Leading Libraries Series: Leading for Inclusion
Power and privilege
Resource list
Web accessible articles
A summary of the role of 'Protected Characteristics' in Equalities legislation from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, which
includes a helpful introductory video
An easily readable and balanced guide to personal understanding of privilege 'Understand your privilege' from the Inclusion
team at Hive Learning
One person's take on their own privilege, with some practical tips for leaders from Kathleen Ebbitt for Global Citizen – 'Why it's important to think about privilege and why it's hard'
A straightforward summary of how different types of privilege work in society 'How to navigate your own privilege' from Krystal Jagoo for
verywellmind
A brief article on the Four types of power by Graham Stuart at his sustaining community website – the article includes some useful further
references
Videos and podcasts
A well informed podcast about the research on how social class affects long term career prospects – 'The class pay gap – why it pays to be privileged' by Sam Friedman and Daniel Lauriston for the Guardian
Peggy MacIntosh, one of the leading thinkers on the subject, in her 2012 Tedx talk, 'How to recognize your white privilege — and use it to fight inequality'
Civic activist, Eric Liu, describes the different types of power in society in a thought-provoking short for TedEd – 'How to understand power'
A simple and engaging animated introduction to this subject from the Graduate School of Social Work at Denver University 'Power, privilege and oppression'
Recommended books
A wide-ranging but well-informed read about how power and privilege structures affect society, 'Privilege, power and difference',
Allan G Johnson, Boston, McGraw Hill, 2006
On using power for positive action, 'A New Weave of People, Power and Politics: An Action Guide for Advocacy and Citizen Participation',
Lisa VeneKlasen and Valerie Miller, Warwickshire, UK, Practical Action Pub, 2007, available as a free pdf from their website
A challenging look at how white people can become defensive in conversations about racism, 'White Fragility: Why it's so hard for white people to talk about racism', Robin Di Angelo, Boston, Beacon Press, 2020
Module materials
Slide pack: Power and privilege
Reflective exercises:
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