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A review by xandriaisreading
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendall
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
As a BIPOC woman, much of what Mikki Kendall said wasn't new. Recognizing the way that issues BIPOC women face are often left out of the feminist movement and conversation is something I see and experience daily.
What this book taught me, however, is that the "hot" issues today (gun violence, housing) aren't disected or investigated at a microlevel. That many issues, while they are issues for all, are disproportionately affecting BIPOC women but we don't have the evidence or statistics to accurately portray what is happening.
That we not only need to call for a closer examination of these issues for BIPOC women, but we need to rethink the ways in which we are measuring and collecting data to help rectify and create equitable livelihoods.
What this book taught me, however, is that the "hot" issues today (gun violence, housing) aren't disected or investigated at a microlevel. That many issues, while they are issues for all, are disproportionately affecting BIPOC women but we don't have the evidence or statistics to accurately portray what is happening.
That we not only need to call for a closer examination of these issues for BIPOC women, but we need to rethink the ways in which we are measuring and collecting data to help rectify and create equitable livelihoods.