Reviews tagging 'Antisemitism'

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

9 reviews

finnsnowbevi's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Chronic illness, Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Misogyny

Moderate: Violence, Antisemitism, Genocide, Medical content, Police brutality, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault

angreadseverything's review against another edition

informative inspiring medium-paced

5.0

This book has been on my tbr for years since I saw the documentary Crip Camp. Heumann did so much for the disability rights movement, and as someone who was born in a world where accessibility services are mostly commonplace, it's unfathomable to think of a world where people with disabilities had to fight for ordinary things like ramps in schools and government buildings, or even the right to be a teacher. RIP to one of the greatest activists of my life who made the world a better place.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Blood, Cancer, Sexual assault, War, and Antisemitism

Heumann was a disability right's activist so the entire book is about her life and her work where many people treated her differently/worse because of her disability (abelism)

Heumann's father had cancer, Heumann mentions how msny disabled people are sexually assaulted, Heumann's family is Jewish and her parents were German immigrants who left Germany around the time of the Holocaust (anti-Semitism, war)

maxthefish's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Abortion, Death of parent, Mental illness, Cancer, Antisemitism, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Drug abuse, and War

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

kshertz's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

4.0

The story that is told here is really incredible. I feel like it’s an important story for everyone to read. For me in particular as a special education teacher it was a great reminder about what I do, and it has helped determine my activism in the future. The actions that she took directly affect my students every single day. I can’t wait to watch her film on Netflix as well. I definitely think this should be a book that everyone reads to truly try to understand Intersectionality and the importance of coming together to support each other with  activism and holding the government accountable.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Gaslighting, Ableism, Confinement, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Bullying, and Forced institutionalization

katekatiekait's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Medical trauma and Antisemitism

Minor: Cancer, Police brutality, Sexism, and Death of parent

eslsilver's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Minor: Antisemitism

iinavarro's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

5.0

I can't say enough good things about this memoir. Judith Heumann is an American hero whose accomplishments should make her a household name. This should be required reading for, well, everyone, but particularly those who work in education, healthcare, and public service. She's lived such a remarkable life but never hesitates to acknowledge those who shared in her mission to promote the rights and dignity of people with disabilities. I am in awe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Genocide and Antisemitism

Minor: Misogyny

There are several references to the Holocaust throughout the book including a particularly frank description of the development of the gas chambers in the preface.

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