White Fragility, by Robin DiAngelo Reflective Reading Questions: 1. In your reading was there a passage that invoked a sense of discomfort? Where does that discomfort come from? 2. DiAngelo discusses several triggers that arise when discussing race; have you experienced any of these triggers? How do you navigate and negotiate these triggers? 3. How has “racial belonging” benefited you in the past and as early as this week? 4. Think of your own high school education, how were you educated on issues of race? How did that shape your adulthood experiences with issues of race?
Discussion Group Questions: 1. What were the most affirming, and challenging, parts of “White Fragility” for you? 2. DiAngelo emphasizes race and racism are a structure rather than an event. How does that affirm or challenge your understanding of race and racism? 3. What does the author mean by socialization? How do you think it contributes to White Fragility? 4. In what ways do you experience - and define - white supremacy? In what ways is the author’s definition similar to and different from your definition? 5. Think of one idea from the book that you could consider enacting in your own life. What is it? How would you implement it? 6. Did this book make you want to explore the subject matter more?