![]() ![]() ![]() She highlights connections and analyzes today’s struggles against state terror, from Ferguson to Palestine.Ģ. Reflecting on the importance of black feminism, intersectionality, and prison abolitionism for today’s struggles, Davis discusses the legacies of previous liberation struggles – from the black freedom movement to the South African antiapartheid movement. Davis illuminates the connections between struggles against state violence and oppression throughout history and around the world. In these newly collected essays, interviews, and speeches, world-renowned activist and scholar Angela Y. She has been a controversial and polarizing figure throughout her political activism in particular, and has spoken out against the prison industrial complex which today enslaves more African American men that at the height of the Apartheid in South Africa. Most people are familiar with activist, scholar and writer Angela Davis who had close ties with the Black Panther Party through her involvement with the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. ‘Freedom Is A Constant Struggle’ by Angela Davis. ![]() We know carving out time to read a book can be asking a lot of your busy schedules, but with Audible’s 30 day free trial, downloading the following audiobooks means you can go about your day, and be inspired by some incredible women.ġ. In honor of Women’s History Month, and with the hope that we can carry what we learn during these 30 days throughout the rest of the year, we’ve compiled a list of 10 essential books about and written by women of color you NEED to get your hands on. But this hasn’t happened out of the blue, and nor can we celebrate today’s small victories and progressions without acknowledging the women who have come before us.Īlthough it is common to see women’s voices, stories and actions erased or silenced in favor of more prominent men (think back to how many women vs men you were taught about in history during your school years…) women have been fighting for equality and justice since the dawn of time. After the huge turnout of the Women’s March the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration, it is clear the resistance is woke and ready to fight back. What has been encouraging to many is seeing the uprising against hate, fear, and division. We are experiencing some pretty crazy political changes across America as well as the world (pay attention to elections happening everywhere!) and it can be overwhelming or anxiety-inducing to say the least. If your feminism is not intersectional, then how feminist is it? That is the motto we are focusing on this Women’s History Month, where activism, intersectionality, equality and marginalized voices matter more than ever. ![]()
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