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Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla F. Saad
hilary_weckstein's review against another edition
4.0
This is not a leisure read. You do need to put in time and thought as you work through this book. I expect I will revisit it again. As a white liberal I have generally thought of myself as a good ally but I have a lot of work to do and I appreciate that this book exists as a starting point and reference.
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
It all started on instagram with a 28 day challenge using the hashtag #meandwhitesupremacy. Layla F. Saad started the instagram challenge and has now published the challenge as a book. This book has a chapter for each day of the challenge where she discusses the topic at hand, gives examples of it and also gives reflective journaling prompts. The intention is for the reader to keep a journal as they read to uncover their own biases, experiences and areas for improvement. This is not a book targeted at making society as whole better or taking down institutional racism, rather the book focuses on making the reader as an individual learn more about and challenge themselves.
ktmp2112's review against another edition
5.0
This is a must read for everyone. I highly suggest purchasing a copy!
mader716's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
badbadwolf's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Islamophobia, Police brutality, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Bullying, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Racism, Cursing, and Slavery
alexdicanio's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
4.0
This is an excellent book that I think every white person should read.
I believe that I'm self-aware; I'm an intersectional feminist, but there is always room for improvement to be a better ally to BIPOC. I thought about posting some powerful quotes from this book, but based on what I knew before reading this, and an idea that was reinforced with this book, when it comes to racism and systems of oppression, white people should not be leading the conversation, we need to be listening, we need to truly listen to understand how we can be better allies for people of color. So, I'd highly recommend reading this and really diving in deep. It will be uncomfortable, there's no prize at the end, no cookie, it's just the right thing to do.
I believe that I'm self-aware; I'm an intersectional feminist, but there is always room for improvement to be a better ally to BIPOC. I thought about posting some powerful quotes from this book, but based on what I knew before reading this, and an idea that was reinforced with this book, when it comes to racism and systems of oppression, white people should not be leading the conversation, we need to be listening, we need to truly listen to understand how we can be better allies for people of color. So, I'd highly recommend reading this and really diving in deep. It will be uncomfortable, there's no prize at the end, no cookie, it's just the right thing to do.
kebreads's review against another edition
4.0
This book was good and difficult to work through. I listened to it as an audio book, but referred to the ebook for the journal prompts. I enjoy hearing the author speak her words. I learned a lot through this book. It opened my eyes to ways I need to improve. This is a book I want to refer back to over and over again.
rachelfaye's review against another edition
5.0
[Read in a social justice book club.] (Note: I am a white woman from the US.) A perfect and mandatory start to an antiracist journey. This is less a book and more of a workbook, and should be treated as such. The more time you spend with it, the deeper you can begin to uproot the internalized racism, white supremacy, and stereotyping. I listened to the audiobook and I really liked Layla's voice. The more defensive you are, the more work you know you have to do. I wish this was REQUIRED work for everyone in society, especially within workplaces and schools. No one who has any sort of power should be able to NOT work through this book.