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The Intersectional Environmentalist: How to Dismantle Systems of Oppression to Protect People + Planet by Leah Thomas

3.5

informative inspiring medium-paced

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In a lot of ways, this felt like a long-form informational Instagram post (which makes sense given that that is Leah Thomas's platform), which was difficult for me personally to connect with as someone who engages with these topics in my grad school classes. Definitely a strong primer in intersectionality, environmentalism, and environmental justice for those who may be unfamiliar with those terms, though. As with a lot of environmental-focused media, I do wish this was more solutions-based, but that's also where I see my work in environmentalism so that's probably a me-thing. I did also appreciate the multitude of voices and organizations highlighted here and I think that's the book's strength. Definitely a book to peruse if you see it at an indie bookstore!

Thanks to Voracious (Little Brown) for providing me with an early e-copy of this work. The Intersectional Environmentalist comes out on March 8.