Strategies Used by Whites to Address Their Racism: Implications for Autonomous White Racial Identities
Project LEARN Category
L- Listen
E- Educate
R- Respond
Intended Audience(s)
Theme/Focus
Activism
Racism
Article Details
Citation:
Malott, K.M., Schaefle, S., Paone, T.R., Cates, J., and Haizlip, B. (2021). Strategies used by whites to address their racism: Implications for autonomous white racial identities. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 49, 137-151. doi: 10.1002/jmcd.12220
*BIPOC Author Designation
Article Abstract
This article presents findings from a study that explored the lived experiences of Whites committed to antiracism action—those who, according to Janet Helms’s (1990, 1995, 2014) White racial identity model, exhibit characteristics of the autonomy status. Thematic outcomes indicated participants’ (N = 10) efforts to manage their own racism in ways that are both proactive and responsive in nature. Findings are compared with theoretical and empirical literature regarding the racial identity development of Whites committed to antiracist action.