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The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet
Leah Thomas
4.18 AVERAGE
551 reviews for:
The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet
Leah Thomas
4.18 AVERAGE
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
I picked this up to review as a biologist, because environmental biology and land conservation have been heavily influenced by white men, mostly from the 19th and early 20th centuries. I think the future of conservation is in a diversified workforce and a paradigm shift away from the European models that are so harmful to Indigenous people and non-white people, especially women.
But this book doesn't cover that beyond a couple of sentences in the chapter that is kind of the IE manifesto. If you're interested in those issues, I recommend reading [b:Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors|18640643|Black Faces, White Spaces Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors|Carolyn Finney|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1417364662l/18640643._SY75_.jpg|26438918] or [b:Trace: Memory, History, Race and the American Landscape|24886834|Trace Memory, History, Race and the American Landscape|Lauret Savoy|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1425975780l/24886834._SX50_.jpg|44535276] or something by Drew Lanham or Robin Wall Kimmerer. I look forward to finding more resources on Intersectional Environmentalism and natural history and conservation.
The Intersectional Environmentalist covers a broad range of topics: feminism, anti-racism, ecofeminism, Environmental Justice, and some individual issues in the environmental movement such as fast fashion, climate change, renewable energy, and food justice. This book is perfect for people who may know about environmentalism, or anti-racism or feminism, and need to know how they fit together. Leah Thomas is at the beginning of a movement that is overwhelming in its scope, the overlap of social justice and environmentalism is important and it's huge. I'm excited to see where this movement goes, and I think having this little guide on the shelf is a good start.
The author is a Black woman, and overall the book is written from that perspective but she brings in Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian authors to give their perspectives. The first half of the book is kind of a history and manifesto, discussing feminism, race and ethnicity, sexuality, disability, and environmental issues. The second half of the book is a toolkit that is suggestions from specialists in certain areas and a brief resources section. The book covers such an overwhelming range of topics in a short span, and it does not feel very organized, but I think it manages to be effective nonetheless. I would definitely hand this book to my nephew in high school or some of the old codgers in my field as an introduction to the ideas behind Intersectional Environmentalism.
My thanks to the publisher and Reverie Books in Austin for the ARC. My opinions are my own.
But this book doesn't cover that beyond a couple of sentences in the chapter that is kind of the IE manifesto. If you're interested in those issues, I recommend reading [b:Black Faces, White Spaces: Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors|18640643|Black Faces, White Spaces Reimagining the Relationship of African Americans to the Great Outdoors|Carolyn Finney|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1417364662l/18640643._SY75_.jpg|26438918] or [b:Trace: Memory, History, Race and the American Landscape|24886834|Trace Memory, History, Race and the American Landscape|Lauret Savoy|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1425975780l/24886834._SX50_.jpg|44535276] or something by Drew Lanham or Robin Wall Kimmerer. I look forward to finding more resources on Intersectional Environmentalism and natural history and conservation.
The Intersectional Environmentalist covers a broad range of topics: feminism, anti-racism, ecofeminism, Environmental Justice, and some individual issues in the environmental movement such as fast fashion, climate change, renewable energy, and food justice. This book is perfect for people who may know about environmentalism, or anti-racism or feminism, and need to know how they fit together. Leah Thomas is at the beginning of a movement that is overwhelming in its scope, the overlap of social justice and environmentalism is important and it's huge. I'm excited to see where this movement goes, and I think having this little guide on the shelf is a good start.
The author is a Black woman, and overall the book is written from that perspective but she brings in Latinx, Indigenous, and Asian authors to give their perspectives. The first half of the book is kind of a history and manifesto, discussing feminism, race and ethnicity, sexuality, disability, and environmental issues. The second half of the book is a toolkit that is suggestions from specialists in certain areas and a brief resources section. The book covers such an overwhelming range of topics in a short span, and it does not feel very organized, but I think it manages to be effective nonetheless. I would definitely hand this book to my nephew in high school or some of the old codgers in my field as an introduction to the ideas behind Intersectional Environmentalism.
My thanks to the publisher and Reverie Books in Austin for the ARC. My opinions are my own.
If you haven’t read anything about environmental racism this is probably a good starting point but it was too basic for me.
challenging
emotional
inspiring
Well, I forgot to review this immediately and now I can't find my notes to write a thorough review. So Ill just say that this was a great book, especially for people like me (white, middle class) who aren't familiar with all of the ways the lower class and BIPOC communities are disproportionately harmed by pollution and climate change. With tips on how to be a better activist, this book is worth every penny.
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
I'm hesitant to rate this book poorly because of the important subject matter, but I was disappointed in this book. While I applaud the author for doing her research and including quotes from other advocates, the book was so disjointed with so many headings, bullet points and statistics. Before the weight of her point could sink in, we were moving on to another issue. I think an essay format would have allowed for more cohesion and more room to explore the complex ideas. There was a lot more "telling" than "showing" and including first accounts and stories from people affected by climate injustice would have made the author's points actually effective.
One of my biggest issues with the book was the severe lack of discussion about disability. The main premise of the book is that we can't separate environmentalism from racism, privilege, etc. BIPOC people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by (and become disabled by) so many issue the author talked about.
One of my biggest issues with the book was the severe lack of discussion about disability. The main premise of the book is that we can't separate environmentalism from racism, privilege, etc. BIPOC people with disabilities are disproportionately affected by (and become disabled by) so many issue the author talked about.
This book does just what it says. It acts as a primer to teach people ‘how to dismantle systems of oppression to protect people & planet.”
I appreciate the history, references, and thoroughness used to break down issues and teach us how to find our place in activism.
I appreciate the history, references, and thoroughness used to break down issues and teach us how to find our place in activism.
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring