Me and White Supremacy Workbook

Me and White Supremacy Workbook guides readers through a 28-day journey of self-reflection about white privilege and racial bias. The workbook emerged from Saad's Instagram challenge that asked participants to examine their relationship with white supremacy. Each day presents readers with definitions, historical context, and prompts for journaling about topics like white privilege, white fragility, and tone policing. The format combines education with guided self-reflection through questions that push readers to confront their own behaviors and beliefs. Saad structures the work into four weeks, with each section building upon previous insights and moving from internal awareness to external action. The daily entries include space for written responses and group discussion questions. This workbook serves as both a personal development tool and a framework for understanding systemic racism through individual accountability. The text positions self-examination as a necessary step toward meaningful anti-racism work.

Readers describe this book as a challenging self-examination tool that requires dedicated daily work and honest reflection. Many note it prompts uncomfortable but necessary conversations about privilege and bias. Liked: - Clear, specific prompts and questions - Day-by-day structure makes complex topic manageable - Personal examples from author's experiences - Practical action steps and resources Disliked: - Some found tone accusatory and alienating - Several mention feeling defensive/attacked - Questions can feel repetitive - Some wanted more concrete solutions - Price point for length of content Notable reader comment: "Forces you to confront uncomfortable truths about yourself, but provides a framework to process them productively." Ratings: Goodreads: 4.44/5 (15,000+ ratings) Amazon: 4.7/5 (4,000+ ratings) Multiple reviewers note the book works best when discussed in groups rather than completed alone. Several mention abandoning it partway through due to emotional difficulty of the content.

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📚 The book began as a 28-day Instagram challenge in 2018, which went viral and reached over 90,000 people in its original format. 🌟 Author Layla Saad wrote the entire first draft of the book in just 28 days, channeling the same energy and timeframe as her original social media challenge. ✍️ Prior to becoming an author and anti-racism educator, Saad worked as a life coach and blogger, focusing on spiritual and personal development. 🌍 The workbook has been translated into multiple languages and has sparked reading groups and discussion circles in organizations across five continents. 📖 The book's format requires readers to keep a daily journal, answering specific prompts about their relationship with white privilege and racism, making it an active learning experience rather than passive reading.