Anxious to Talk About It Second Edition
Helping White People Talk Faithfully about Racism
Carolyn B. Helsel
9780827201002
192 pages
Chalice Press
Overview
Get better about having the hard conversations about racism. In a new season of civil unrest and activism around racism, some white people are still anxious to talk about it. In this updated version of her popular 2018 release, anti-racism teacher Carolyn Helsel offers 30% new content to contextualize the conversation for this new season of the racial justice movement. This new edition includes an updated introduction, fresh stories reflecting current events, new research, and tips for parents and teachers. Anxious to Talk about It helps whites engage their feelings of anxiety, shame, and guilt, and work through them so that they can join conversations with more courage and confidence. Reflection questions close each chapter.
Author Bio
Carolyn B. Helsel, PhD, is a professor of preaching at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, where she has taught since 2015. Helsel grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and has moved across the country for education and work, and in every setting, she noticed that the white people in her communities (including herself) remained silent on racism. As she became more aware of racism, beginning in seminary in the early 2000's, she felt called to help white communities better understand racism and deepen their capacity to hear the painful stories of others, and join people of color to work against racism.
