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White Supremacy Is All Around: Notes from a Black Disabled Woman in a White World by Akilah Cadet
pdxpiney's review
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4.25
Welcomed, frank perspectives on race, gender, and disability, but confusingly seems to be still all-in on (white supremacist) capitalist hierarchy, status symbols, and consumerism. We all have room to grow, and she even provides readers a 22-point to-do list. Really enjoyed hearing from Dr. Cadet, appreciate the very hard work behind this book and her “softness”—and that eye-catching cover is awesome.
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4.0
kmartbooks's review
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This is a powerful and essential read that offers profound insights into the pervasive influence of white supremacy and the urgent need for change.
Dr. Cadet fearlessly shares her personal journey as a Black disabled woman navigating a world dominated by white supremacy. Through candid and poignant storytelling, she sheds light on the systemic oppression, racism, and ableism that shape our society. Her story serves as a rallying cry for BIPOC individuals seeking validation and empowerment, as well as a wake-up call for white allies committed to dismantling systems of oppression. She provides invaluable insights into the long-term work required to create inclusive and equitable communities.
Readers interested in confronting their privilege, listening to marginalized voices, and actively working towards change - this is a MUST READ. Let's become true accomplices in the fight against white supremacy and uplift voices that need to be heard. This is a good first step on the roadmap for meaningful allyship and advocacy.
This is a phenomenal book and everyone should read it.
Dr. Cadet fearlessly shares her personal journey as a Black disabled woman navigating a world dominated by white supremacy. Through candid and poignant storytelling, she sheds light on the systemic oppression, racism, and ableism that shape our society. Her story serves as a rallying cry for BIPOC individuals seeking validation and empowerment, as well as a wake-up call for white allies committed to dismantling systems of oppression. She provides invaluable insights into the long-term work required to create inclusive and equitable communities.
Readers interested in confronting their privilege, listening to marginalized voices, and actively working towards change - this is a MUST READ. Let's become true accomplices in the fight against white supremacy and uplift voices that need to be heard. This is a good first step on the roadmap for meaningful allyship and advocacy.
This is a phenomenal book and everyone should read it.
androbles01's review against another edition
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4.0
cynful's review against another edition
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5.0
kentucky_kfc's review
5.0
I received this book as part of a giveaway! Thank you to hachette books!
I found this book to be not only educational but also easy to pick up. Immediately after putting it down, I wanted to pick it back up again. Dr. Akilah Cadet's notes provide excellent connections between the place and role of white supremacy in major aspects of society. I also love her inclusion of intersectionality studies.
I find that her explanations of issues and recommendations for improvement genuinely encourage the reader to do better. For those who may struggle to accept the dominant role white supremacy has in the world, this book offers real world scenarios to showcase the presence it has today. I will definitely recommend this to those who want to educate themselves.
This book did have some grammatical errors and perhaps formatting issues, some chapters may be better to have combined/ or moved around for a clearer transition. However, this is an early access and did not necessarily take away from the power of the book.
I found this book to be not only educational but also easy to pick up. Immediately after putting it down, I wanted to pick it back up again. Dr. Akilah Cadet's notes provide excellent connections between the place and role of white supremacy in major aspects of society. I also love her inclusion of intersectionality studies.
I find that her explanations of issues and recommendations for improvement genuinely encourage the reader to do better. For those who may struggle to accept the dominant role white supremacy has in the world, this book offers real world scenarios to showcase the presence it has today. I will definitely recommend this to those who want to educate themselves.
This book did have some grammatical errors and perhaps formatting issues, some chapters may be better to have combined/ or moved around for a clearer transition. However, this is an early access and did not necessarily take away from the power of the book.
wanderlust_romance's review
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4.0
White Supremacy Is All Around was an informative read focused on the intersection of anti-blackness, disability, and gender. Each chapter focuses on an aspect of Dr. Cadet's lived experience as a Black woman living with multiple chronic illnesses and mental health needs: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, SVT (supraventricular tachycardia), and MDD (major depressive disorder). Dr. Cadet relays that lived experience through a conversational writing style, which makes sense because she also reveals that she dictated much of the book to minimize the painful impact on her hands due to living with Ehlers-Danlos. White Supremacy Is All Around part memoir and part call to action, all the while illuminating the need for continued ongoing work to dismantle white supremacy. It was also a meaningful reminder that in the wake of the "summer of allyship" of 2020, that the work of unlearning and anti-racism is long-term/life-long work. It provided immense food for thought and introspection. Sharing a few quotes that particularly resonated during my reading:
Over the many years of doing diversity work, I've found that white people want three things: (1) to be right, (2) to not be cancelled or accountable, and (3) to be comfortable. These are the ways in which work is not done, changes do not happen, and white supremacy is upheld. [pg. 203]
It's incredibly hard to be in pain, manage mental health, constantly be your own patient advocate, educate others, and live in a country that doesn't understand disability. [pg. 93]
I'm not saying nonprofits are bad, I'm just saying if we didn't have structures of white supremacy that deemed some people as less than, we wouldn't need them. Take a second and process that. [pg. 157]
Many people stick to allyship because it is simple in comparison to dismantling white supremacy. There is this idea that being an accomplice, someone who dismantles white supremacy, is hard to achieve. But it is simply taking daily actions, big and small, to show up differently. An accomplice is someone who uses their privilege to dismantle racism, oppression, and white supremacy. [pg. 60]
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Ableism, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Hate crime, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Self harm, and Sexism
Minor: Slavery and Gun violence