Challenges and Coping Mechanisms of Whites Committed to Antiracism
Project LEARN Category
E- Educate
A- Advocate
R-Respond
Intended Audience(s)
Theme/Focus
Activism
White Privilege
White Supremacy
Article Details
Citation:
Malott, K.M., Schaefle, S., Paone, T.R., Cates, J., & Haizlip, B. (2019). Challenges and Coping Mechanisms of Whites Committed to Antiracism. Journal for Counseling & Development, 97, 86-97. doi: 10.1002/jcad.12238.
*BIPOC Author Designation
Article Abstract
Scholars have cited an antiracist identity as an ideal development status for Whites seeking to change systemic racism (Helms, 1995). However, little is known regarding the lived complexities of antiracist work itself. This article examines the experiences of one group of Whites (N = 10) committed to antiracist action. Outcomes indicate challenges that include backlash and struggles to identify more effective antiracist tactics. Coping mechanisms are considered in relation to counseling and counselor training practices