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46 reviews for:
Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law
Richard Rothstein, Leah Rothstein
3.97 AVERAGE
46 reviews for:
Just Action: How to Challenge Segregation Enacted Under the Color of Law
Richard Rothstein, Leah Rothstein
3.97 AVERAGE
Unlike many other nonfiction social science books that focus on social Justice, this one does not just give the history and minor options at the end. This book is embedded with efforts throughout decades to challenge segregation in a multitude of ways. While the color of law does great to give the history, this book does both, and both well. It’s nice to hear how people all over the United States attempted to end or combat segregation.
This book is a must read, and I hope it starts some great conversations. It would go well with “poverty, by America” Matthew Desmond
This book is a must read, and I hope it starts some great conversations. It would go well with “poverty, by America” Matthew Desmond
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Just Action is full of good, straightforward info and detailed examples of how, when, and where people have successfully organized to combat segregation and white supremacy. Lots of Chicagoland shoutouts! I’m excited to support and follow Tonika Johnson, in particular: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-tonikas-unblocked-englewood-project
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I appreciate the scale and DIY attitude of this. Feels like any reader could go out and make a small difference in their community after reading this.
Even though this is a follow-up to The Color of Law, I don’t see the point of comparing this to that. This book has a very different purpose. I think its relatively optimistic outlook is refreshing.
Even though this is a follow-up to The Color of Law, I don’t see the point of comparing this to that. This book has a very different purpose. I think its relatively optimistic outlook is refreshing.
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This book is an absolute must read and a fantastic follow up to The Color of Law. What examples can we learn from when it comes to reparations? What steps can we take to make an actual difference on an individual level? I cannot recommend this book more highly.
This book is a great guidebook for activists. If you want a more equal and diverse neighborhood, this book has plenty of ideas for making it happen.
The challenges created by segregation are deeply-rooted. The authors point out (rightly so) that, “[a]s a society, we are always more sensitive to unfairness experienced by whites when it is designed to remedy unfairness experienced by blacks.” But redressing segregation starts with talking to our neighbors and getting to know their needs. Learning helps too, that’s what “The Color of Law” is for. But start by talking to your neighbors.
I was excited to see my town, Cleveland Heights, get a mention!
The challenges created by segregation are deeply-rooted. The authors point out (rightly so) that, “[a]s a society, we are always more sensitive to unfairness experienced by whites when it is designed to remedy unfairness experienced by blacks.” But redressing segregation starts with talking to our neighbors and getting to know their needs. Learning helps too, that’s what “The Color of Law” is for. But start by talking to your neighbors.
I was excited to see my town, Cleveland Heights, get a mention!