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Building Bridges Across the Racial Divide offers a hopeful view of how well-constructed diversity initiatives can combat entrenched racial prejudice and segregation in American life.

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Building Bridges Across the Racial Divide offers a hopeful view of how well-constructed diversity initiatives can combat entrenched racial prejudice and segregation in American life. This book provides an extensive review of research on methods for reducing stereotypes and prejudice and describes multiple initiatives designed to reduce the negative effects of racial separation by bringing together children, teens, and adults from different racial groups to share a variety of positive experiences.

The concepts in Building Bridges Across the Racial Divide are presented in clear, jargon-free language. Each concept comes alive with detailed examples from a variety of successful programs. Combining specific principles with poignant illustrations, this book will appeal to a wide variety of readers: educators, parents, students, clergy, youth leaders, community organizers, business leaders, and anyone who feels drawn to the goal of "making things better." This book is an excellent text for courses on diversity, race relations, social psychology, sociology, education, parenting, and community development.

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Preface - Acknowledgments - Why Is Diversity Important? - Two Diversity Programs for Children, Teens, and Families - Bridge Building Activities for Children, Teens, and Families - Intergroup Contact Conditions in Youth, Family, and School Initiatives - Bridge Building Activities for College Students - Two Diversity Programs for Adults - Bridge Building Activities for Adults - Intergroup Contact Conditions in College Student and Adult Initiatives - What Gets in the Way? - Guidelines for Moving Forward - Index.

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"The Feldmans´ tireless work in racial reconciliation has fostered healing and hope for many years in southwest Michigan. In Building Bridges Across the Racial Divide , they share their story and mentor those of us who hunger for Dr. King´s vision of the ´Beloved Community.´ Packed with research, stories of fellow sojourners, practical steps, honesty about the struggles, and wisdom born from the courageous practice of deep listening, this book weaves theory and practice in a way that truly helps us live as a ´family under one sky.´" Rev. Laurie Hartzell, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Benton Harbor, Michigan

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