Nice People Can Be Racist Too: Everyday Racism and Its Historical Roots

A powerful exploration of how racism lives in our everyday lives—and what it takes to unlearn it.

Nice People Can Be Racist Too: Everyday Racism and Its Historical Roots

A powerful exploration of how racism lives in our everyday lives—and what it takes to unlearn it.

What happens when good intentions aren’t enough?
 In Nice People Can Be Racist Too, I confront the subtle, often-unspoken forms of racism that shape our institutions, interactions and identities. Weaving together lived experience, global and local history and practitioner insight, this book is a call to move beyond silence, politeness and performance to truth, accountability and real change.

What You’ll Find Inside

  • Engaging personal stories that bridge the personal and the political
  • Real-world examples from Australia and across the globe
  • Thought-provoking prompts for deep reflection and dialogue
  • Actionable tools to support your anti-racism practice at work, in community, and at home

Whether you’re just beginning your learning or ready to deepen your commitment, this book invites you into the work of becoming more conscious, courageous and committed to justice.