| Title | : | Towards the Other America: Anti-Racist Resources for White People Taking Action for Black Lives Matter |
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| ISBN | : | 082723709X |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780827237094 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 196 |
| Publication | : | Published December 1, 2015 |
Chris Crass calls on all of us to join our values to the power of love and act with courage for a world where Black lives truly matter. A world where the death culture of white supremacy no longer devours the lives of Black people and no longer deforms the hearts and souls of white people. In addition to his own soul-searching essays and practical organizing advice in his "notes to activists," Chris Crass lifts up the voices of longtime white anti-racist leaders organizing in white communities for Black Lives Matter. Crass has collected lessons and vibrant examples of this work from rural working class communities in Kentucky and Maine, mass direct action in Wisconsin and New York, faith-based efforts among Jewish communities, Unitarian Universalists, and the United Church of Christ, and national efforts like Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ) and Jewish Voice for Peace.
Towards the Other America: Anti-Racist Resources for White People Taking Action for Black Lives Matter Reviews
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The book is an important work with interesting anecdotes, interviews, and suggestions. However, the format was a turn off for me. The book seemed more like a collection of emails sent to various groups rather than a synthesis of ideas. For this reason the book felt redundant. However, if these topics are new to you, such redundancy is likely useful so I would still recommend the book.
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Full of useful information, especially for those of European decent trying to learn more about how to be anti~racist.
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Great resource!
