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Be A Revolution: How Everyday People are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—and How You Can, Too by Ijeoma Oluo
2 reviews
lisacanteven's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
5.0
Have you ever heard Ijeoma speak? She is fantastic at what she does, and this book is the perfect showcase of that. I loved how the information was organized.
Each chapter: information > anecdotal evidence > real world application
As someone new to the PNW (Portland), I really enjoyed all the glimpses into Seattle. Ijeoma does include people who operate outside of Seattle, but so many of these stories, groups, and businesses operate in Seattle. You better believe I made a list to hold onto every time I find myself in Seattle.
This book is great for the beginner activist. I'm just starting to discover what activism really is and where my part is in the movement. As a white person, I want to enter activism the right way because my voice is not needed. Ijeoma points out that for every privilege we have we must listen to those who are affected in that justice area.
After reading this book, I want to do a reread of So You Want to Talk About Race.
Each chapter: information > anecdotal evidence > real world application
As someone new to the PNW (Portland), I really enjoyed all the glimpses into Seattle. Ijeoma does include people who operate outside of Seattle, but so many of these stories, groups, and businesses operate in Seattle. You better believe I made a list to hold onto every time I find myself in Seattle.
This book is great for the beginner activist. I'm just starting to discover what activism really is and where my part is in the movement. As a white person, I want to enter activism the right way because my voice is not needed. Ijeoma points out that for every privilege we have we must listen to those who are affected in that justice area.
After reading this book, I want to do a reread of So You Want to Talk About Race.
Content Warnings
Minor: Transphobia, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Racism
stephmcoakley's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Ableism, Antisemitism, Mass/school shootings, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Racial slurs, Transphobia, Body shaming, Homophobia, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Murder, Racism, Slavery, Classism, Colonisation, Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, Cultural appropriation, Abortion, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Lesbophobia, Torture, Trafficking, Bullying, and Death
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