em_north's review against another edition
5.0
This anthology isn't perfect and some of the pieces reinforced some of the potential harms of "restorative justice" frameworks. I'm still giving it 5 stars (rounded up) because it contains so many practical and nuanced analyses/tools that are sorely needed.
chervbim's review against another edition
4.0
Overall solid anthology - I especially liked the essays by Peggy Munson, Connie Burk, Alexis Pauline Gumbs, the roundtable about surviving as a sex worker. I skipped the Chrysalis Collective thing though — I don’t have time for that shit.
choirqueer's review against another edition
5.0
This is an extremely important collection of writings addressing the realities of intimate violence in activist communities and what we can do about it. Authorship includes writers of many different genders, races, nationalities, dis/ability statuses, class/economic status, sexual/romantic orientations, and other axes of privilege/marginalization.
cw: includes detailed/graphic descriptions of individual and systemic violence experienced and/or witnessed by the people writing about it
cw: includes detailed/graphic descriptions of individual and systemic violence experienced and/or witnessed by the people writing about it
avoryfaucette's review against another edition
5.0
I would recommend this anthology as must-read for progressive activists. The authors address interpersonal violence in activists' lives, particularly from a woman-of-color perspective, addressing the ways in which interpersonal violence harms activists and activist work. These essays also offer practical solutions, idealistic in their vision and realistic when describing challenges. With a focus on transformative justice, this volume gives activists actual strategies to address violence without over reliance on an inadequate and violent state.
campbelle177's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
ilinakrishen's review against another edition
Content and trigger warnings for discussion of community harm, assault, harassment and abuse. Take your time reading, take breaks, rest and possibly prepare to return to this zine more than once.
egcam's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
A must-read for anyone interested in prison abolition and transformative justice.
indielittttt's review against another edition
5.0
The Revolution Starts at Home: Confronting Intimate Violence within Activist Comminities edited by Ching-In Chen, Jai Dulani, & Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
This is such a necessity. These essays outline how radical and progressive movements and people are not immune to experiences of sexual and intimate partner violence. They also demonstrate ways that we can stay true to our values while also protecting ourselves and others from these harms. I really needed to read this at this time in my life. I recommend this book to everyone.
5/5⭐️
This is such a necessity. These essays outline how radical and progressive movements and people are not immune to experiences of sexual and intimate partner violence. They also demonstrate ways that we can stay true to our values while also protecting ourselves and others from these harms. I really needed to read this at this time in my life. I recommend this book to everyone.
5/5⭐️