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559 reviews for:
The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet
Leah Thomas
4.18 AVERAGE
559 reviews for:
The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet
Leah Thomas
4.18 AVERAGE
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There are some great notes on the current crises in Turtle Island/The USA and on the international stage with this intersectional lens, though everything is skipped over as this is such a wide-scoped book. For example, the writing about the oil industries placed directly beside poc/poorer communities (which my dad can remember) was really eye-opening, as was the writing about the Flint water crisis.
If some of the writers or activists included had a few more thorough stories throughout the book, I feel like this would have made it a much more engaging read though... There are chunks of text (bios of peers, friends, writers and some of their quotes) that are repeated twice within the book in different sections that read like fodder or a poorly made instagram infographic.
That said, the focus on acting from oneselves positionality, at a local and immediate level of direct action is an incredibly powerful prompt. I did like the quote subverting the "If not you, who?" to "If not you, why?" pushing us to act from where we're at, collectively. Intersectionality as a vocabulary in itself is also an exceptionally helpful tool.
If some of the writers or activists included had a few more thorough stories throughout the book, I feel like this would have made it a much more engaging read though... There are chunks of text (bios of peers, friends, writers and some of their quotes) that are repeated twice within the book in different sections that read like fodder or a poorly made instagram infographic.
That said, the focus on acting from oneselves positionality, at a local and immediate level of direct action is an incredibly powerful prompt. I did like the quote subverting the "If not you, who?" to "If not you, why?" pushing us to act from where we're at, collectively. Intersectionality as a vocabulary in itself is also an exceptionally helpful tool.
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This is an excellent book for anyone who is new to intersectional environmentalism. Leah does a fantastic job explaining the different theoretical concepts laid out in intersectional environmentalism so that they are accessible to the average reader. By including other marginalized voices, she gives the reader a well rounded perspective on how the environmental crisis affects marginalized communities more intensely. Lastly, she provides practical steps and resources for people to act on these intersectional crisis. A must read
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