pamiverson's review against another edition
3.0
Her examination of sexual harassment in various settings and other forms of gender-based violence. While she had interesting things to say, giving many examples and quoting research, there was something about her tone (“No one knew about this before me”) that I found off-putting. Good suggestions for legal, educational, and societal next steps.
taylormoore6's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
slow-paced
3.5
I appreciated the content of this book and think that the subject matter is so important. I listened on audio and it seemed very long and dragged at points. But this book was informative and important.
emilysamsharrisreads's review against another edition
5.0
Content warning: this review includes such as gender-based violence, sexual violence and harassment, racism, colonialism, slavery, homophobia, misogyny, etc.
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“But most of all, we need to collectively hear and see victims and survivors as central to any solutions we imagine. (…) In order to find victim-centred solutions to gender-based violence, we will need to address racism, including the vestiges of colonialism and slavery, along with homophobia, misogyny and gender bias. There must be accountability for harm, whether found in transitional or transformative Justice, or through a reformed criminal Justice system.” - Anita Hill in Believing: Our Thirty Year Journey to End Gender Violence.
Without a doubt, this book is a 5 star read. Saying that, it is also a heavy and difficult read, which might be triggering to some. Hill addresses the issue of GBV in a deep, thoughtful and intersectional manner, weaving together historic court cases and modern day news stories. The focus is largely on American systems and political leaders, but I would recommend this book to anyone interested in feminist & racial Justice activism and ending GBV.
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“But most of all, we need to collectively hear and see victims and survivors as central to any solutions we imagine. (…) In order to find victim-centred solutions to gender-based violence, we will need to address racism, including the vestiges of colonialism and slavery, along with homophobia, misogyny and gender bias. There must be accountability for harm, whether found in transitional or transformative Justice, or through a reformed criminal Justice system.” - Anita Hill in Believing: Our Thirty Year Journey to End Gender Violence.
Without a doubt, this book is a 5 star read. Saying that, it is also a heavy and difficult read, which might be triggering to some. Hill addresses the issue of GBV in a deep, thoughtful and intersectional manner, weaving together historic court cases and modern day news stories. The focus is largely on American systems and political leaders, but I would recommend this book to anyone interested in feminist & racial Justice activism and ending GBV.
djohan's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
bkish's review against another edition
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.