Karen: Shattering Social Stigmas, Embracing Our Differences and Learning to Have Uncomfortable Conversations

By Malcolm D. Allen

Shattering Social Stigmas, Embracing Our Differences and Learning to Have Uncomfortable Conversations. Though we usually assume all Karens are women, a man can be a Karen too. We should all understand that not everyone named "Karen" is like this. There are Black women and girls named Karen, and there are plenty of white women named Karen who aren't racist, demanding, or mean. But the name's unfortunate current use defines a phenomenon that many of us often see right in front of us: white women who feel that their race entitles them to privilege. These Karens see African American equality as a threat. Its time to speak up and against the systemic racial injustice that people of color face in the United States. This problem has lingered long enough, with untold consequences. It's time to shatter social stigmas, embrace our differences, and have uncomfortable conversations! To understand the effect Karens have on the rest of us, we should start with how their behaviors affect them. In this book, we'll discuss how to have uncomfortable conversations to validate painful emotions and hurtful expressions, how to acknowledge personal contributions to these issues, and the need to discover the way forward. These conversations won't result in anyone being made out to be the villain nor the victim. However, we will point out how everyone has contributed to the problem and how everyone should be committed to solving it.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B08Y3LFLJT
• ISBN13: 9798716793231
• Release Date: March 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"