Reviews

Be a Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too by Ijeoma Oluo

unruhlysarah's review against another edition

5.0

Not just profiles of important people doing the work, but a call to action and vital resource for those looking to enter the fight against patriarchal, colonial, white supremacist systems. Ijeoma Oluo's writing is so clear and heartfelt. This book is a great antidote to feelings of despair and the inclination to look away.

sabalekhan's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring

3.75

this_endless_library's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

mrsmoy's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

paigereitz's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

agardill's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

A fantastic book showcasing current activists, their work, and most importantly, what you can do to help in different areas of social justice. 

jhutch1324's review against another edition

5.0

Amazing take on ways we can be a part of the solution instead of the problem.

Longer review to follow once I can sit down and think more critically about this book.

birdinflight1's review against another edition

4.0

This book helped me deepen my understanding of the current-day abolitionist movement (abolishing carceral systems of justice).

It also helped me understand how different movements would be best served if they worked together--for example, if you support anti-racist work, but you aren't thinking about disability, you could do better.

I appreciated the highlighting of people who are currently working in these movements--sometimes these problems seem too big, and that can lead to paralysis--it's helpful to see practical examples of what people are doing

brennahrose's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective tense slow-paced

5.0

janada59's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

5.0

I've been a fan of Oluo's work for a long time and was excited to read this one. A look at ways to get involved and do something about the systemic oppression that pervades American society. Not only calling on people to do something, but providing real, tangible ways to tackle the question, "Where do I start", Oluo challenges all of us to get involved and be a revolution.