The wake up : closing the gap between good intentions and real change / Michelle Mijung Kim.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-263) and index.

part 1. Grounding: When "good people" cause harm ; Know your why ; Wake up to your hidden stories -- part 2. Orienting: Unlearn white supremacy ; The only constant is context ; The double-edged sword of representation --part 3. Showing up: Center the most marginalized ; Permission to be called out ; Change through language ; Disrupt the pattern ; Know what you're willing to give up ; Hold trauma with care ; Creating our own liberatory tools -- part 4. Moving together: Own your space ; Find joy in community.

"As we become more aware of various social injustices in the world, many of us want to be part of the movement toward positive change. But sometimes our best intentions cause unintended harm, and we fumble. We might feel afraid to say the wrong thing and feel guilt for not doing or knowing enough. Sometimes we might engage in performative allyship rather than thoughtful solidarity, leaving those already marginalized further burdened and exhausted. The feelings of fear, insecurity, inadequacy are all too common among a wide spectrum of changemakers, and they put many at a crossroads between feeling stuck and giving up, or staying grounded to keep going. So how can we go beyond performative allyship to creating real change in ourselves and in the world, together? In The Wake Up, Michelle MiJung Kim shares foundational principles often missing in today's mainstream conversations around "diversity and inclusion," inviting readers to deep dive into the challenging and nuanced work of pursuing equity and justice, while exploring various complexities, contradictions, and conflicts inherent in our imperfect world. With a mix of in-the-trenches narrative and accessible unpacking of hot button issues--from inclusive language to representation to "cancel culture"--Michelle offers sustainable frameworks that guide us how to think, approach, and be in the journey as thoughtfully and powerfully as possible."--Amazon.com