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Title Statement | An abolitionist's handbook: 12 steps to changing yourself and the world / Patrisse Cullors. |
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Author | Khan-Cullors, Patrisse, 1984- |
Publication | New York: St. Martin's Press,2021. |
Edition | First edition, Signed edition. |
Extent of Item | xvii, 267 pages |
ISBN | 9781250280657 1250280656 |
Other Number | 4231016 |
Contents | Courageous conversations -- Respond vs. react -- Nothing is fixed -- Say yes to imagination -- Forgive actively, not passively -- Allow yourself to feel -- Commit to not harming or abusing others -- Practice accountability -- Embrace non-reformist reform -- Build community -- Value interpersonal relationships -- Fight the U.S. State rather than make it stronger. |
Bibliography | Includes bibliographical references and Internet addresses. |
Summary | "In An abolitionist's handbook, Cullors charts a framework for how everyday activists can effectively fight for an abolitionist present and future. Filled with relatable pedagogy on the history of abolition, a reimagining of what reparations look like for Black lives and real-life anecdotes from Cullors An abolitionist's handbook offers a bold, innovative, and humanistic approach to how to be a modern-day abolitionist. Cullors asks us to lead with love, fierce compassion, and precision. In An abolitionist's handbook readers will learn how to: - have courageous conversations - move away from reaction and towards response - take care of oneself while fighting for others - turn inter-community conflict into a transformative action - expand one's imagination, think creatively, and find the courage to experiment - make justice joyful - practice active forgiveness - make space for difficult feelings and honor mental health - practice non-harm and cultivate compassion - organize local and national governments to work towards abolition - move away from cancel culture An abolitionist's handbook is for those who are looking to reimagine a world where communities are treated with dignity, care and respect. It gives us permission to move away from cancel culture and into visioning change and healing"--Provided by publisher. |
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By Topic | Prison-industrial complex |
Prison abolition movements | |
Prisons--Moral and ethical aspects | |
Alternatives to imprisonment |