Racial Battle Fatigue: Insights from the Front Lines of Social Justice Advocacy - Hardcover

"Racial Battle Fatigue is an invaluable resource; the tangible recommendations and advice it contains provide a roadmap for negotiating the inauspicious circumstances that often confront people of color at all levels in education. It could also be instructive to those who work with these individuals; i.e., a wake-up call for those of us who have never been submerged in the kind of venomous and dehumanizing environment many of our colleagues have had to contend with for most of their lives. Walking a mile vicariously in someone else's shoes does tend to precipitate a measure of empathy. I recommend it highly." - Bowling Green Daily News

Covering equity issues of sex, race, class, age, sexual orientation, and disability, this work presents creative, nontraditional narratives about performing social justice work, acknowledging the contributions of previous generations, describing current challenges, and appealing to readers to join the struggle toward a better world. * Details personal stories of the struggles of social justice advocacy work in the field and in the academy * Addresses the myth of post-racial America and realities of ongoing white supremacy * Explains the challenges and methods of teaching about racism in the current media and popular culture * Presents a diverse group of authors detailing disparate perspectives and experiences * Advises students, novice scholars, and practitioners interested in engaging in social justice work