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This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work
Tiffany Jewell
4.47 AVERAGE
607 reviews for:
This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work
Tiffany Jewell
4.47 AVERAGE
michelle4949's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
dphilton's review against another edition
5.0
Tiffany Jewell's YA introduction to active anti-racism is imperfect. The history section is thin and scattered. The activities are probably overall too similar to each other.
And yet! For me and my middle school students, there is so much to love here. First, the book is attractive. Aurélia Durand's illustrations rock with color and life. Second, the chapters are short, the book is light, and the writing is accessible. Third, the glossary definitions are powerful and they are exactly the terms that young people need in order to go forward on their own, entering global conversations about race, racism, power, identity, and activism.
Jewell puts so much of herself into this book. At every turn, she humbly offers her own experiences, acknowledges her screw-ups, explains the areas that are still murky, and asks readers to engage themselves as constructively as possible after taking stock of our own privilege and position.
This Book Is Anti-Racist will inspire readers to make our world better by playing an active role in anti-racism. It's a downright inspirational How To guide to understanding oneself in relation to the dominant power structures in order to counter systemic racism. Readers will understand how hard this work is and will see that making mistakes along the way is unavoidable. We also see that taking on the work of anti-racism is not only empowering but also imperative.
Tiffany Jewell, thank you for creating this little masterpiece. I will share it with my people including many public school 7th graders in Portland, Maine.
And yet! For me and my middle school students, there is so much to love here. First, the book is attractive. Aurélia Durand's illustrations rock with color and life. Second, the chapters are short, the book is light, and the writing is accessible. Third, the glossary definitions are powerful and they are exactly the terms that young people need in order to go forward on their own, entering global conversations about race, racism, power, identity, and activism.
Jewell puts so much of herself into this book. At every turn, she humbly offers her own experiences, acknowledges her screw-ups, explains the areas that are still murky, and asks readers to engage themselves as constructively as possible after taking stock of our own privilege and position.
This Book Is Anti-Racist will inspire readers to make our world better by playing an active role in anti-racism. It's a downright inspirational How To guide to understanding oneself in relation to the dominant power structures in order to counter systemic racism. Readers will understand how hard this work is and will see that making mistakes along the way is unavoidable. We also see that taking on the work of anti-racism is not only empowering but also imperative.
Tiffany Jewell, thank you for creating this little masterpiece. I will share it with my people including many public school 7th graders in Portland, Maine.
penleguin's review
5.0
Wow! This is such an accessible, engaging guide (for all ages!) on learning about identity, intersectionality, history, language, and activism regarding antiracism. I especially loved the activities at the end of each chapter that help the reader apply the learning to their own lives. I loved this so much, I’m definitely gonna buy a copy for myself to read again and again and share with others!
thejenhiller's review against another edition
4.0
This book is perfect for middle grade students who need a primer on anti-racist work. It has a very simple and earnest style that will appeal to young people who want to reflect on their own situation and make the world a more inclusive place.
gemgem18's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
joykirr's review against another edition
5.0
I read it. I purchased it. Here are my notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HE6scpAKpsm8hmV3HCfhywEzoARr7zWishRl6W3q28k/edit?usp=sharing
hamletseinquieta's review against another edition
5.0
This is a fun engaging text, perfect for teens, with lots of information. Jewell mentions that this is the book she wishes she’d had as a kid, and I definitely agree. She shares a good amount of herself, modeling for young people how to be vulnerable as they reflect on different parts of themselves and their varying roles/positions in society.
adhochman's review against another edition
4.0
This Book is Anti-Racist is such a beautiful book, inside and out. It’s a petite paperback full of honest talk about race and racism, beautiful illustrations, and a bunch of thoughtful activities to get young people thinking about their own identities and the effects of race in our lives.
While it’s look and feel are very middle-grade, it’s a great learning tool for teens and adults, too, and could be a great resource for teachers of all these groups. A particularly good choice for the adult in your life who needs a book on anti-racism, has a limited attention span, and likes design.
The book is organized like a DIY anti-racism workshop (or like the ones I teach!) It starts with personal identity work and ends with anti-racists actions to take. While the chapters build on each other, you could easily use bits and pieces of this book to teach various concepts.
The greatest strength of this book, though, are the notebook activities. Like Ijeoma Oluo who wrote So, You Want To Talk About Race, Jewell understands that in order to be anti-racist, you can’t just read about it, you have to have experiences. Jewell therefore invites all her readers to create a notebook full of their personal reflections and learnings. She supplies excellent writing prompts and activities, and models them using stories from her own life.
In my favorite prompt, she asks readers to identify their superpowers and how they can be useful in activism. Her own superpowers include interrupting people and dancing. And yes, she does use both to create social change.
This Book is Anti-Racist is the kind of book that you may find yourself picking up again and again because it’s so readable & actionable & powerful & pretty & smart.
While it’s look and feel are very middle-grade, it’s a great learning tool for teens and adults, too, and could be a great resource for teachers of all these groups. A particularly good choice for the adult in your life who needs a book on anti-racism, has a limited attention span, and likes design.
The book is organized like a DIY anti-racism workshop (or like the ones I teach!) It starts with personal identity work and ends with anti-racists actions to take. While the chapters build on each other, you could easily use bits and pieces of this book to teach various concepts.
The greatest strength of this book, though, are the notebook activities. Like Ijeoma Oluo who wrote So, You Want To Talk About Race, Jewell understands that in order to be anti-racist, you can’t just read about it, you have to have experiences. Jewell therefore invites all her readers to create a notebook full of their personal reflections and learnings. She supplies excellent writing prompts and activities, and models them using stories from her own life.
In my favorite prompt, she asks readers to identify their superpowers and how they can be useful in activism. Her own superpowers include interrupting people and dancing. And yes, she does use both to create social change.
This Book is Anti-Racist is the kind of book that you may find yourself picking up again and again because it’s so readable & actionable & powerful & pretty & smart.