| Stand Up to Stigma: How We Reject Fear and Shame Contributor(s): Seele, Pernessa C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1626569371 ISBN-13: 9781626569379 Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships | Prejudice - Social Science | Discrimination & Race Relations - Self-help | Motivational & Inspirational |
| Dewey: 302 |
| LCCN: 2017021542 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.40 lbs) 168 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Health & Fitness |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: No More Hate All Are Welcome "Stigma" is a simple two-syllable word, yet it carries the weight of negative and often unfair beliefs that we hold about those who are different from us. Stigmas lock people into stereotyped boxes and deny us all the right to be our authentic and whole selves. Dr. Pernessa Seele, a longtime public health activist who started one of the first AIDS education programs in the 1980s, has crafted a proven method to address stigma. This powerful book confronts stereotype development, shows how to undo the processes and effects of stigma, and explains how we can radically change cultural thinking on the individual, interpersonal, and societal levels to put an end to stigmatization once and for all. |
Contributor Bio(s): Seele, Pernessa C.: - Pernessa C. Seele is the founder and CEO of the Balm in Gilead, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that strengthens the capacity of faith institutions in the United States and Africa to promote health education and disease management. Time magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People, Essence magazine selected her as one of the 35 Most Beautiful and Remarkable Women in the World, and Ebony magazine named her one of its Power 150. |