The C. O. W. S. Gavin de Becker's The Gift of Fear Part 3

The Context of White Supremacy hosts our third study session on Gavin de Becker's 1997 bestseller, The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence. de Becker is a White man, Racist Suspect. A number of C.O.W.S. listeners suggested that we investigate this book as material to help non-white people better grasp when they might be violated. The System of White Supremacy is designed to encourage White and non-white people to harm black people. The hope is that by reading this book, listeners will be more alert and responsive to signals that inform of us potential danger. Last week's segment explored a number of techniques that perpetrators use to encourage victims to relinquish their suspicions. He described how a stranger being "charming," "nice," or talking as though the two of you are now part of team can be signs of someone seeking to manipulate you. #RacismDemandsViolenceAgainstBlackPeople #TheCOWS10 INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943#