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thejadedhippy's review against another edition
5.0
Overall a fantastic book dealing with violence, whether it be coming from the state or within ones home, that centers the wisdom, experience and needs of women of color. It is not a perfect book, but it is an invaluable one.
kmatthe2's review against another edition
4.0
An important anthology about the institutionalization of violence against women of color in the U.S. A book for academics and activists alike.
as_a_tre3's review against another edition
5.0
Such an insightful and courageous book, providing different perspective in responding and analyzing violence in relation with criminal justice system. Part II of the book might trigger some readers, but reading through it I learned forms of violence I never thought of before related to citizenship status. I highly recommend this book!
sjbshannon's review
5.0
This is one of the best books that I've ever read. Everyone should read this book.
avoryfaucette's review against another edition
5.0
This is an excellent anthology that I would recommend particularly to feminists of color but also to all white feminists, because the essays within not only summarize some problems of importance to women of color, but really give some constructive suggestions for activists who are ignoring the needs of women of color (whether aware or not).
aishamonet's review
4.0
A really insightful, critical, and rich book that’s full of gems of wisdom. Some of the essays were a little simple, and some of them were put together so thoughtfully that they shifted my entire perspective.
hilaryreadsbooks's review against another edition
5.0
Necessary for anyone dedicated to antiviolence movement. Color of Violence calls for centering women of color at the center of this movement, bringing together a multitude of voices speaking on a multitude of experiences on violence at the hands of police, the state, medical industrial complex, prison industrial complex, patriarchy, capitalism, colonialism, etc. This anthology prioritizes alliance and coalition building by centering common goals and calling out internal power dynamics within the movement.
Learned a lot; still learning. Some essays that really challenged initial thoughts and assumptions I had:
- how WOC activists fighting domestic violence need to shift away from narratives of abused WOC that perpetruate colonialism and white savior mentality (Julia Sudbury's "Rethinking Antiviolence Strategies")
- how we need to overcome "oppression politics" (fighting about who is more oppressed) between WOC by adopting new frameworks for WOC organizing (Andrea Smith's "Heteropatriarchy and the Three Pillars of White Supremacy")
- how US federal laws have undermined and weakened Native tribal laws that were based upon reconciliation and healing, and (not surprisingly) doing a shitty job/perpetuating cycles of violence in Native communities (Sarah Deer's "Federal Indian Law and Violence Crime")
- how the Native community in Hawai'i can never be free without sovereignty (Haunani-Kay Trask's "The Color of Violence")
- how US activists need to globalize their frameworks of thinking about violence and their role as "First Worlders" in the colonization project (like of the Middle East) (Dena Al-Adeeb's "Reflections in a Time of War")
- how western medical violence has always impacted women of color and poor communities (Ana Clarissa Rojas Durazo's "Medical Violence Against People of Color")
- how the shelter system is based upon white feminism and mirrors paternalistic behaviors that is a form of violence against victims of domestic violence (and aren't helping them) (Emi Koyama's "Disloyal to Feminism")
Learned a lot; still learning. Some essays that really challenged initial thoughts and assumptions I had:
- how WOC activists fighting domestic violence need to shift away from narratives of abused WOC that perpetruate colonialism and white savior mentality (Julia Sudbury's "Rethinking Antiviolence Strategies")
- how we need to overcome "oppression politics" (fighting about who is more oppressed) between WOC by adopting new frameworks for WOC organizing (Andrea Smith's "Heteropatriarchy and the Three Pillars of White Supremacy")
- how US federal laws have undermined and weakened Native tribal laws that were based upon reconciliation and healing, and (not surprisingly) doing a shitty job/perpetuating cycles of violence in Native communities (Sarah Deer's "Federal Indian Law and Violence Crime")
- how the Native community in Hawai'i can never be free without sovereignty (Haunani-Kay Trask's "The Color of Violence")
- how US activists need to globalize their frameworks of thinking about violence and their role as "First Worlders" in the colonization project (like of the Middle East) (Dena Al-Adeeb's "Reflections in a Time of War")
- how western medical violence has always impacted women of color and poor communities (Ana Clarissa Rojas Durazo's "Medical Violence Against People of Color")
- how the shelter system is based upon white feminism and mirrors paternalistic behaviors that is a form of violence against victims of domestic violence (and aren't helping them) (Emi Koyama's "Disloyal to Feminism")
veganemelda's review against another edition
I don't think I'm in the right headspace for this book right now. I just couldn't get into any of the essays I tried to read. Several of the writings just made me rather read the authors' full books. There were some good quotes I gleaned, but finishing this book would have felt like a chore, so I gave up.
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