-up to Terri Givens’ best-selling book Radical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides, highlights the promises which were delivered. It focuses on hope and taking action and creating a positive environment including the use of the radical empathy approach to empower ongoing change.

Introduction: From Vulnerability to Creating Change: Radical Empathy in action

1. What does change mean in a post-George Floyd world?

2. Creating Change: From the Individual to Networks

3. Creating Diversity at a Predominantly White Institution

4. Reckoning with the history of Slavery and racism at Colleges and Universities – Destiny Kirumira

5. From statements to action – how have businesses responded to the Black Lives Matter Movement?

6. NGOs

7. Governmental Actions: Local, Federal and International

8. Individual Stories from Inclusive Leaders

9. Reckoning – Creating a new era of change