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A review by pandorasxbox
Believe Me: How Trusting Women Can Change the World by Jessica Valenti
5.0
This was a beautiful book of essays. Many resonated with me on a deep level, pulling me into their world. Many gave me a new perspective, adding nuance to my understanding of the issues discussed rather than a rehash of information I'm already familiar with. Some didn't quite manage to pull me in, but that's okay - they are bound to resonate with someone else, and I listened to what they had to offer.
Some of the essays that stood out to me in particular include:
Gossip Is an English Word by Sarah Deer and Bonnie Clairmont, about the power of truth telling in the face of sexual violence, particularly in Native American communities)
The Room Where It Happened by Dahlia Lithwick (about Christine Blasey Ford's testimony, about the role that bystanders play)
He's Unmarked, She's Marked by Julia Serrano (about our unconcious bias, based in linguist theory, around the things that seem normal/right are seen as unmarked, while those that are atypical/unexpected capture our attention)
Do Not Pet by Anuradha Bhagwati (about not being believed about invisible disabilities, stemming from sexual violence)
Reproductive Justice by Cherise Scott (about how reproductive justice can fit within a spiritual context)
Some of the essays that stood out to me in particular include:
Gossip Is an English Word by Sarah Deer and Bonnie Clairmont, about the power of truth telling in the face of sexual violence, particularly in Native American communities)
The Room Where It Happened by Dahlia Lithwick (about Christine Blasey Ford's testimony, about the role that bystanders play)
He's Unmarked, She's Marked by Julia Serrano (about our unconcious bias, based in linguist theory, around the things that seem normal/right are seen as unmarked, while those that are atypical/unexpected capture our attention)
Do Not Pet by Anuradha Bhagwati (about not being believed about invisible disabilities, stemming from sexual violence)
Reproductive Justice by Cherise Scott (about how reproductive justice can fit within a spiritual context)