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Democracy Is Awkward
Book • 2025
Michael Rosino's "Democracy is Awkward" delves into the challenges of achieving racial equity within progressive grassroots political organizations.
The book uses ethnographic data from a real-world organization to illustrate how the unwillingness of white progressives to share power hinders social change.
Rosino highlights the tension between stated goals of racial justice and the reality of disproportionately white leadership and membership.
He explores the role of ingrained habits, cultural norms, and the discomfort of white participants in confronting racial inequality.
The book offers valuable insights into building more inclusive and effective grassroots movements.
The book uses ethnographic data from a real-world organization to illustrate how the unwillingness of white progressives to share power hinders social change.
Rosino highlights the tension between stated goals of racial justice and the reality of disproportionately white leadership and membership.
He explores the role of ingrained habits, cultural norms, and the discomfort of white participants in confronting racial inequality.
The book offers valuable insights into building more inclusive and effective grassroots movements.
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Michael Rosino, "Democracy Is Awkward: Grappling with Racism Inside American Grassroots Political Organizing" (UNC Press, 2025)
