RACE/CULTURE STUDIES
The Color of Violence ed. by INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence, reviewed by ER
"Check
this book out!! Incite is a powerful collective of Women of Color
working against violence in the U.S. This is their book. Check out the
chapter by CARA (Communities Against Rape and Abuse) (Seattle's hometown
heroes) on community accountability."
#Race/Culture Studies #Women's Studies
Sex at Dawn by Cacilda Jetha and Christopher Ryan, reviewed by FG
"You should read this fucking book! It provides a hilarious look into the ways in which culture has shaped our common conceptions of human nature and sex by taking apart evolutionary psychology in an engaging and entertaining way. Much of the book is spent debunking common cultural interpretations of science that reinforce an 'intrinsic human selfish gene,' which is totally refreshing and much needed. They veer safely away from suggesting any default genetic make up, and instead focus on how culture shapes these ideas and works with genetics to reinforce societal demand for certain behavior. Totally rad."
Stuff White People Like by Christian Lander, reviewed by BO
"As the winners of Manifest Destiny and colonization, white middle class America reaps the benefits of being at the center of globalization. Christian Lander uses humor to expose and examine consumerism, lifestyle, and white privilege."
To Die For the People by Huey Newton, reviewed by JM
"Mourning
the recent anniversary of Fred Hampton's death and struggling for real
racial equity in response to the tokenization of a black president, it's
a perfect time to read this radical collection of Newton's amazing
essays on black radicalism and the Black Panthers."
#Race/Culture Studies #Black Panthers
Women of Color and Feminism: Seal Studies by Maythee Rojas, reviewed by ER
"The
intro of this book clearly explains why this book is for everybody, not
just women of color. She lays out a comprehensive history in an
easy-to-read way. She talks about how feminist movements of color
connected with movements around class and homophobia and immigration and
international politics."
#Race/Culture Studies #Women's Studies
