
11 Ways to Avoid Triggering White Fragility
During last month's general meeting, we talked about white fragility - what it is, and how to avoid triggering it. Robin DiAngelo, author of What Does It Mean to be White?, defines white fragility as the inability to handle the stress of conversations about race and racism, causing people to become hostile, guilty, defensive, or fearful when confronted. White fragility ensures that conversations about race are derailed, and the status quo of white supremacy is upheld. During