Interrupting Racism by Rebecca Atkins; Alicia OglesbyISBN: 9780815366393
Publication Date: 2018-11-20
Atkins, & Oglesby, A. (2019). Interrupting racism : equity and social justice in school counseling. Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group.
The book walks readers through the current state of achievement gap and racial equity in schools and looks at issues around intention, action, white privilege, and implicit bias. Later chapters include interrupting racism case studies and stories from school counselors about incorporating stakeholders into the work of racial equity. Activities, lessons, and action plans promote self-reflection, staff-reflection, and student-reflection and encourage school counselors to drive systemic change for students through advocacy, collaboration, and leadership.