Scan barcode
A review by crybabybea
As Long as Grass Grows: The Indigenous Fight for Environmental Justice, from Colonization to Standing Rock by Dina Gilio-Whitaker
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Such a huge perspective shift, I'm really glad I read this.
This book goes in-depth about decolonizing environmental justice, and provides clear examples as to the steps of decolonizing different issues that arise around environmental issues. Dina Gilio-Whitaker uses real-world examples to show the reader how things have gone wrong in the past, and what could be done to fix them and avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
Honestly, for how complex these issues are and the long, long history behind them, the author does a really great job making this accessible and digestible. I went in with pretty much 0 knowledge of environmental issues (that is, legal battles surrounding environmental issues) or environmental justice and came away having learned so much. I was really awed by the ways the author shifted such simple perspectives, and this book provides the "why?" behind decolonial practices that I think would make things a lot clearer to those interested in learning more.
This ties in really well with Braiding Sweetgrass, I think the two would make a great pair to read side-by-side.
This book goes in-depth about decolonizing environmental justice, and provides clear examples as to the steps of decolonizing different issues that arise around environmental issues. Dina Gilio-Whitaker uses real-world examples to show the reader how things have gone wrong in the past, and what could be done to fix them and avoid making the same mistakes in the future.
Honestly, for how complex these issues are and the long, long history behind them, the author does a really great job making this accessible and digestible. I went in with pretty much 0 knowledge of environmental issues (that is, legal battles surrounding environmental issues) or environmental justice and came away having learned so much. I was really awed by the ways the author shifted such simple perspectives, and this book provides the "why?" behind decolonial practices that I think would make things a lot clearer to those interested in learning more.
This ties in really well with Braiding Sweetgrass, I think the two would make a great pair to read side-by-side.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Violence, and Colonisation
Minor: Slavery