bkish's review
4.0
Being an older woman and a feminist i remember Anita Hill courageous testimony about Clarence Thomas who was 30 y ago trying to get on as a Supreme Court justice and she had evidence to the contrary that he was a sexual harasser and abuser when Anita worked for him. Her testimony was disregarded and he won. Nothing can remove him while he lives. He was the first of two men vying for a seat and accused by women and each time the man is believed as innocent as a victim and the women were accused of something neither deserved. For these two women Anita Hill and Dr Ford they were walking into a swampland of hatred and protection of male supremacy and right for men to treat women however it behooves them to do to retain their places of power
This writing by Dr Anita Hill is her expression of and need to alter the condition here called gender violence.
It is to this reader who is a woman and has been affected by gender violence a tragedy that in many ways nothing has changed. I admire Anita Hill and what is so remarkable is that she is able to move on from what happened in 1995.. yet she is unwilling to back maintaining the status quo. And also as a black woman she is seeking awareness and change of systemic racism....
Judy g
This writing by Dr Anita Hill is her expression of and need to alter the condition here called gender violence.
It is to this reader who is a woman and has been affected by gender violence a tragedy that in many ways nothing has changed. I admire Anita Hill and what is so remarkable is that she is able to move on from what happened in 1995.. yet she is unwilling to back maintaining the status quo. And also as a black woman she is seeking awareness and change of systemic racism....
Judy g
iffer's review against another edition
4.0
This book is powerful, and very informative, but it can be dry at times, though the memoir components and personal stories help to balance this out.
After watching the documentary about Anita Hill, I wanted to know more about her story, especially in the wake of the the farce that was the investigation into Christine Blasey-Ford's rape allegations of now-Supreme Court Judge Brett Cavanaugh. In this book Hill combines her personal experiences, as well as specific examples from both well-publicized and lesser-known stories, with history and law precedent (that fail to) address gender-based violence to provide an overview of where we are, where we have been, and where we must go to eliminate gender-based violence, which she convincingly characterizes as a public health and existential hazard to our society.
After watching the documentary about Anita Hill, I wanted to know more about her story, especially in the wake of the the farce that was the investigation into Christine Blasey-Ford's rape allegations of now-Supreme Court Judge Brett Cavanaugh. In this book Hill combines her personal experiences, as well as specific examples from both well-publicized and lesser-known stories, with history and law precedent (that fail to) address gender-based violence to provide an overview of where we are, where we have been, and where we must go to eliminate gender-based violence, which she convincingly characterizes as a public health and existential hazard to our society.
mandkips's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Bullying, and Homophobia
Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse
danicapage's review against another edition
4.0
Poignant. I read a lot and do a lot of work in this space so a lot was not new. But Hill’s thoughts and perspective is so needed and so informative.
The book is a bit cerebral but there are also a lot of stories. Very informative.
Warnings: at times she uses strong language from others. It also is a book about sexual violence, so I feel that trigger should be self-evident.
The book is a bit cerebral but there are also a lot of stories. Very informative.
Warnings: at times she uses strong language from others. It also is a book about sexual violence, so I feel that trigger should be self-evident.
__karen__'s review against another edition
5.0
I was very young when Anita Hill testified against Clarence Thomas and didn't understand (at the time) the sheer courage it would have required. As I listened to Believing, I was so impressed with Ms. Hill's recounting of the hearings, as well as her perspective on the recent Kavanaugh hearings. Turns out, so was Christine Blasey Ford ( https://padailypost.com/2019/11/03/christine-blasey-ford-breaks-silence-says-she-was-inspired-by-anita-hill/ )
I'd love to see Believing added to college curricula. This is an enlightening book that depicts where we are now and how far we still have to go.
I'd love to see Believing added to college curricula. This is an enlightening book that depicts where we are now and how far we still have to go.
mororlesley's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
talkeswithtank's review against another edition
5.0
What a phenomenal book! Every few months or so I read a book that becomes my new “everyone has to read this!” obsession, and Believing has taken that spot! Anita Hill expertly incorporates data and research, law, politics, social commentary, and her own experiences in to this book. This book discusses a wide breadth of topic and while it left me wanting to do more research on so many issues, I think Hill did a wonderful job of proving the appropriate amount of depth in her arguments. Believing is a reminder of the work that has already been done regarding gender equity, but more importantly is a fiery call to action to continue this work.
l1brarygirl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.75