The Oxford dictionary defines white fragility as “discomfort and defensiveness on the part of a white person when confronted by information about racial inequality and injustice.” It was coined by Robin Jeanne DiAngelo in 2011. 

In this episode we give you more tools on how to continue your work in anti-racism, examine the book “White Fragility” by DiAngelo, talk about critics of the book, and our own lived experiences. 

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