Kathy Obear – författare

Deepen your Resolve to Live as a Change Agent for Racial JusticeWho would you be if you were no longer afraid someone would call you racist? What impact could you have if you had proven tools and techniques to create greater racial justice in your organization? For the past two decades as a speaker and an executive coach, Dr. Kathy Obear has helped thousands of whites find the courage to challenge and change the dynamics of racism in their organizations.~ Do you stay silent and hold back for fear of making a mistake? Or making things worse?~ Are there times you want to speak up, but don't know how to interrupt racist dynamics or organizational practices?~ Do you sometimes feel alone, like you are the only one raising issues about racial justice in your organization?Through engaging stories and concrete examples and tools, Kathy shares her own personal struggles and the common challenges many whites face as they work to create more equitable, inclusive organizations.Find practical skills and strategies to move through your fear of being called racist and learn to:~ Speak up with greater confidence and clarity~ Engage racist comments to deepen learning and facilitate change~ Stop feeling so alone and isolated~ Respond effectively when colleagues call you racist or criticize your efforts~ Develop powerful partnerships to create meaningful change in your organizationRead this book and find the inspiration and tools to deepen your resolve to live your values every day as a change agent for racial justice.

In It for the Long Haul helps social justice change agents stop burning out and reclaim their energy to create meaningful change. Social justice change agents often feel exhausted and overwhelmed by the urgent need for change; yet, they can get stuck in hopelessness and despair. They are continuously running on empty, having to push themselves to keep going, afraid of burnout or slowly fading away from passion fatigue. Social justice change agent Kathy Obear almost dropped out of social change work several times in her career due to the depth of burnout and passion fatigue she experienced. In It for the Long Haul teaches other agents how to recognize warning signs of burnout and take better care of themselves. Through engaging stories and practical tips, Obear encourages agents to recommit to self-care so they can be of greater service and spark real change in the world.