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Abolition by Gina Dent, Erica Meiners, Beth Richie, Angela Y. Davis
2 reviews
caprivoyant's review against another edition
A great overview of abolition, feminism, and intersectionality.
One of my favorite call-outs from this one, specifically, is about how abolition is often sometimes seen as a utopian solution and how that makes even the organizing for it rather unobtainable. We're all human, we all make mistakes, and abolition is meant to support humans; so it's natural that the process of abolition itself might be wrought with trip-ups and tumbles. And maybe that's the point because in figuring out how to navigate the trip-ups, we learn valuable lessons about how to care for one another more deeply and start to build new systems and practices that become instrumental to a society that values freedom for everyone.
One of my favorite call-outs from this one, specifically, is about how abolition is often sometimes seen as a utopian solution and how that makes even the organizing for it rather unobtainable. We're all human, we all make mistakes, and abolition is meant to support humans; so it's natural that the process of abolition itself might be wrought with trip-ups and tumbles. And maybe that's the point because in figuring out how to navigate the trip-ups, we learn valuable lessons about how to care for one another more deeply and start to build new systems and practices that become instrumental to a society that values freedom for everyone.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Colonisation, Misogyny, Racism, and Rape
Minor: Hate crime
kshertz's review against another edition
informative
fast-paced
4.0
It’s excellent information and feels like an opportunity to bring many small groups together for a much bigger fight. I learned a lot and was reminded of a lot I’ve learned previously. It’s pretty short and general and accessible for most interested in abolition and changing the world.
Content Warnings
Minor: Colonisation, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Rape, Sexism, Classism, Racial slurs, and Racism
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