Ijeoma Oluo Books

Ijeoma Oluo offers a contemporary, accessible take on the racial landscape in America, addressing head-on such issues as privilege, police brutality, intersectionality, micro-aggressions, the Black Lives Matter movement and the 'N' word.

This book offers a daring examination of white male power, challenging societal norms and encouraging critical discussions about privilege and systemic issues. The author, renowned for their previous bestselling work, delves into the complexities of race and identity, aiming to provoke thought and inspire change. Through insightful analysis and engaging narrative, it seeks to illuminate the structures that uphold inequality and foster a deeper understanding of the dynamics at play in contemporary society.

From the #1 New York Times–bestselling author of So You Want to Talk About Race and Mediocre, an eye-opening and galvanizing look at the current state of anti-racist activism across America.In the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want To Talk About Race, Ijeoma Oluo offered a vital guide for how to talk about important issues of race and racism in society. In Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America, she discussed the ways in which white male supremacy has had an impact on our systems, our culture, and our lives throughout American history. But now that we better understand these systems of oppression, the question is this: What can we do about them?With Be A Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too, Oluo aims to show how people across America are working to create real positive change in our structures. Looking at many of our most powerful systems—like education, media, labor, health, housing, policing, and more—she highlights what people are doing to create change for intersectional racial equity. She also illustrates various ways in which the reader can find entryways into change in these same areas, or can bring some of this important work being done elsewhere to where they live.This book aims to not only be educational, but to inspire action and change. Oluo wishes to take our conversations on race and racism out of a place of pure pain and trauma, and into a place of loving action. Be A Revolution is both an urgent chronicle of this important moment in history, as well as an inspiring and restorative call for action..

A gripping narrative unfolds, exploring themes of resilience and redemption. The story follows a diverse cast of characters as they navigate personal struggles and societal challenges. Their intertwined lives reveal profound insights into human nature and the quest for belonging. With a blend of humor and heartbreak, the author crafts a compelling tale that resonates with readers, making it a must-read for those seeking both inspiration and connection.

How organizations can foster diversity, equity, and taking action to address and prevent workplace bias while centering women of color.Few would disagree that inclusion is both the right thing to do and good for business. Then why are we so terrible at it? If we believe in the morality and the profitability of including people of diverse and underestimated backgrounds in the workplace, why don’t we do it? Because, explains Ruchika Tulshyan in this eye-opening book, we don’t realize that inclusion takes awareness, intention, and regular practice. Inclusion doesn’t just happen; we have to work at it. Tulshyan presents inclusion best practices, showing how leaders and organizations can meaningfully promote inclusion and diversity.Tulshyan centers the workplace experience of women of color, who are subject to both gender and racial bias. It is at the intersection of gender and race, she shows, that we discover the kind of inclusion policies that benefit all. Tulshyan debunks the idea of the “level playing field” and explains how leaders and organizations can use their privilege for good by identifying and exposing bias, knowing that they typically have less to lose in speaking up than a woman of color does. She explains why “leaning in” doesn’t work—and dismantling structural bias does; warns against hiring for “culture fit,” arguing for “culture add” instead; and emphasizes the importance of psychological safety in the workplace—you need to know that your organization has your back. With this important book, Tulshyan shows us how we can make progress toward inclusion and diversity—and we must start now.

Ijeoma Oluo hat mit »Schwarz sein in einer rassistischen Welt« einen New York Times-Bestseller geschrieben. »Warum darf ich das ›N-Wort‹ nicht benutzen?« »Warum darf ich deine Haare nicht anfassen?« »Hat Polizeigewalt wirklich etwas mit ›Race‹ zu tun?« Schonungslos und einfühlsam zugleich beantwortet die US-amerikanische Autorin, Journalistin und Internet-Bloggerin Ijeoma Oluo Fragen zu Rassismus, die viele sich nicht zu stellen trauen, erörtert die Vor- und Nachteile identitätspolitischer Kämpfe und öffnet einem breiten Publikum den Blick für Intersektionalität. Nahtlos verbindet sie tief bewegende persönliche Geschichten mit praktischen Vorschlägen und gibt den Leser*innen mit viel Humor und scharfem Verstand Werkzeuge für persönliche und gesellschaftliche Transformationen an die Hand.