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saltybabereads's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
msalnnadi's review against another edition
3.0
This book was over hyped for me. My lovely coworker recommended it and let me borrow her copy. To be fair I deeply dislike self-help genre. I also thought this book would be more about prison abolition. Patrisse Khan-Cullors has more of a 'generalist' definition of abolitionism than I came in with. It was light on prison abolition. It would have been helpful if they provided their own definition in the beginning of the book. It is more a self-help book to be better activist and organizer. For a self-help book it had some pearls of wisdom. I enjoyed the chapters on courageous conversations, move away from reaction and towards response, and think creatively.
I agreed with majority of what was written. Some of the suggestions, such as therapy, ignore economic realities that many of us have. I also did not like the short comment on 'breast is best'. Giving new moms a free can of formula is harm reduction. Some parents don't expect breast feeding issues until it's too late. Dehydration within days after birth can cause developmental and health damage. 'Feed is best' is less stigmatizing than 'breast is best' mantra.
Overall it was average read. Don't pick it up if you want to learn details on prison abolition.
I agreed with majority of what was written. Some of the suggestions, such as therapy, ignore economic realities that many of us have. I also did not like the short comment on 'breast is best'. Giving new moms a free can of formula is harm reduction. Some parents don't expect breast feeding issues until it's too late. Dehydration within days after birth can cause developmental and health damage. 'Feed is best' is less stigmatizing than 'breast is best' mantra.
Overall it was average read. Don't pick it up if you want to learn details on prison abolition.
theblueforest's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
pizzacandle's review against another edition
3.0
"When we deny ourselves our feelings it is like denying ourselves water, food and basic sustenance. We need our emotional intelligence because that brings us closer to abolition and liberation"
trapwomanistcyborgwitch's review against another edition
4.0
Great book to read that is a guide to becoming a better human being and a citizen for the world.
lottie1803's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.25