Bøger af Deborah L. Plummer

Racing Across the Lines (Third Edition) demonstrates how cross racial friendships can be developed, nurtured and, as a result improve race relations. Speaking candidly to people of all races, Plummer enables her readers to see themselves in the viewpoints of the participants, inviting them into a dialogue about socializing across racial lines--without intimidation or guilt. Written from a Christian perspective, each chapter includes a "Journalogue" with exercises for personal reflection, group dialogue, and spiritual practice. This book will benefit multicultural and multiracial faith, civic and neighborhood communities and those who aspire to be in the future.

Advancing Inclusion: A Guide to Effective Diversity Council and Employee Resource Group Membership is an easy-to-read, informative, resource tool that supports diversity council and employee resource group members with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to help them advance their organization's diversity and inclusion goals. This indispensable guide includes frameworks, exercises, and case studies for understanding diversity, and practical steps for achieving effective diversity councils and employee resource groups. A perfect guide designed to be in the hands of every diversity council and ERG member regardless of level of experience.

Examines why it's difficult to form friendships with people of different races, how we can make those connections, and how they will encourage more meaningful conversations about race.Surveys have shown that the majority of people believe cross-racial friendships are essential for improving race relations. However, further polling reveals that most Americans tend to gravitate toward friendships within their own race. Psychologist Deborah L. Plummer examines how factors such as leisure, politics, humor, faith, social media, and education influence the nature and intensity of cross-racial friendships.Inspiring and engaging, Plummer draws from focus groups, statistics, and surveys to provide insight into the fears and discomforts associated with cross-racial friendships. Through personal narratives and social analyses of friendship patterns, this book gives an insightful look at how cross-racial friendships work and fail within American society. Plummer encourages all of us to examine our friendship patterns and to deepen and strengthen our current cross-racial friendships.