A review by linaria
This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work by Tiffany Jewell

5.0

“Someone described racism to me as the smog we breathe. It is all around us; racism is everywhere.”

This is an excellent book if you are looking for an introductory text relating to anti-racism. Told with an engaging voice, the book reads lightly as a textbook, with terms being defined and a glossary in the back of the book. It's informative, and at times very personal. The book provides a number of activities for you to engage with to help you think critically about yourself and the privilege you may experience due to your proximity to the dominant culture. Tiffany Jewell has created a resource that can be used to begin difficult conversations that will help our society grow and make progress.

“Racism is personal prejudice and bias AND the systemic misuse and abuse of power by institutions.”

If you are looking for a quick read in order to educate yourself (Especially in the teaching profession), it's a fantastic starting point to begin your anti-racism education. Plus the art inside the book is so pretty, it's worth it for that alone.