Anne Bishop is a freelance facilitator, researcher and writer
Review
"A well argued, well researched, non-polemical but gentle and helpful book. Absorbing the topic is made that much easier by the comfortable and yet authoritative tone Anne Bishop uses." -Heather Haas Barclay, Ontario Association of Social Workers
Summary
This new edition of a classic book, expanded to encompass the last seven years of work, experiences, and insight, looks specifically at addressing oppression in people. By narrowing the focus, Anne Bishop again raises a number of questions concerning where oppression comes from: Has it always been with us as a part of 'human nature'? What can we do to change it? What does individual healing have to do with the struggles for social justice?
Table of Contents
Why Write a Book about Becoming an Ally?
Step 1: Understanding Oppression: How Did it Come About?
Step 1: Understanding Oppression: How is it Held in Place?
Step 1: Understanding Oppression: The Personal is Political
A Story: Racism and Sexism
Step 2: Understanding Different Oppressions
Step 3: Consciousness and Healing
Step 4: Becoming a Worker in Your Own Liberation
Step 5: Becoming an Ally
Notes on Educating Allies
Step 6: Maintaining Hope
