A review by nessaloveszelda
We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom by Bettina Love
5.0
A must read for community organizers, educators, teachers, church leaders, and all folks who are committed to doing antiracist work. Love’s book is especially important for non-Black educators who work in predominantly Black and Brown communities.
I appreciate, wholeheartedly, Love’s point of view on systems that only continue to perpetuate racism by “spirit murdering” children. Think of institutions such as Teach for America and charter schools. If you find yourself comfortable in those spaces, ask yourself why and pick up this book to delve into a deeper understanding of why these systems continue to harm our BIPOC communities.
I’ll continue to come back to this book as I continue my own antiracist journey.
I appreciate, wholeheartedly, Love’s point of view on systems that only continue to perpetuate racism by “spirit murdering” children. Think of institutions such as Teach for America and charter schools. If you find yourself comfortable in those spaces, ask yourself why and pick up this book to delve into a deeper understanding of why these systems continue to harm our BIPOC communities.
I’ll continue to come back to this book as I continue my own antiracist journey.