Recs if you like The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America...
You're not mad enough!
If you're looking to read something that will radicalize you...this is the list for you. Signed, your fave community organizer
Abolish ICE & Borders
nonfiction books to radicalize you about ICE & borders
*Note: I also have a list for abolishing prisons you should check out โค๏ธ
They didn't teach us that
history you probably didn't learn in school
Anti-Racism Reading List
Not an expert here at all, but these are some of the books we have been reading in my anti-racism book club or shared by other anti-racism book clubs! Please feel free to share more!
non-fiction books about american politics๐ฆ ๐ฆ
books to read on 4th of july and beyond. politics/history/social issues, let me know if you have any suggestions!
The ACAB Library
Laws are threats made by the dominant socio-economic ethnic group in a given nation. Itโs just a promise of violence thatโs enacted and police are basically an occupying army, you know what I mean? You guys wanna make some bacon?
Created by a surviving family member of a police-sanctioned lynching.
an Urban Planner's recs
books I can find on PB that my professor's and cohort reference
How did we get here? The USA at 250
A growing collection of books that can help to better understand the past, present, and perhaps future of the US.
building resistance
This is a collection of books from @bisexualbookshelf that examine power, history, and liberation across interconnected struggles.
Yes, the government actually would do that
Non-fiction books inspired by the sound clip: "And remember, kids - the next time somebody tells you, 'the government wouldn't do that'. Oh, yes they would."
Become radicalized
History repeats, and most of us need an education.
Includes classics on American history & contemporary looks at the many -ismโs that consume us. Some microhistories are also thrown in. See them as case studies.
This list is by no means exhaustive. Feel free to comment other titles!
Prison Abolition
Nonfiction books that address criminal psychology, flaws with the justice system, and what is to be done about it.
Big Brain Books to Alter Your Perspective
This is a collection of brilliant books across many different topics that can shed light on a new perspective and expand your knowledge.
Educating yourself because ignorance kills
"I want to live in a World where people who learn about harm to others care more about ending it than proving they aren't causing it." - feminist next door
Pop Culture NonFiction
NonFiction books for those who are interested in what's happening in the world now (or at least, in the last decade) while also being super easy to read for those who don't usually jive with nonfiction.
Anti-Racist Bingo
an anti-racist reading list originally shared as a bingo card by @alyseruriani (on IG) โ with key additions/adjustments by @r3dsp0tt3dpuRpl3 (on Pagebound)
learn something new!
niche nonfiction deep dives
Dismantle the patriarchy and other hot stuff
Books to educate on the political climate of today, feminism and other worldly things ๏ฟผ
American Imperialism
History teaches everything, including the future - Lamartine
World History
A lot of books on here have been recommended from @kistreadsbooks on Tiktok! As he describes it, "history books to educate yourself on different eras and topics". Also adding books from @editorsarahadir on IG
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