emilyredwood 's review for:

Let This Radicalize You by Mariame Kaba, Kelly Hayes

5.0

informative inspiring reflective

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One of the most thought-provoking and introspective books I've ever read. I went through a whole stack of tabs because there were so many thoughts and insights that stuck out and really made me examine not just myself but the world and my relationship to it. It's definitely geared toward activists and organizers, but even as someone whose acitvism is more centered in legal work rather than protests or action groups, I found it highly informative, digestible, and actionable for myself. I would highly recommend this to anyone feeling a general sense of despair or cynicism about the world because while this doesn't counter that per se, it does offer tools and insights for how to combat those feelings and do work in your own life to make things better in your community or corner of the world. The focus on realism, hope, and cooperative care is something we all could use.