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The Price of Progressive Politics

The Welfare Rights Movement in an Era of Colorblind Racism
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Through the voices of women activists in the welfare rightsmovement across the United States, The Price of ProgressivePolitics exposes the contemporary reality of welfare rightspolitics, revealing how the language of colorblind racism underminesthis multiracial movement. Through in-depth interviewswith activists in eight organizations across the UnitedStates, Rose Ernst presents an intersectional analysis of howthese activists understand the complexities of race, classand gender and how such understandings have affectedtheir approach to their grassroots work. Engaging and accessible,The Price of Progressive Politics offers a refreshingexamination of how those working for change grapple withshifting racial dynamics in the United States, arguing thatorganizations that fail to develop a consciousness that reflectsthe reality of multiple marginalized identities ultimatelyreproduce the societal dynamics they seek to change.
Acknowledgments 1 Introduction 2 To Each Her Own: Race and Class in Gendered Coalitions 3 Closing Rank: Power and Colorblindness 4 Pulling Rank: Gender and Class Colorblindness 5 Breaking Rank: Race and Class Consciousness 6 Crossing Over: Rethinking Movement Organization 7 Critical Alliances: Intersecting National Coalitions Appendix A: Interview Protocol Appendix B: Characteristics of Activists Appendix C: Organizations Appendix D: NOW Newsletters Notes References Index About the Author
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