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The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet
Leah Thomas
4.18 AVERAGE
569 reviews for:
The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet
Leah Thomas
4.18 AVERAGE
informative
medium-paced
This book really is a primer on the topic, it's a bit bloated with names for the length of the book in my opinion but if you're new to questions of intersectionality it's a good and welcoming place to start. It's unpretentious and endeavors to be easily understood so you won't need a dictionary to understand what you're reading.
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Fantastic introduction to the concept of Intersectional Environmentalism, why it's so necessary, and how we can contribute to the environmental and conservation movement in an intersectional, just, and equitable way.
A useful resource that shares the perspectives of & amplifies diverse voices representing a range of identities and social & environmental justice movements. These experts, activists, organisers and advocates inform the reader on the need for a broader, more inclusive, and less white-centric approach to taking care of the planet and its vital systems. They explain the importance of reversing the damage of a colonial, Global-North led movement that ignores indigenous knowledge and perspectives, and leads to environmental breakdown and impacts which disproportionately harm BIPOC, disabled, low-income, queer, and otherwise marginalised or minoritized identities and communities.
The book's very few drawbacks for me (which should absolutely not put anyone off reading it):
- Slightly US-centric, and occasionally repetitive in places, with whole paragraphs reproduced in the tool kit near the end.
-As an introduction to the concept it struggles to get to profound discussions and explorations of some of the important topics covered. Those of us already working in environmentalism likely already have a good initial grasp of these issues (and if not, we certainly should), so diving into the references for in-depth specifics and context is likely more suitable for readers beyond their first steps in the climate- and eco-justice movements.
However, as a conservation professional in a white, wealthy, colonising nation, working in an environmental movement historically and currently culpable for many of the issues Thomas's book highlights, this was essential reading and I am extremely grateful for the extensive resources highlighted towards the end, which I've now been working through and have started sharing with colleagues.
A useful resource that shares the perspectives of & amplifies diverse voices representing a range of identities and social & environmental justice movements. These experts, activists, organisers and advocates inform the reader on the need for a broader, more inclusive, and less white-centric approach to taking care of the planet and its vital systems. They explain the importance of reversing the damage of a colonial, Global-North led movement that ignores indigenous knowledge and perspectives, and leads to environmental breakdown and impacts which disproportionately harm BIPOC, disabled, low-income, queer, and otherwise marginalised or minoritized identities and communities.
The book's very few drawbacks for me (which should absolutely not put anyone off reading it):
- Slightly US-centric, and occasionally repetitive in places, with whole paragraphs reproduced in the tool kit near the end.
-As an introduction to the concept it struggles to get to profound discussions and explorations of some of the important topics covered. Those of us already working in environmentalism likely already have a good initial grasp of these issues (and if not, we certainly should), so diving into the references for in-depth specifics and context is likely more suitable for readers beyond their first steps in the climate- and eco-justice movements.
However, as a conservation professional in a white, wealthy, colonising nation, working in an environmental movement historically and currently culpable for many of the issues Thomas's book highlights, this was essential reading and I am extremely grateful for the extensive resources highlighted towards the end, which I've now been working through and have started sharing with colleagues.
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inspiring
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medium-paced
this book was phenomenal. a wonderful jumping off point into intersectional environmentalism. Leah Thomas calls to light the absence of some of the most important perspectives in the environmental movement and how to take steps to ensure it's intersectional. in this book she presents cases about environmental injustices, which communities are the most negatively impacted by non-renewable energy and also communities that are negatively impacted by renewable energy.
at the end of the book she provides a full toolkit with continued readings, podcasts, documentaries, as well as further acknowledging the leaders of these movements.
i highly recommend that everyone reads this book but especially if you are already passionate about the environment and climate change.
at the end of the book she provides a full toolkit with continued readings, podcasts, documentaries, as well as further acknowledging the leaders of these movements.
i highly recommend that everyone reads this book but especially if you are already passionate about the environment and climate change.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
an easily digestible introduction into intersectional environmentalism. i wish Leah Thomas dove deeper at times and offered up alternative solutions to issues discussed particularly in her chapters about fast fashion, renewable energy, and veganism. i like how accessible this book is. i think it’s a great starting point, just left me wanting more! but she did have a great list of resources for further reading/watching/listening which i appreciated and will utilize. it’d be a great book to buy and lend out to friends.
Good narration for my audiobook people.
Excellent overview of the impact of environmental issues on QTBIPOC communities in the US and around the world.
Excellent overview of the impact of environmental issues on QTBIPOC communities in the US and around the world.