Reviews

Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing From White Supremacy by Rachel Ricketts

eiliux's review against another edition

3.0

Es un libro difícil de leer y eso no toma por sorpresa, ya que la misma autora especifica que así será varias veces desde el comienzo. Lo pensé mucho para leerlo porque el contexto del libro no necesariamente corresponde a las preocupaciones más inmediatas de mi país (aunque me queda claro que el racismo es un problema presente mundialmente y que como humanidad tenemos una deuda histórica impagable a todas las naciones que fueron víctimas de esclavitud, especialmente las africanas). Al final fue lo del "activismo espiritual" lo que me convenció, ya que no había escuchado ese término nunca y me pareció un enfoque interesante, sentí que encontraría alguna forma de aplicarlo.
Definitivamente concuerdo en los principios fundamentales del libro y me dejó mucho que pensar.

Lo que más me gustó fue el trabajar desde adentro para hacer un cambio. También me encantó la idea de descansar como forma de romper el sistema, ese me parece un conceptazo que me hubiera gustado desarrollara con más amplitud.

En fin, hay mucho que comentar pero este no es el espacio, así que si lo lees (o no) y quieres platicar a detalle, estoy abierta a la discusión, porque me dejó con muchas ideas y cosas que pensar.

wordnerdknitter's review

I didn't realize it was quite as much of a workbook! I shouldn't have tried to do it as an audiobook, because re-reading would have been helpful, and especially not an audiobook from the library that gets auto-returned. I might try again at some point in a different format.

mandysknight's review against another edition

5.0

Fantastic anti-racist book that comes from a slightly different perspective than others I've read. I really loved the emphasis on soul-care and the meditations, breathing exercises, and soul-centred journal prompts at the end of each chapter.

domeniqueh's review against another edition

5.0

This book has giving me so much. Appreciate how Rachel really held the space for all identities, acknowledged her short-comings, supported the reader's growth, and validated me in how I honor and will continue to honor my boundaries, gave me more tools to challenge white supremacy in real time, and so much more.

Just all around grateful. This will be a book I revisit often.

notesonbookmarks's review against another edition

5.0

Fucking incredible. Light a fire under your ass and read this. Also, note that the language used here is reflective of the text. You'll be okay.

ccabush's review against another edition

challenging informative fast-paced

4.0

annabelc's review against another edition

4.0

I really loved her spiritual exercises, this book breaks down everything you need to know about different forms of oppression and how you can do better.

voicenextdoor's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

pamiverson's review against another edition

4.0

Thought-provoking book on racial justice and how we white folks can better engage in the spiritual and activist work needed to address racism. It's a book I will return to on both of those levels.

Interesting that my Beloved Conversations group felt it was too negative/blaming toward white women. Not sure what that says about me -- do I want to wallow in guilt?? I'll reread it at some point and see...

Recommended by KK.

mgrue's review against another edition

5.0

A must read for anyone looking to further commit themselves to racial justice. Rachel provides tough, real, and loving perspective on how to approach spiritual activism and calls to action on how we can use our individual privileges to dismantle systems of oppression that harm us all. to The call outs for white (and white passing) women were especially