Leading White Accountability Groups

Dr. Kathy Obear has long been a leader in the foundational work of white anti-racist education. Now she offers a veritable treasure trove of resources and guidance in this nuanced yet accessible guide for leading white affinity groups in the workplace. This book should be considered essential to every organization's DEI bookshelf.-Dr. Robin DiAngelo author of White Fragility and co-author of The Facilitator's Guide for White Affinity GroupsThis comprehensive guide features practical guidance time-tested exercises insightful case studies and a wealth of resources and strategies for running an effective White Accountability Group. ???    Written by an expert trainer and facilitator with decades of experience this book will help readers make the business case for starting a group co-create a powerful learning community identify critical skills and competencies for participant development design effective learning activities and work toward becoming anti-racist change agents in their organization.For more than thirty years Dr. Obear has worked not only with other 'white folks' but on herself to live an anti-racist life. This resource is grounded not only in her experience as a professional scholar educator and facilitator but in her daily practice. The exercises tools and information shared here will meet folks wherever they are on their journey. This is not just a major contribution to the field of diversity and inclusion but to the world.-Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington President The Washington Consulting GroupA must read for anyone interested in helping white people move toward greater racial insight and understanding ability and constructive action. White Accountability Groups can be a land mine and hold transformative potential of increased racial awareness. Kathy Obear's latest book combines decades of experience with the craft of a teacher to all but ensure that such groups are a success. The book clearly lays out a step-by-step process to approach create and facilitate a successful white accountability group that advances institutional goals. The steps are supported by exercises inquiries and worksheets and perhaps most valuable of all Obear's deep and extensive experience.-Jacqueline Battalora PhD author of Birth of a White Nation (2nd edition)?Leading White Accountability Groups is a step-by-step guide for racial justice advocates who want to thoughtfully create white accountability groups that are rooted in justice and loving community. Dr. Obear provides resources practical activities and most importantly critical questions that both guide the development of white accountability groups and invite the reader into deep self-reflection about their capacity and motivations to do this work. This book is a culmination of Kathy's work as a social justice advocate and is a gift to those seeking to invite privileged groups into deeper accountability and to continue on the journey towards justice.-Alejandro Covarrubias EdD President Foundations for Hope and Justice Consulting