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A review by daniellersalaz
We Are Meant to Rise: Voices for Justice from Minneapolis to the World by Carolyn Holbrook
4.0
I received an advance reader copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my review.
We Are Meant to Rise is an inspiring collection of essays contributed by people of color with ties to Minneapolis, Minnesota. The essays cover many of the challenges faced by the US in 2020, including police brutality and protests that occurred following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, as well as the disparities and heartbreak of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The essays give us a glimpse of where we’re at as a nation, where we’re letting one another down, and where there are opportunities for growth, community, and solidarity. Until we learn about one another’s experiences and attempt to fully recognize our common struggles as well as differential treatment and opportunity, we will be unable to chart a course away from white supremacy and toward a fair and just society.
I recommend this book as one source of perspectives and experiences that can be used for personal growth and applied to community building and social justice work.
We Are Meant to Rise is an inspiring collection of essays contributed by people of color with ties to Minneapolis, Minnesota. The essays cover many of the challenges faced by the US in 2020, including police brutality and protests that occurred following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, as well as the disparities and heartbreak of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The essays give us a glimpse of where we’re at as a nation, where we’re letting one another down, and where there are opportunities for growth, community, and solidarity. Until we learn about one another’s experiences and attempt to fully recognize our common struggles as well as differential treatment and opportunity, we will be unable to chart a course away from white supremacy and toward a fair and just society.
I recommend this book as one source of perspectives and experiences that can be used for personal growth and applied to community building and social justice work.