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How 'white fragility' reinforces racism (Improver)

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Robin DiAngelo’s bestselling book White Fragility has provoked an uncomfortable but vital conversation about what it means to be white. As protests organised by the Black Lives Matter movement continue around the world, she explains why white people should stop avoiding conversations about race because of their own discomfort, and how 'white fragility' plays a key role in upholding systemic racism.

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A 5 minute video by Robin DiAngelo (2020) an American professor and author.

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Contributed by: NHSE Allyship Repository
Authored by: Robin DiAngelo, Professor and Author
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First contributed: 09 June 2025
Audience access level: General user

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