This is one of the most resonating works I’ve ever read, forging resistance against the entwined forces of colonialism, capitalism, white supremacy, heteropatriarchy—with a radical resurgence centred on living relationships with the land; engaging with stories; constellating with communities that do not replicate anti-Blackness, transphobia, anti-queerness; embracing … Read more
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A brilliant, affirming, clear, and concise primer on antiracism.
Notes: I wouldn’t equate being bullied for wearing ‘ridiculous’ Pentecostal garb with Islamophobic aggression, nor imply that headscarves represent nothing but religious oppression. Crystal also seems to have a grudge against the idea of an immigrant work ethic … Read more
It’s understandably a challenge to distil a colossal amount of research into a flowing document. Also the author’s Frenchness seeps through in regular reminders, including when she cannot refrain from commenting on how well colonised the tongues are of the Vietnamese doctors and scientists she interviews.
It is … Read more
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