pickAn extremely compelling collection of poems, essays and speeches that tackle themes of racism and feminism. It will make you emotional and engaged with multiple issues that you and the author possibly have in common. It‘s an incredibly empowering book that, especially in Lourde‘s writing, manages to grasp the honest and intellectual issues of society. Despite not being the primary audience for the book, the writing is incredibly inspiring.
My first essay book of this kind since perhaps grad school. I'm still itching for a plot as if it were a work of fiction.
pickPushout was a fantastic read and one I will definitely recommend you read, especially if you work in education or within the law. The stories of the girls within the book are rich and the author does a great job weaving the stories together with concrete facts and statstics. #TeachersOfLitsy
pickA very informative book about the injustices in the educational system. I highly recommend it to educators.
pickHow We Get Free is a series of interviews with the women who started the Combahee River Collective, a socialist, black feminist, and mostly lesbian, organization in the 1970s. It ends with an interview with Alicia Garza, connecting black feminist activism of past and present. This is more their philosophies than details of their activism. It‘s interesting but I think it would have benefited from a bit of editing for clarity in places.
Just got these 5 books in a personalized book bundle from the New York Public Library. I've never heard of any of them and cannot wait to get started reading!
pickGorgeous day to finish this book on intersectional feminism. As the US election approaches and I continue to think about the world I want to create, I find it more important to listen to BIPOC, Latinx, queer, disabled, and immigrant voices. This book includes essays by people who are at the intersection of many of these issues in the US and UK. #reread 5⭐️ @FeministBookClub
Day 2 with dad home has been tiring and rewarding! 💙💙
Yes, I‘m reading all of these at once. 🤦🏻♂️
