Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann

3 reviews

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

4.0

An excellent account of Heumann's life and the disability rights movement in America from post-WWII to the 2010s. It did lack a little final polish, I caught several grammar mistakes and felt like the ending didn't have quite the wrap up it could have. Would definitely recommend to anyone thinking of reading it, please note it is more of a historical account than details of Heumann's day to day life. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Medical content, Bullying, Misogyny, and Ableism

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Medical trauma

Minor: Racism, War, Genocide, Police brutality, Confinement, Cancer, Cursing, and Death of parent

novella42's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Like many Americans, even other Americans who grew up with a disability, I had no clue that there had been a civil rights movement that fought hard for things I took for granted, like curb cuts,  wheelchair accessible buses, and my entire education. Hearing Judy's stories about being one of the founders of this movement meant so much to me. I was in awe of her already from watching Crip Camp (a documentary I now beg my friends and family to watch, after I avoided it myself for years because of how hard it was for me to reclaim the word "crip"). Judy Heumann is a tour de force. I'd call her a force of nature, but this book makes it clear she is a force of humanity. Unrepentant, unyielding, undeniably passionate about human rights, equity, and inclusion. I am grateful to be alive in the world Judy helped build. I am grateful she shared her story so my heart could ache with recognition of our shared struggles, and lift with hope that if she can fight for equity and change the world, maybe you and I can, too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Antisemitism, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Sexism, Child abuse, Body shaming, Terminal illness, Ableism, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Genocide and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Racism, Confinement, Cancer, Sexual assault, Police brutality, and Death of parent

mscalls's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Sexism, Medical trauma, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Medical trauma

Minor: Confinement, Chronic illness, Racism, and Misogyny