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J. Dawson Williams, D.Min.

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J. Dawson Williams is a first-generation college graduate credentialed as a Licensed
Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC),
and Board Certified Coach (BCC). He cites Ethical Resilience as the cornerstone of his 30+ years experience in Coaching, Counseling, and Consulting. Dawson served a four-year Active Duty tour working in United States Navy Telecommunications and finished his Military retirement as an Army Chaplain. A Combat Veteran, he received the United States Legion of Merit Award in retiring from Army Chaplaincy at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Dawson's understanding of Ethics and Resilience is further enriched by extensive experience as an Ordained Pastor of multiple congregations, Program Director and Adjunct Instructor at a Historic Black College/University (HBCU), and longtime Counselor to weary souls.


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Overcoming Systemic Prejudice and Discrimination

Achieving Success Through Ethical Resilience

By J. Dawson Williams D. Min.

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A fresh new angle for addressing prejudice and discrimination (causes, consequences, and remedies) makes this fascinating book difficult to put down.  Ethics and resilience are illuminated by thorough and sensible discussion of ways they comprise a very potent antidote for this problem.  Personal experiences of individuals who have participated in biased systems as both aggressors and victims are interwoven as a framework for presenting views on ethical resilience, bias, inequality, leadership, and power dynamics.  Readers are delighted along the way by use of analogies involving entities such as an elephant, a bee, flea, lion, and Zebra, in illustration of ways that human beings can change, reduce our stress, and remain energized, while Overcoming Systemic Prejudice and Discrimination.  Having garnered a “Five Star” Readers’ Favorite rating, this thoughtful release is an excellent resource for upcoming professionals, leaders influential in your field, people who feel cornered or powerless, and discussion groups.   If your aim is to increase social awareness of discriminatory and unethical practices, with a view to create positive systemic change and empowerment, you can’t miss with this book.


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This book could not have been given to the world at a better time as we are all dealing with global problems of prejudice and discrimination that each of us has a responsibility to help solve.  Ethics and resilience are illuminated by thorough and sensible discussion of ways they comprise a powerful antidote for this problem.  You'll gain very relatable insight into devious ways that systemic bias is implemented to sustain inequality, as well as, positive and encouraging descriptions of how people of diverse backgrounds are performing the work of overcoming bias in our lives and communities.   Actionable strategies are presented for understanding and remedying polar dimensions of prejudice and discrimination. If your aim is to increase social awareness of discriminatory and unethical practices, with a view to create positive systemic change and empowerment, you can’t miss with this book.

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Book details

  • Genre:social science
  • Sub-genre:Discrimination
  • Language:English
  • Pages:100
  • Duration1 Hour 54 Minutes
  • eBook ISBN:9781098351274
  • Paperback ISBN:9781098351267
  • Audiobook ISBN:9781667888101

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Reviewed by Daniel D. Staats for Reader's Favorite J. Dawson Williams has given us a book of ethics in Overcoming Systemic Prejudice and Discrimination. Williams explains what systemic prejudice is and how it works as well as discrimination and the effects on the workforce. Often prejudice and discrimination are insidious. Williams also explains that institutionalized discrimination is more caught than taught. He goes further to explain why the average worker does not rise in protest and protect those facing discrimination. Williams does not give a bleak picture of no hope but includes ways to eradicate the hate while growing both acceptance and equality in the workforce as well as in society. His solution is called Ethical Resilience. J. Dawson Williams brings hope for the future. Read more