Racism and racial discrimination Books

Book SynopsisAn Open Access edition of this book is available on the Liverpool University Press website and the OAPEN library as part of the Opening the Future project with COPIM.Empire Found: Racial Identities and Coloniality in Twenty-First Century Portuguese Popular Cultures examines how the discourses and narratives of Portuguese imperial exceptionalism and Portuguese racial identity, developed during the last centuries of Portuguese settler colonialism continue to inform an array of cultural production and consumption in the four decades since decolonization. By examining a range of contemporary popular cultural production (literature, football, musical production, and celebrity culture) in critical conversation with intellectual production of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Empire Found examines how narratives of Portuguese racial hybridity and indeterminacy operate alongside ongoing structures of coloniality and white supremacy in the realms of cultural production. I argue that these implied or overt historical dialogues carried out through cultural production are integral to the very reproduction of the Portuguese nation-state apparatus, as well as its racial structures and claims to whiteness in the wake of decolonization and marginal integration into the European Union.Trade Review"Daniel F. Silva’s book will make an important, innovative, and much needed contribution in the field of Lusophone Studies and beyond. This original book interrogates Portugal’s historical depths of historical, linguistic, symbolic and political ties to its former colonies and the meaning of these articulations for the country’s post-imperialism and current notions of Portuguese cultural identity."Sandra Sousa, University of Central FloridaTable of ContentsIntroduction1. Portuguese Whiteness and Racial Ambiguity in Intellectual Thought during Empire2. Post-Imperial Orientalism and Portuguese Claims to Late Capitalist Whiteness in José Rodrigues dos Santos’s Mystery Thrillers3. Football, Empire, and Racial Capitalism in Portugal4. Color Games: Anti-Blackness, Racial Plasticity, and Celebrity Culture5. Latin Reinventions: Contemporary Portuguese Singers, Latinidad, and Latinx Musical FormsEpilogueBibliographyIndex

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Book SynopsisThe Marabi Dance is the striking coming-of-age novel following aspiring singer, Martha, as she falls in love with the underground Marabi culture in 1930s South Africa. Growing up in the slums of Johannesburg, Martha is fascinated by the lively sounds of Marabi music. While her friends understand her passion for singing and dancing, her parents can only see a dangerous underworld full of gangs and violence. To make matters worse, her crush on a handsome and talented Marabi musician is developing into something more – despite her father's plans to marry her off to her cousin. Stuck between the values of the past and a rapidly changing world, Martha struggles to see a future that won't betray either herself or her parents. Originally banned from publication, Dikobe's novel beautifully captures the social climate of South Africa in the years before apartheid. 'Novels as emotionally true as this about South Africa are rare.' Ros de LanerolleTrade ReviewNovels as emotionally true as this about South Africa are rare. -- Ros de Lanerolle

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Book SynopsisOn 25th May, 2020, George Floyd, an African American, was murdered by a white police officer. Storms of outrage and protests spread globally. Many learned about the Black Lives Matter movement, and perhaps the most honest conversation began on racism’s causes, the tools that engineer and sustain it -- and how best to dismantle it. In late 2020, teacher, community development worker and freelance writer Jonathan Doering approached Nim Njuguna, a retired Baptist minister and former Quaker prison chaplain involved in social justice and mental health issues, seeking an interview on the current situation. Nim offered a project of co-interviews, both participants developing their thoughts on racism and right responses. These dialogues between willing novice and seasoned activist offer possible ways forward whilst the worksheets encourage allies to delve into their thoughts, feelings, and responses to this major challenge of our time.

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Book SynopsisTo achieve racial equity in the workplace, we need to “name, frame and explain where it doesn't exist”. In Equality vs Equity: Tackling Issues of Race in the Workplace, Jenny Garret OBE helps the reader unpack the concept of racial equity and understand its importance in moving the dial up on inclusion, providing practical tips and language for the reader to act upon. Equality vs Equity: Tackling Issues of Race in the Workplace is essential reading for those who want to educate themselves and influence others to do the crucial complex work of achieving racial equity in the workplace.Trade ReviewAs usual, I learn from Jenny Garrett OBE every time we interact - this time via her latest fantastic book. Share this hugely practical book with friends, colleagues and others who either want to, or perhaps need to, become more ADEPT at living in a modern world where the global majority deserve far more. -- Dr. Suzanne Doyle-MorrisA book of bountiful evidence and facts on the state of play today in terms of racial equality in UK workplaces. Combining powerful personal experience presented dispassionately with figures and stories from across the recent past, Jenny offers a simple framework to get the reader – who is curious and interested to make a difference – to be part of the solution. A recommended read. -- Sarah Churchman OBEIf you read one book this year, make it this one! I have worked with Jenny on a number of occasions and always come away having learnt something and with a renewed vigour to make a difference. The fact [that] Jenny has put her unique storytelling abilities, borne of her lived and professional experience, into a book is just a gift to us all. In her introduction, Jenny talks about the African proverb ‘if you think you are too small to make a difference, you haven’t spent the night with a mosquito’. I couldn’t think of a stronger rally call for everyone to listen, learn and continue making the difference we can […]. -- Gareth HindI never feel that I’m doing enough to understand and tackle racial inequity[.] I don’t think it’s possible for me or any white person to ever be doing enough in this space. We can all learn more, listen more, hear more and take more action. If, like me, you want to play your part in tackling racial inequity then you really must read this book. It’s time to be the Empathetic changemaker the world needs you to be. It’s also time we started to accept the those who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or have been racialised as 'ethnic Minorities' are actually, as Jenny explains, the Global Majority. The clock is ticking for those of us white folks, we are the Global Minority, we need to learn fast, and make change happen even faster […] in the interest of everyone on our little planet. -- Andy WoodfieldIf we’re going to tackle racial injustice, then we need to address the fact that there is no such thing as a level playing field, and that the systems in which we live and work are themselves biased and discriminatory. Unless we tackle systemic inequity, there is little chance of achieving racial justice. This book is an important contribution to the field. It helps to increase our understanding and awareness of the systemic injustices at play in our workplaces, organisations and wider systems, and is also a call to all of us to do the work – with guidance on how to become a change-maker, as well as actionable steps we can all take towards greater equity. Most important of all, it stresses the importance of doing our own personal work to enable us to become instruments for change. -- Aboodi ShabiEquality vs Equity is a great work authored through the lived experience lens of specialist coach and trainer in the diversity arena, Jenny Garrett OBE. It is the game changer required to achieve a fresh new approach to challenge a 40-year-old problem. A must have (handbook full) of step-by-step advice for anyone with real commitment and interest in moving the Equality vs Equity Dial forward. -- Dr Yvonne Thompson CBEI am excited for people to read this book and use it to have moments to have self-reflection, but to also consider the role they play in shifting the dialogue we need to have around race and identity. This is a book for everyone and all. Well done Jenny for continuing this important conversation. -- Geoffrey O. Williams * Global VP of Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Burberry *The combination of Jenny’s honest lived experiences, well thought out research and clear explanations of complex topics make this a superbly compelling read. I recommend it for anyone who is afraid to have frank and honest conversations about race and wants to become a better ally. -- Janet Tidmarsh FCIPDJenny Garrett OBE has written a deeply personal, persuasive and highly educational book that will add to the rich, progressive discussion on racial equity and equality in the UK and more widely. This is definitely a must read! -- Peter AlleyneThis book is an extension of Jenny’s passion, honesty and ability to open your thought process and understanding of the world as it equates to racial equity. Its unapologetic, enlightening, yet practical. Jenny is voicing the conversations that your black and brown colleagues are having behind closed doors every day. If you are serious about understanding racial equity and challenging your own assumptions, this book is a ‘must’ read for anyone to actively engage in changing the narrative. -- Devi VirdiJenny Garrett has written a book that will soon become essential to anyone committed to developing and nurturing equitable workplaces and societies. Jenny draws on her experience in professional and personal spaces to inform how individuals, groups, and societies can become more aware of racial injustices, and she offers practice recommendations that can lead to greater inclusivity. I will be recommending this book to both colleagues and students. -- Professor Carole ElliottI met Jenny in the lockdown Zone, I mention this because it was a tipping point in the life and history for Black People. Notably we experienced the pandemic, the George Floyd murder, and a global community awakening and awareness. I think this book is timely, it is needed and instructional to make sense of the world we ae living in and to help navigate how we move from equality to equity. -- Karl George MBE Partner RSMKnotty, gordian issues require focused minds and bold actions to unravel them and mobilise change. Jenny Garrett’s new book does this honestly, vulnerably and directly to the entrenched issue of racism. With finesse and compelling assuredness, Jenny invites one and all to the table to explore the issue of race justice and to do so from the position of ‘the solution focused change agent’. She compels the reader to state, full throated and unapologetically, that ‘The Time for change is now. The agent of change is me.’ Get ready, dear reader, to be equipped, emboldened, and roused to be a powerful catalyst for change. -- Sharon AmesuThis is a much needed book for the current times we are living in. It is extremely well researched with academic references and lived experiences. It is easy to understand and implement as a handbook for every organisation or leader who aspires to be anti-racist. Jenny explains the difference between equality and equity in a way that makes so much sense, while offering practical tips and strategies to achieve true equity in the workplace. -- Wali Rahman * Diversity and Wellbeing Manager, Forestry Commission *I love Jenny’s positive approach. In Equality vs Equity Jenny acknowledges that real change is happening and explains why the shift from equality to equity is a vital part of the process if we are to keep up the momentum. I applaud Jenny’s positive mindset and progressive nature which make Equality vs Equity a must read for anyone who truly wants to understand how to move the dial forward. -- Gamiel YafaiThe conversation on racial inequality in the UK has progressed over the last few years but there is still much to do, learn and be implemented in order to make real progress on this agenda. Equality vs Equity: Tackling Issues of Race in the Workplace is the tool we've been waiting for that provides really helpful guidance and practical solutions [for] an ongoing issue and for organisations willing to make the change. I really do recommend reading this! -- Sharniya FerdinandJenny has achieved through this book a brilliant work of authentically narrating her lived experiences, intricately woven persuasive arguments about the urgency of amplifying equity and providing actionable strategies for anyone. Each chapter is steeped in history, research, anecdotes, and practical tools to kindle one’s desire for action. This is a must read for anyone interested in contributing to creating an equitable future in business and society at large. -- Dr Jummy OkoyaJenny has been challenging and shaping equality in the workplace for many years and as a result is a leader in this space. I have witnessed leaders change their internal processes as a result of her delivery and heard employees reflect on the impact they can have following her sessions. I know that this book will have a huge impact on every reader and will continue to shape ED&I globally. -- Sonia MeggieAn excellent book for anyone who wants to learn more and truly understand the importance of equity and how to create inclusion through the lens of race. Jenny shares many great examples of her own lived experiences which really help to bring the book to life. -- Asif SadiqThe narrative around racial equity has always been uncomfortable in the workplace; made even more difficult when you include the many layers of intersectionality. […] After nearly two decades of […] debate, this book will offer a fresh insight into racial bias and discrimination, and how leaders can become more comfortable and, more importantly, diligent change makers rather than […] complacent managers sitting on the side-lines expecting change. -- Sonia Brown MBE * Founder & Director, National Black Women’s Network (NBWN) and SistaTalk *In this book Jenny has provided an easy, informative, and engaging resource that bridges the gap between awareness for race equality, and the practical steps we must all take to ensure race equity. This is not just another book about race, this is a playbook that will shift gears for race equity, from conversation to action to long term impact! -- Pauline Miller * Chief Equity Officer EMEA, Dentsu international *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1. Awareness of Context Chapter 2. Deepening our Knowledge of the Lived Experience of Others Chapter 3. Being an Empathetic Changemaker Chapter 4. Defining our Pathways to Action Chapter 5. Practicing Thoughtful Introspection

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Book SynopsisMany White people, and some conservative Black people, believe that affirmative action programs are unfairly depriving more deserving Whites of jobs and education opportunities. The author argues that is a myth. For example, University admissions data demonstrates that, despite affirmative action rhetoric, there remains systemic bias against Black students. Sociological data on criminal record, race, and employment, found that White people with a criminal record had a better chance of getting a call back, than Black people without one. Renowned Professor of Social Work Dr Rudolph Alexander Jr. analyses many examples which demonstrate that the claim that affirmative action programs have led to unfair discrimination against White people of equal ability, is a myth. Though not always comfortable reading, the book is an important addition to the literature on equality, diversity, and critical race theory.

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Book Synopsis'At a time when fluff and gossip reign supreme, Hanna Flint's work is consistently insightful, informative and engaging all at once. I always finish reading it feeling just a tad bit smarter.' Candice Frederick, Huffington Post'One of the smartest pop culture commentators out there.' Toby Moses, GuardianThe leading film critic of her generation offers an eloquent, insightful and humorous reflection on the screen's representation of women and ethnic minorities, revealing how cinema has been the key to understanding herself, her body image and her ambitions as well as the world we live in. A staunch feminist of mixed-race heritage, Hanna has succeeded in an industry not designed for people like her. She interweaves anecdotes from familial and personal experiences - from episodes of messy sex and introspection to the time when actor Vincent D'Onofrio tweeted that Hanna Flint sounded 'like a secret agent' - to offer a critical eye on the screen's representation of women and ethnic minorities. Divided into sections 'Origin Story', 'Coming of Age', 'Adult Material', 'Workplace Drama' and 'Strong Female Character', the book ponders how the creative industries could better reflect our multicultural society.Warm, funny and engaging and full of film-infused lessons, Strong Female Character will appeal to readers of all backgrounds and seeks to help us better see ourselves in our own eyes rather than letting others decide who and what we can be.Trade ReviewUnlike any film book I've read before, Strong Female Character is part-polemic, part-historical and social study of film, and part memoir. Hanna Flint deftly weaves these strands to tell a funny, angry and compelling story for right now: of how the cinematic world built this millennium girl's life. Covering absent fathers, MeToo, first loves, eating disorders and masturbation, there's little Hanna doesn't tackle head on with her signature honesty and humour. The huge authority with which she writes about film is only matched by the emotional power in describing her own experiences. Truly original. A must for any film fan who has wondered how their own life intersects with the art that they love. -- Terri WhiteA really gorgeous and thorough examination on films that have helped shape me into the woman I am today. Hanna's writing is sharp and wholesome and shows not only a forensic knowledge on movies but a deep love and respect for film. This book is a real celebration and ode to women who hold up the art of cinema. -- Mollie GoodfellowA really gorgeous and thorough examination on films that have helped shape me into the woman I am today. Hanna's writing is sharp and wholesome and shows not only a forensic knowledge on movies but a deep love and respect for film. This book is a real celebration and ode to women who hold up the art of cinema. -- Megha Mohan * co-founder of The Second Source *A glorious coming-of-age memoir, Hanna Flint's Strong Female Character is a tour through the pop culture that made her, from formative crushes on Edward in Twilight to making sense of sexual assault with some help from Gone With the Wind and Blade Runner. At turns witty and moving, it's a breeze to read and left me with a stacked new list of films to enjoy. -- Toby MosesPacked with enough film references to make any nerd heart sing but this book is so much more: this is bare-your-soul writing that tells us how important cinema is in not only how we understand the world but how we move through it -- Kate Herron * director of Loki *Strong Female Character is a journey both through the writer's life and the movies that made her. Bitter-sweet, funny and sharp, it's for everyone that Disney never made a princess for -- David QuantickHanna is a terrific writer, with an eye for a telling detail and a strong, unique, passionate voice. She's put together some of the most revealing profiles to have run in Empire in recent years, vibrantly bringing her subjects' stories to life. And her reviews, too, are highly insightful, while always keeping a light touch. A real force in film writing. -- Nick De Semlyen * Editor, Empire *At a time when fluff and gossip reign supreme, Hanna Flint's work is consistently insightful, informative and engaging all at once. I always finish reading it feeling just a tad bit smarter. -- Candice Frederick * Huffington Post *A brilliantly clever, sharp, witty writer who has the ultimate respect and love for story. -- Rachel De-Lahay * BAFTA-nominated screenwriter and playwright *Hanna represents that rare thing in film criticism today - a funny and fearless soul, dedicated to the promise of cinema as a space where everyone's voice can be heard. -- Clarisse Loughrey * Chief Film Critic, The Independent *One of the smartest pop culture commentators out there, Hanna is able to filter the latest releases through a sophisticated lens of social justice with wit and flair. -- Toby Moses * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisBlack males face several active and inactive discriminations across society. In education, they encounter stiffer disciplinary actions such as out of school suspension and expulsion than their White peers, are overrepresented in special education programs as well as over diagnosed; are underrepresented in gifted in talented programs; advanced placement and honors courses; and have the lower college graduation rates compared to other racial groups. Although these issues are barriers to Black male success, we know that for every challenge, there is a solution to improving academic, career, and life outcomes for Black males. Black Males in Secondary and Postsecondary Education contributes to the existing literature on this population with a focus on teaching, mentoring, advising, and counseling Black boys and men, from preschool to graduate/professional school and beyond into their careers. The chapter authors address the gap on research from a strengths-based perspective, around implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black male educational attainment, the increased anti-black racism around police racial profiling and disciplinary issues in education, and academic and career outcomes of Black males. More importantly, the chapter authors provide recommendations for policy, practice and research.Table of ContentsForeword; Chance W. Lewis Part I. Primary and Secondary Settings Chapter 1. Getting Graphic: Resisting Anti-Blackness via the Visual Narratives of Black Boys; Christian M. Hines and LaNorris D. Alexander Chapter 2. The Career Academy as a Vehicle to Promote Black Male Student Interest in STEM College and Career Pathways; Edward C. Fletcher Jr., Erik M. Hines, Donna Y. Ford, and James L. Moore III Chapter 3. A Perfect Storm: Educational Factors that Contribute to Miseducation and Underachievement Among Black Students; Donna Y. Ford, James L. Moore III, and Ezekiel Peebles Chapter 4. Exploring Group Counseling Interventions for Black Boys in Middle School: Using the ASE Group Model for Racial and Mathematical Identity Development; Sam Steen and Canaan Bethea Chapter 5. Creating Mirrors of Reflection and Doorways of Opportunity: Engaging and Supporting Elementary Black Males in Language Arts; Christopher L. Small Chapter 6. Promoting Positive Academic and Social-Emotional Development for Black Boys: Focus on Strengths-Based Protective Factors; Marcel Jacobs and Scott L. Graves Jr. Chapter 7. An Antiracist Approach to Counseling Gifted Black Boys with Disabilities; Renae D. Mayes, E. Ken Shell, and Stephanie Smith-Durkin Chapter 8. Creating Positive Academic Outcomes for Black Males: A School Counselor’s Role as Advocate and Change Agent in Elementary, Middle, and High School; Bobbi-Jo Wathen, Patrick D. Cunningham, Paul Singleton III, Dejanell C. Mittman, Sophia L. Angeles, Jessica Fort, Rickya S.F. Freeman, and Erik M. Hines Chapter 9. Counseling Black Male Student-Athletes in K-16; Paul C. Harris, Janice Byrd, Hyunhee Kim, Miray D. Seward, Araya Baker, Alagammai Meyyappan, Deepika Nantha Kumar, and Tia Nickens Part II. Postsecondary Settings Chapter 10. The Lived Experiences of Collegiate Black Men; Derrick R. Brooms, Marcus L. Smith, and Darion N. Blalock Chapter 11. The Overlooked Conversation: Black Male Success in Community Colleges; Jasmin L. Spain and Nicholas T. Vick Chapter 12. Promoting Black Affirmation in Advising and Coaching for First-Generation Black Male College Students' Success; DeOnte Brown, Rose-May Frazier, David Kenton, and Derrick Pollock Chapter 13. Living, Learning (and Legacy) Community: A New Living and Learning Community Model for Black Males; Monique N. Golden, Paul Singleton, II, Dakota W. Cintron, Michael Reid, Jr., and Erik M. Hines Chapter 14. College Sports Teams: An Incubator for Black Men Student Leadership Identity Development; Jesse R. Ford, Brittany N. Brewster, and Jordan Farmer Chapter 15. Advising And Engaging Black Male Veterans For Postsecondary Success; Louis L. Dilbert Chapter 16. Calling All Brothas: Recruiting and Retaining Black Males within Teacher Preparation Programs; Mia R. Hines Chapter 17. How Black Males in Undergraduate Engineering Programs Experience Academic Advising; Brandon Ash, Ivory Berry, Tyron Slack, Le Shorn Benjamin, and Jerrod A. Henderson Chapter 18. Career Development and Black Men; Guy J. Beauduy, Jr., Ryan Wright, David Julius Ford, Jr., Clifford H. Mack, Jr., and Marcus Folkes Chapter 19. Engaging Black College Men’s Leadership Identity, Capacity, & Efficacy through Liberatory Pedagogy; Darius Robinson, Johnnie Allen, Jr., and Cameron C. Beatty Afterword; James L. Moore, III

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Book SynopsisScholars in the Sociology of Race have extensively researched public policy sectors such as housing, taxation, and immigration. However, media policy research has often failed to effectively engage with the critical concept of racialization, driven instead by political and economic perspectives. Racializing Media Policy fills this gap in the sociological, communications, and media studies literatures with its focus on the racialized processes that construct media policy work in the United States. With research that merges subfields of racialization and media policy, explores the US broadcasting policy, and examines racialization without integration and mediating structural challenges, the authors delve into multiple scenarios of racialization in policy. The chapters offer theoretical frameworks and case studies to consider the ways that media policy spaces are embedded with ideologies and praxes surrounding race. Racializing Media Policy contributes to a wider understanding of the role of policy work in the media systems, particularly by examining the ways that race is embedded within those structures. This unique perspective makes the volume an important read for scholars across the Sociology and Media Studies fields, in addition to providing critical context for policymakers.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Merging the Subfields of Racialization and Media Policy; Jason A. Smith and Richard T. Craig Chapter 2. The Problems of US Broadcasting Policy: Race, Rights, and Regulation; Allison Perlman Chapter 3. Racialization Without Integration: The Fight for NBC Diversity in the 1940s and 1950s; Leah P. Hunter Chapter 4. Mediating the Crisis: Collective Narrative Self-Determination and Structural Challenges to Media Policy in Philadelphia; Malav Kanuga

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Book SynopsisThrough their work with organisations and companies across the world, Maggie Semple and Jane Oremosu found that there was a need to help people as they discussed difference, race and inclusion. My Little Black Book: A Blacktionary aims to do just that.This A-Z pocket guide is for people who are entering the workplace and finding their identity, for leaders and managers who feel overwhelmed by ever-evolving definitions and phrases, for anyone who is afraid of saying the wrong thing and being judged. From explaining what microagressions are and their impact, to helping you understand what cultural appreciation is and how it's different to cultural appropriation, this book will break down barriers to engaging in conversations on race.Drawing together the best definitions as well as useful advice and tips, My Little Black Book: A Blacktionary is an essential tool to broaden your knowledge and live and work better with others.

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Book SynopsisLiberals have been arguing for nearly a century that racism is fundamentally an individual problem of extremist beliefs. Responding to Nazism, thinkers like gay rights pioneer Magnus Hirschfeld and anthropologist Ruth Benedict called for teaching people, especially poor people, to be less prejudiced. Here lies the origin of today's liberal antiracism, from diversity training to Hollywood activism. Meanwhile, a more radical antiracism flowered in the Third World. Anticolonial revolutionaries traced racism to the broad economic and political structures of modernity. Thinkers like C.L.R. James, Claudia Jones, and Frantz Fanon showed how racism was connected to colonialism and capitalism, a perspective adopted even by Martin Luther King.Today, liberal antiracism has proven powerless against structural oppression. As Arun Kundnani demonstrates, white liberals can heroically confront their own whiteness all they want, yet these structures remain.This deeply researched and swift-moving narrative history tells the story of the two antiracisms and their fates. As neoliberalism reordered the world in the last decades of the twentieth century, the case became clear: fighting racism means striking at its capitalist roots.Trade ReviewDrawing lessons from a long tradition of anticolonial, anti-imperialist, and Marxist intellectuals and movements, Arun Kundnani demonstrates how racism and capitalism are indivisible parts of one global system. And unless we can see the whole, we'll never know how to fight. -- Robin D.G. Kelley, author of Freedom DreamsThis is the book we need to deepen our understanding of how ideas of racism and anti-racism became divorced from questions of who has what and why. Kundnani explains in gorgeous detail how in the twentieth century, people who were struggling to build a new world came to comprehend racism, capitalism, and colonialism as codependent systems. And he shows us how neoliberalism has shaped new racisms-involving, for example, 'the terrorist' and 'the welfare queen'--pointing to key areas of the fight today. -- Amna A. Akbar, professor of law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of LawAn important and absorbing intervention into debates around racism today, illuminating the profound structural links between imperialism, racism and capitalism. Kundnani shows us how an understanding of this long history is a vital resource for our fights against exploitation and oppression today. -- Priyamvada Gopal, author of Insurgent EmpireWith theoretical precision and clarity, Kundnani lays out the failings of liberals and the left, offering instead a radical anti-racism fit for tackling the urgent issues facing the world today. -- Adam Elliott-Cooper, author of Black Resistance to British PolicingWhat is Antiracism? is going to be a major staple for decades to come. -- Joshua Briond, host of the Millennials Are Killing Capitalism podcastTears into the system-and the liberal excuses that surround it -- Yuri Prasad * Socialist Worker *Provide[s] a structural analysis of racism, including colonialism and capitalism, whilst showing how liberal ideas of anti-racism can be easily co-opted to support new forms of racist power ... an essential read -- Benjamin Ashraf * New Arab *Cutting ... With over three decades of activism and an impressive body of work to his name, Kundnani draws on a history of collective struggle to offer answers to how anti-racism can be rescued from corporate whitewashing to instead challenge the structures of 'racial capitalism'. -- Sigrid Corey * Red Pepper *

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Book SynopsisIn the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and the resurgence of Black Lives Matter the call for the abolition of the police became a central demand for the movement. In this extraordinary, revelatory memoir, Derecka Purnell recounts her own path towards abolitionism. Her story starts in St. Louis, where she was often unhoused and experienced food insecurity, and where calling 911 was often the only option in a crisis. She describes her political awakening and activism through watching the aftermaths of events including Hurricane Katrina, the murder of Trayvon Martin and the uprising in her hometown of Ferguson following the death of Michael Brown. Through Harvard Law School she comes to see that that solution can be found not just in the debate on better policing but the end of the policing itself. Through her own story she makes a powerful, passionate argument for rethinking a fair, equal society where there is no place for state violence and racial repression. Purnell confronts the history of police as a means to capture runaway slaves and uphold white supremacy, to the over-policing and murder of Black people in today's cities. She argues that the police are doing exactly what they were created to do and, in response, imagines new systems that work to address the root causes of violence instead. A revolutionary book about the hope for freedom, Becoming Abolitionists will inspire readers to imagine and create new communities that can guarantee safety, equality, and real justice for all.Trade ReviewAt once specific and sweeping, practical and visionary, Becoming Abolitionists is a triumph of political imagination and a tremendous gift to all movements struggling towards liberation. Do not miss its brilliance! -- Naomi Klein, author of This Changes EverythingWith deep insight and moral clarity, Purnell shares her compelling journey of political education and personal transformation, inviting us not only to imagine a world without police, but to muster the courage to fight for the more just world we know is possible. Becoming Abolitionists is essential reading for our times. -- Michelle Alexander, bestselling author of The New Jim CrowOne of the most perceptive and passionate thinkers of any generation, Derecka Purnell, has written a genuinely revolutionary text for our times-one that resists easy answers or solutions and never shies from the hard questions. She proves that abolition is not an event or a utopian dream state, but rather a journey of assembly struggling to create new worlds of freedom as we fight the unfree world we inhabit. Beautifully written, passionate, honest, Becoming Abolitionists charts a journey we all must take if we plan to survive, let alone live together. -- Robin D. G. Kelley, author of Freedom DreamsA vital resource for anyone committed to the struggle for social justice, written by one of the sharpest and most inspiring voices to emerge in a generation. Taking readers on a journey from her childhood in St. Louis to the protests in Ferguson, the halls of Harvard, the streets of Soweto and beyond, Derecka Purnell's heart-rendering analysis gives us the tools to envision a new society with endless possibilities. Even more, Purnell's extraordinary blend of personal memoir, history, and critical theory provides a roadmap to build a safer and more just world. Like the Autobiography of Angela Davis, Becoming Abolitionists is sure to remain an essential text for decades to come. -- Elizabeth Hinton, author of America on Fire and From the War on Poverty to the War on CrimePurnell is undoubtedly one of the most important writers and activists of our generation, offering us a vivid, moving and compelling book for anyone interested in one of the most urgent issues of our times. Purnell weaves experiences of racism and resistance to articulate a blistering critique of racial capitalism, state power and imperialism, taking readers on a journey towards the radical alternatives to police and prisons which have shaped Black political movements in the 21st century -- Adam Elliott-Cooper, author of Black Resistance to British PolicingDerecka Purnell has one of the most exciting minds of a generation, and Becoming Abolitionists gives us all an excuse to praise her. This book is an explosion of deep intellect matched with great love, showing a journey toward radical politics that embraces the messiness. Derecka does not expect we all wake up and become abolitionists immediately--it didn't happen that way for her--but by showing both her intellectual and emotional path toward abolitionist thinking, she provides a roadmap that is also compassionate to those moving in a slower lane. But with an argument rooted in history, criticism guided by deep care, and writing that pulses with urgency, Becoming Abolitionists will convince you that is exactly what we all need to do before you even put the book down. -- Mychal Denzel Smith, author of Invisible Man Got The Whole World WatchingBecoming Abolitionists brilliantly lays out the connections between policing and other forms of oppression and shows why even well-meaning "reforms" won't get us where we need to go. This profound, urgent, beautiful, and necessary book is an invitation to imagine and organize for a less violent and more liberatory world. Everyone should read it. -- Astra Taylor, author of Democracy May Not Exist but We’ll Miss It When It’s GoneA beautiful invitation to understand what is possible if we commit to unlearning our dependence on police and address the underlying injustices that cause harm in our communities. This is the book we have been waiting for and knew we needed to advance abolitionist efforts. Purnell is the abolitionist writer of her generation -- Bettina Love, author of Abolitionist TeachingPart memoir & part manifesto for our times. Beautifully written, the book takes the reader on a personal journey from the Midwest to South Africa with a pit stop in New England. As a member of the 'Trayvon Generation,' Derecka offers us invaluable insights into how young activists are navigating and challenging current injustices. If you've been curious about the modern abolitionist movement, this book is a must read! -- Mariame Kaba, bestselling author of We Do This Til We Free UsArgues convincingly that police departments and prisons are irredeemably implicated in racist ideologies and the perpetuation of violence despite long-standing efforts at reform . . .An informed, provocative, astute consideration of salvific alternatives to contemporary policing and imprisonment * Kirkus Starred Review *[Purnell] draws convincing parallels between the past and the present to demonstrate that today's policing systems are vestiges of this oppressive framework ... even if you disagree with her, you are compelled to listen. -- Nesrine Malik * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisDespite the UK's long history of racial injustice, people from minoritised groups have fought back, engaging in advocacy, activism, and every-day acts of resistance to create positive change.This anthology is a prize-winning collection of these stories, spanning generations, cultures, and communities. They tell of subtle everyday acts of resistance like cooking traditional dishes from recipes passed down from grandparents displaced from their homelands, challenging microaggressions in the workplace, and sending care packages to relatives in occupied states. They also highlight bold and defiant rebellions such as building a successful business from scratch and against the odds, making perilous journeys, and fighting unlawful deportation.The fabric of these stories is made up of resistance, but also of belonging. They explore the complexities of feeling caught between identities as well as the joyful freedom found in reclaiming and rediscovering who you are.Full of humanity and bravery, this inspiring and unique kaleidoscope of journeys speaks to how nuanced and personal resistance against racism can be.Trade ReviewFocusing on "everyday" people and the oppression they face and deal with in different areas of their lives, rather than just a general populace, was refreshing and allowed you to feel deeply connected with the writers. This is filled with personal stories written by a variety of people, showcasing profound vulnerability, courage, and strength. Many valuable perspectives were given, and multiple hard topics were broached, including ones that I had very little knowledge of, like the UK deportation schemes and transracial adoption. Even with the stories mainly being sad and frustrating, the authors managed to infuse a sense of hope and encouragement to stand proud of yourself no matter your background, as well as stressing the importance of helping others. -- NetGalley reviewerIt is these everyday individual stories that make up the fabric of society which do not get read by most and often fall through the cracks. In a society and time where change is not enough, inclusion is not enough, and diversity is not enough, we need to see, hear, and feel a transformational change. The stories presented here are just the tip of the embedded problem, but I am hopeful that their impact will contribute towards bringing about a collective resistance to social injustice and racism. -- Dr Arun Verma, Inclusion, Intersectionality and Impact Specialist, Editor of Anti-Racism in Higher Education: An Action Guide for Change

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Book SynopsisSocial justice, inclusion, and person-centredness are the cornerstones of occupational therapy but despite this, the experiences and inequities faced by Black and minoritised populations in health and social care often go unseen and unattended in occupational therapy practice.This timely book provides a compendium of global insights into the inequities faced by Black and minoritised groups in health and social care and considers how key changes in occupational therapy practice and education can redress disparities. Each contributor is active in the occupational therapy community and is incredibly well placed to provide guidance and practical suggestions on how to create sustainable, antiracist practice and disrupt the current status quo.Invaluable to occupational therapy professional bodies, academics, and students alike, this expansive collection of voices is essential reading for those looking to redress the imbalance of power caused by racism.Trade ReviewThis book will certainly be a game changer. -- Dr Dave Thomas, co- editor of Doing Equity and Diversity for Success in Higher Education: Redressing Structural Inequalities in the AcademyIt has taken our occupational therapy profession more than a century to break its loud silence on the harmful existence of systemic racism and other intersecting oppressions - collective occupations in their own right. Going forward, as occupational therapists we must introspectively interrogate the nature of our sustained institutional silence on systemic racism, its genesis and impact on who we are, how we think and what we know and do. Antiracist Occupational Therapy by Musharrat Ahmed-Landeryou et al. is the first ever book in the history of occupational therapy that explicitly, courageously engages with the phenomenon of systemic racism. It presents as a timely resource for politically, epistemologically and practically positioning and preparing ourselves to effectively confront and address whenever and wherever this dehumanizing force rears its ugly head. -- Dr Frank Kronenberg, Co-editor of the book series Occupational Therapies without Borders and A Political Practice of Occupational TherapyThe book is well-constructed, thoughtful, provocative and powerful. It also taught me a great deal more about OT than I had before reading so thank you and the authors for contributing knowledge and influence in this space. I also appreciated the energy the book offers to the reader. Each chapter ends by inviting the reader to reflect on their reading by recording their understanding and learning. Readers will appreciate the authenticity of the authors' voices, where contributors have generously shared their own lived experiences to emphasise different complex concepts. -- Dr Angie Bartoli, Editor of Anti-racism in Social Work PracticeThis is a timely book as anti-racism continues to remain an important subject matter. It is a developing area of work within the occupational therapy profession that is worthy of taking centre stage. Occupational Therapy is a valued and worthwhile profession; however, it does not operate within a social or political vacuum and this book will help those in the profession to consider their role in the fight against racism. -- Dr Arun Verma, Editor of Anti-Racism in Higher Education: An Action Guide for Change

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Book Synopsis'An engrossing, urgent, and entertaining read. I couldn't put it down' Roddy Doyle______Marguerite Penrose's is an extraordinary story of making a great life from complicated beginnings. Marguerite was born in a Dublin mother-and-baby home in 1974, the daughter of an Irish mother and a Zambian father. Severe scoliosis indicated a future of difficult medical procedures. She was a little girl who needed a break. And she got it at three when she was fostered - and later adopted - by a young couple, Mick and Noeline, and acquired a mam, dad, sister, Ciara, and loving extended family. Growing up, Marguerite's appearance was occasionally remarked on by strangers, but it wasn't until her teens that she understood that her skin colour was a provocation for some. The progressive city that she knew was revealed to have an unpleasant undercurrent. So, she became an expert in shaping her life around anything that marked her out as 'different'.Marguerite's story is one of facing some big questions - Who am I? How do I live in world made for people with bodies different to mine? Why does anyone care about my skin colour? - with intelligence, humour, courage and common-sense. She writes about coming to terms with the circumstances of her birth and, like so many in her position, looking for answers. About navigating the world as an active woman with a disability. About what it means to be both Irish and Black, particularly at a moment when the conversation is becoming mainstream in Ireland and she is thinking about it in new ways herself. Mostly, she writes about embracing life in a spirit of openness and positivity.Yeah, But Where Are You Really From? is a captivating, wise and inspiring memoir by a truly remarkable woman.___________'Beautiful, moving, tender and informative' SINÉAD MORIARTY'Wonderful' MIRIAM O'CALLAGHANTrade Review[Marguerite's] warmth and enthusiasm for life are immediately apparent within the pages of this beautifully written book * Irish Times Magazine *It's the ordinary life described in this book, and the extraordinary life inside that life, that make it such an engrossing, urgent, and entertaining read. I couldn't put it down -- Roddy DoyleA heartfelt story of overcoming and an important contribution to the rich tapestry of Irish life -- David KingBeautiful, moving, tender and informative -- Sinéad MoriartyA wonderful read -- Miriam O'CallaghanThere's no doubt this memoir will gather momentum and rock boats * Sunday Independent *

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Book SynopsisImperial Island shows how empire and its ever-present aftermath have divided and defined Britain over the last seventy years.'Masterful ... you won't look at Britain in the same way ever again' OWEN JONESAfter the Second World War, Britain's overseas empire disintegrated. As white settlers from Rhodesia returned home to a country they barely recognised, Commonwealth citizens from Asia and the Caribbean migrated to a motherland that often refused to recognise them. Race riots erupted in Liverpool and Notting Hill even as communities lived and loved across the colour line. In the 1950s and 60s, imperial violence came home too, pervading the policing of immigrant communities, including their sex lives. In the decade that followed, a surge of support for the far-right inspired an invigorated anti-racist movement.These tensions, and the imperial mindset that birthed them, have dominated Britain's relationship with itself and the world ever since: from the simplistic moral equation of Band Aid to the invasion of Iraq, in the tragedy of Stephen Lawrence and the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympics, we see how Britain's contradictory relationship with its past has undermined its self-image as a multicultural nation.Imperial Island tells a story of immigration and fractured identity, of social strife and communal solidarity, of people on the move and of a people wrestling with their past. It is the story that best explains Britain today.'An eye-opening study of the empire within' SHASHI THAROOR'Clear, bold, refreshing' LUCY WORSLEYTrade ReviewA masterful, ingeniously written telling of Britain's real history, stripped of its sugarcoating. Read this incisive and forensic book, and you won't look at Britain in the same way ever again -- OWEN JONESIncisive, important, and incredibly timely. An urgent and necessary account for anyone wanting to understand how Britain became the nation it is today -- Caroline Elkins, author of Legacy of ViolenceImperial Island shows us that Empire's legacy is soaked into Britain's landscapes and built into its cities and inescapably in the country's national DNA. An eye-opening study of the Empire within -- Shashi Tharoor, author of Inglorious EmpireCharlotte Lydia Riley radically retells a stale old story in her clear, bold, refreshing voice. Skilfully, inexorably and powerfully, she builds up a picture that's been hiding in plain sight for far too long -- Lucy Worsley, Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces and author of Agatha ChristieImperial Island is a marvellous account of how the empire made modern Britain. With an eye that ranges from popular culture to the highbrow, from high politics to the household, Charlotte Riley's book is a thought-provoking delight that absolutely everyone should read -- Stephen Bush, columnist for the Financial TimesAn immaculately detailed and impeccably researched account of what shaped Britain as we know it, following the collapse of empire. This is an urgent book and fine example of why the past, and knowledge of the past, is so important in the present -- HELEN CARR, author of The Red PrinceRiley’s absorbing new book … [is] a history of modern multicultural Britain and the myriad ways in which it has been shaped by empire and imperialism … Riley’s skills as a social historian are demonstrated to best effect in her use of personal testimonies, oral histories and popular culture sources to bring to life the everyday experiences of new migrants … The book is particularly rich on civil society campaigns against racism, and at documenting the political role played by the anti-war left in modern Britain … dexterously handled and carefully sourced * Financial Times *A withering indictment of cruel Britannia … a chilling history of institutional and public prejudice … Riley gives injustices that ought to be better known their due * Guardian *Riley shows that attitudes to empire in Britain were always complex and contested … provides some important corrections … [and] charts how, in the wake of decolonisation, imperialism continued to shape life in Britain … if the history of empire in Britain that Imperial Island tells is a very modern one, Riley shows, too, that our “history wars” have a long history of their own -- Hannah Rose Woods * New Statesman *At a time when discussion of the subject [of empire] can quickly devolve into ill-informed polemic, this offers an extensively researched, thought-provoking alternative * History Revealed *Riley’s book … examin[es], with considerable skill, Britain’s postwar retreat from empire … [and] recounts, with particular sympathy, the experiences faced by immigrants from the former empire * Telegraph *Riley's prose flows smoothly, connecting the dots to give the reader the wider picture. For anyone curious about Britain's colonial legacy in the modern era, Imperial Island will certainly be an eye-opener * The National *The familiar national story . . . is retold with the legacies of colonialism and racism front and centre. Other scholars have pioneered this approach . . . However, few have pursued the theme with as much gusto as Riley * History Today Best Books of 2023 *

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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE 2018. Chrissie Docherty returns to the southern Africa of her childhood and tracks down Evelyn Fielding, the woman at the centre of an explosive scandal involving a traditional colonial officer and a gifted black African artist. Together, the two women uncover the secrets that shattered a remote expatriate outpost in the Zambian bush in the 1970s. Switching deftly between today and the recent past, and set against a background of tense post-colonial race relations, political turmoil and witchcraft, `Looking for Evelyn’ powerfully evokes the very special colours, sounds and smells of Africa.Trade Review`If you’re looking for a holiday book to transport you to Southern Africa, this is it.’ Scottish Daily Mail; `A moving, rich read that brings Africa to life.’ Sunday Mirror; `This year’s summer read…’ the National; “You can see, taste and feel the dusty red roads of the South African bush in this rich, evocative exploration of love, jealousy and betrayal in post-colonial Zambia in the 1970s.” – Jackie Copleton; “A haunting and intriguing tale about forbidden love against a backdrop of political turmoil.” Daily Record

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Book SynopsisThis vibrant new book springs from the continued failure of the counselling and psychotherapy profession to adequately prepare trainees to meet the needs of today’s multi-ethnic, multiracial and multicultural society. The editors, both highly experienced trainers and academics, have gathered together here a group of new and established writers who draw on personal and professional experiences to present an array of fresh ideas and approaches. Their aim is to inform training curricula that would more adequately prepare therapy students to respond sensitively and in culturally appropriate ways to clients of diverse cultural and racial identities. Each chapter presents a challenge to all therapeutic practitioners, whatever their specialist role, to attend to and reflect on their personal and professional attitudes and behaviours in relation to clients of all heritages and origins. Issues addressed include unconscious privilege, ‘othering’, micro-aggressions, broaching, racism, discrimination, the search for meaning, identity complexity, intersectional understanding, heritage, biases and projections, trauma, intergenerational trauma, introjections, projection and decolonisation of the curriculum. This book is a wake-up call to the profession to develop more inclusive models of theory and practice, and to every counsellor, psychotherapist and counselling psychologist to review their professional practice and ensure a better fit between the aspirations and theories of their professional calling and the needs of our multi-ethnic, multiracial and multicultural society today.Trade Review‘This book speaks of the profound need to address the shortcoming of racial competency in therapeutic training and professional practice… reminding us to challenge exclusion, reflect on our practice and address our own positions of power and privilege.’ – Susan Cousins, author of Overcoming Everyday Racism. ‘In this book are rich resources and practical suggestions that will support and challenge us to open our minds and embrace multicultural ways of thinking and working.’ – Janet Tolan, counsellor/psychotherapist, supervisor, tutor and authorTable of ContentsPreface – Colin Lago and Divine Charura, 1. Race, culture and ethnicity: A systemic failure of attention in the psychotherapy profession? – Colin Lago and Divine Charura, 2. The cultural complexity of training counsellors abroad: The case of Afghanistan – Lucia Berdondini, Ali Ahmad Kaveh and Sandra Grieve, 3. Can you talk about race without going pink or feeling uncomfortable? – Delroy Hall, 4. Exploring the racial self in counselling training – Billie-Claire Wright, 5. An anti-racist counselling training model – Courtland C. Lee, 6. ‘Look in the mirror... and just below the surface’: Critical reflection, personal stories and training implications – Valerie Watson, 7. Where are you from? The effects of racism and perceived discrimination on people of colour – Priscilla Dass-Brailsford, 8. Re-imagining the space and context for a therapeutic curriculum: a sketch – Robert Downes and Foluke Taylor, 9. Twin tribes: Exploring unconscious privilege and otherness in counselling and psychotherapy – Dwight Turner, 10. Lifting the white veil of therapy – Neelam Zahid, 11. The legacy of colonial history and the ongoing challenge to therapist training and practice – Vedia Maharaj, 12. Towards the re-emergence of meaning: Existential contributions to working with refugee clients – Benjamin Mark Butler, 13. Who is transforming what? Ideas and reflections on training, practice and supervision in radical mode – Carmen Joanne Ablack, 14. Negotiating the Faustian pact: A psycho-social approach to working with mixed race people – Yvon Guest, 15. Developing a diversity-sensitive psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy: Personal and professional reflections – Lennox K. Thomas, 16. Colour blindness as microaggression: Perspectives on race and ethnicity in counselling and psychotherapy training and practice – Mark Williams, 17. Towards a decolonised psychotherapy research and practice – Divine Charura and Colin Lago, 18. Religion, therapy and mental health treatment in diverse communities: Some critical reflections and radical propositions – Rachel-Rose Burrell, 19. Race and cognitive dissonance: Could supervision be a way of connecting tutors to students? – Fiona A. Beckford, Postscript

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Book SynopsisA powerful and provocative collection of essays that offers poignant reflections on living between society’s most charged, politicized, and intractably polar spaces—between black and white, rich and poor, thin and fat. Savala Nolan knows what it means to live in the in-between. Descended from a Black and Mexican father and a white mother, Nolan’s mixed-race identity is obvious, for better and worse. At her mother’s encouragement, she began her first diet at the age of three and has been both fat and painfully thin throughout her life. She has experienced both the discomfort of generational poverty and the ease of wealth and privilege. It is these liminal spaces—of race, class, and body type—that the essays in Don’t Let It Get You Down excavate, presenting a clear and nuanced understanding of our society’s most intractable points of tension. The twelve essays that comprise this collection are rich with unforgettable anecdotes and are as humorous and as full of Nolan’s appetites as they are of anxieties. Over and over again, Nolan reminds us that our true identities are often most authentically lived not in the black and white, but in the grey of the in-between.Trade ReviewReview: Don’t Let It Get You Down ‘This fierce and intelligent book is important not just for how it celebrates hard-won pride in one’s identity, but also for how Nolan articulates the complicated—and too often overlooked—nature of personal and cultural in-betweenness.’ https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/savala-nolan/dont-let-it-get-you-down/ * Kirkus *‘Nolan’s writing on identity and self-worth is captivating from start to finish; her words will resonate long after the last page.’ https://www.libraryjournal.com/review/dont-let-it-get-you-down-essays-on-race-gender-and-the-body-2116601 -- Emily Bowles * Library Journal *‘Like the 12 essays in Don’t Let It Get You Down: Essays on Race, Gender, and the Body, Savala Nolan is powerful and complex.’ https://issuu.com/book_page/docs/0721_bookpage -- Priscilla Kipp * Book Page *Review: Don’t Let It Get You Down: Essays on Race, Gender, and the Body ‘…the mix of cultural criticism and thoughtful personal writing will be just right for fans of Roxane Gay.’ https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-982137-26-7 * Publisher's Weekly *Review: Don’t Let it Get You Down: Essays on Race, Gender, and the Body by Savala Nolan ‘Personal and lyrical, this essay collection is full of anecdotes that echo and sentences that stop you in your tracks.’ https://utopia-state-of-mind.com/review-dont-let-it-get-you-down-essays-on-race-gender-and-the-body-by-savala-nolan/ * Utopia State of Mind *Savala Nolan Is Finally Being Heard Loud and Clear ‘Not only is it an important read, but also a delightful one that shows just how multitalented and impressive the author is when taking on subjects that resonate inside of her but also in the bodies and minds of her readers as well.’ https://www.shondaland.com/inspire/books/a37028643/savala-nolan-is-finally-being-heard-loud-and-clear/ -- Scott Neumver * Shondaland.com *Twelve revelatory essays probe with unflinching honesty what it means to be black https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/books/review-12-revelatory-essays-probe-with-unflinching-honesty-what-it-means-to-be-black -- Dolen Perkins-Valdez * San Francisco Chronicle *Savala Nolan Takes a Hard Look at the White Gaze and Its Blind Spots ‘Vulnerable, but rarely veering into self-indulgence . . . it is a brutal, beautifully rendered narrative. A standout collection.’ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/12/books/review/savala-nolan-dont-let-it-get-you-down.html -- Tressie Mc Millan Cottom * New York Times Book Review *24 of the best new book releases in June https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/g15922606/new-good-books-to-read/?slide=24 * Cosmopolitan *‘Please don’t call me strong’: notes on race, gender and the body – an extract https://gal-dem.com/dont-let-it-get-you-down-extract/ * Galdem *Savala Nolan: Don't Let It Get You Down review - finding voice in the liminal ‘Finding her voice, her faith, her self in the liminal, Nolan reclaims a mighty tradition and way of telling for us all.’ https://theartsdesk.com/books/savala-nolan-dont-let-it-get-you-down-review-finding-voice-liminal -- Hannah Hutchings-Georgiou * The Arts Desk *

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Book SynopsisFifteen-year-old Noemi has no choice but to leave school and work in the house of the wealthy De Grandbourg family. Just across the road from the slums where she grew up, she encounters a world that is starkly different from her own – yet one which would have been all too familiar to her ancestors. Bewitched by a pair of green eyes and haunted by echoes, her life begins to mirror those of girls who have gone before her. Within Noemi’s lament is also the herstory of Mauritius; the story of women who have resisted arrest, of teachers who care for their poorest pupils and encourage them to challenge traditional narratives, of a flawed Paradise undergoing slow but unstoppable change. In Riambel, Priya Hein invites us to protest, to rail against longstanding structures of class and ethnicity. She shows us a world of natural enchantment contrasted with violence and the abuse of power. This seemingly simple tale of servitude, seduction and abandonment blisters with a fierce sense of injustice.Trade Review‘Not only am I finding the book really fascinating but I’m getting through it really quickly as I’m compelled to turn the pages!’ https://www.instagram.com/p/ChpjzZVoD0Y/?hl=en ‘4 stars’ https://www.instagram.com/p/Ch7tYSoLqSr/?hl=en -- @zukythebookbum * Instagram *‘I absolutely flew through it. The short chapters ignite the pace, delivering punch after punch and I found myself mesmerised by Priya’s fierce yet beautiful writing. This is one you won’t want to miss.’ https://www.instagram.com/p/CkApRfnrcvl/?hl=en -- @adleilareads * Instagram *‘The premise of this novel feels incredibly timely’ https://www.instagram.com/p/ChpkEiNo0pi/?hl=en -- @between2books_ * Instagram *The Selection for the 2022 Literary Season ‘A punchy novel that arouses indignation’ https://librairie-quartierlatin.fr/2022/09/10/la-selection-de-la-rentree-litteraire-2022/ * Quartier Latin *Paradise, Lost: Priya Hein’s Riambel "In the span of a mere 160 pages, this extraordinary debut packs rare insight into the trauma and deference seeded by the long reign of capitalism and the white man’s whims." https://www.cardiffreview.com/review/paradise-lost-priya-heins-riambel/ -- Vartika Rastogi * The Cardiff Review *Priya Hein: ‘Laughing loudly’ at Riambel https://www.lexpress.mu/article/413921/priya-hein-rire-en-belle-riambel?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1664170894-1 -- Aline Groeme-Harmon * L’Express *61 Anticipated African Books of 2023 https://brittlepaper.com/2023/01/61-anticipated-african-books-of-2023/ -- Alesia Alexander * Brittle Paper *Isele Magazine’s Most Anticipated African Books of 2023 https://iselemagazine.com/2023/01/13/isele-magazines-most-anticipated-african-books-of-2023/ * Isele Magazine *Reads for the Rest of Us: The Most Anticipated Feminist Books of 2023 https://msmagazine.com/2023/01/25/anticipated-feminist-books-2023/ -- Karla J. Strand * Ms. Magazine *'a vivid, sensory book’ https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/review/2023/02/24/browser-how-the-head-of-mi6-tried-to-derail-charles-haugheys-career/ -- Ruth McKee * The Irish Times *'Riambel by Priya Hein: a sensual and deceptively simple evocation of generational slavery’ https://lucywritersplatform.com/2023/03/07/riambel-by-priya-hein-a-sensual-and-deceptively-simple-evocation-of-generational-slavery/ -- Laetitia Erskine * Lucy Writers *Shame and Violence: How a history of slavery continues to dictate Mauritian lives https://www.the-tls.co.uk/articles/riambel-priya-hein-book-review-yagnishsing-dawoor/ -- Yagnishing Dawoor * TLS *

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Book SynopsisAn unflinching look at Charleston, a beautiful, endangered port city, founded by English settlers in 1669 as a hub of the sugar and slave trades, which now, as the waters rise, stands at the intersection of climate and race. Unbeknownst to the tourists who visit the charming streets of the Charleston peninsula, rapidly rising sea levels and increasingly devastating storms are mere years away from rendering the city uninhabitable. Weaving science, narrative history, and the family stories of Black Charlestonians, Charleston: Race, Water, and the Coming Storm chronicles the tumultuous recent past in the life of the city – from protests to hurricanes – while illuminating the escalating riskiness of its future. Charleston’s vulnerability is emblematic of vast portions of global coastlines that are likely to be chronically inundated in just a few decades. In Charleston, as in other global cities, little planning is underway to ensure a thriving future for all residents. Charleston, by Harvard Law School professor and author Susan Crawford, tells the story of a city that has played a central role in America’s painful racial history for centuries. Foreword by Annette Gordon-Reed, Pulitzer Prize winning author of On Juneteenth.Trade Review‘It’s a book that I wish every community could have for facing economic inequality, racial injustice and climate change. In a blend of history, policy, science and journalism, Crawford brings Charleston to life and reveals why the city is a harbinger for the United States and the world.’ — Laura Trethewey, author of Imperiled Ocean: Human Stories from a Changing Sea‘Charleston is a ghost story for the climate age, a sweeping and unflinching analysis of how a history of racism, greed, and political cowardice is creating a wet dystopian future for an iconic American city. Read this book and you’ll understand the enormity of the challenges that coastal cities face in a rapidly warming world, and why people are fighting for change before it’s too late.’ — Jeff Goodell, bestselling author of The Water Will Come: Rising Seas, Sinking Cities, and the Remaking of the Civilized World‘The precarious situation in which this low-lying city finds itself is a microcosm of many other cities by a rising sea. But this is a story of people and not just policy . . . A powerful portrait of the cost of climate denial coming due.’ — David Goodrich, former head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Observations and Monitoring Program, former Director of the UN Global Climate Observing System, and author of On Freedom Road ‘The perfect storm: the US city where rising sea levels and racism collide’ https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/apr/04/charleston-south-carolina-racist-mistakes-rising-sea-levels -- Susan Crawford * Guardian US *‘The Unequal Racial Burdens of Rising Seas’ https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/10/books/review/charleston-susan-crawford.html?smid=url-share * The New York Times *‘Q&A with Susan Crawford, author of ‘Charleston: Race, Water and the Coming Storm’ https://www.postandcourier.com/features/q-a-with-susan-crawford-author-of-charleston-race-water-and-the-coming-storm/article_93b8bf9a-d567-11ed-acbd-f3ca5019dbe6.html * The Post and Courier *

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Book SynopsisIn this inspirational volume of spoken word, social commentary, play, essay and memoir, Ros Martin peels apart the onion layers of our deeply fragmented society. By presenting the author’s personal journey, the book throws a harrowing spotlight on issues behind racial inequality. It achieves what so many other titles neglect or fail to do: rendering visible the lives of the otherwise unnoticed or stereotyped black woman, man and lowly other. Pushing out from the margins, the author writes with a passion to engage readers in issues that continue to impact those in ethnically diverse communities and other marginalised backgrounds. Every passage rings with the call for social justice and equal empowerment, whilst celebrating lives of struggle in creativity, resistance and survival.Trade Review“Ros' words are unassuming on the surface, but a prolific reflection of the diasporic and the displaced. This bard tells multiple stories in a simple song. A quilt of transcendental memories.” - Femi Morgan, Writer and Editor

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Book Synopsis'An indispensable account' – Sunday Times 'Moving and devastating' – The Literary Review 'An intimate, highly sensory self-portrait' – Sunday Telegraph (Five Stars) FIRST MEMOIR ABOUT CHINA'A ‘RE-EDUCATION’ CAMPS BY A UYGHUR WOMAN Since 2017, one million Uyghurs have been seized by the Chinese authorities and sent to ‘re-education’ camps, in what the US Government and human rights groups describe as a genocide. Few have made it out to the West. One is Gulbahar Haitiwaji. For three years, she endured hundreds of hours of interrogations, freezing cold, forced sterilisation, and a programme of de-personalisation meant to destroy her free will and her memories. This intimate account reveals the long-suppressed truth about China’s gulag. It tells the story of a woman confronted by an all-powerful state bent on crushing her spirit – and her battle for freedom and dignity. Extract ‘In the camps, the ‘re-education’ process applies the same remorseless method to destroying all its victims. It starts out by stripping you of your individuality. It takes away your name, your clothes, your hair. There is nothing now to distinguish you from anyone else. 'Then the process takes over your body by subjecting it to a hellish routine: being forced to repeatedly recite the glories of the Communist Party for eleven hours a day in a windowless classroom. Falter, and you are punished. So you keep on saying the same things over and over again until you can’t feel, can’t think anymore. You lose all sense of time. First the hours, then the days.’ - Gulbahar Haitiwaji Reviews 'Gulbahar's memoir is an indispensable account, which makes vivid the stench of fearful sweat in the cells, the newly built prison's permanent reek of white pain. It closely corresponds with other witness statements, giving every indication of being very reliable. Most impressive is her psychological honesty.' – John Phipps, Sunday Times 'Huge efforts have been made to obfuscate the realities of life in the camps (even speaking openly in Xinjiang about them can lead to incarceration). Although their existence has been well documented abroad and grudgingly admitted by the Chinese state, relatively few first-hand accounts of what actually goes on inside them have emerged. One is Gulbahar Haitiwaji's moving and devastating How I Survived a Chinese 'Re-education' Camp.' – Roderic Wye, Literary Review 'There follows an intimate, highly sensory self-portrait, created with the help of Rozenn Morgat (a journalist with Le Figaro), of an educated woman passing through a system that appears at turns cruel, paranoid, capricious and devastatingly effective. It begins with the confiscation of Haitiwaji's passport and a police interrogation during which she is shown a photograph of her daughter attending a Uyghur demonstration in Paris. One of the interrogators starts bawling at her - "Your daughter's a terrorist!" and before long Haitiwaji is plunged into a bewildering world of shackles, bunks and beaten-earth floors; grey gruel and stale bread served up by deaf-mute cooks selected for their silence; the sounds and smells of the communal toilet-bucket; and the buzz of security camera motors as they scan the cell.' ***** – Christopher Harding, Sunday Telegraph Translated from the French book Rescapée du goulag chinois (Équateurs), How I Survived a Chinese Reeducation Camp is a riveting insight into an authoritarian world. A true story, it reads like a 21st Century version of George Orwell's 1984 set in modern China. Extract In the camp, I wasn’t Gulbahar, but Number 9. I was forbidden from speaking Uighur, or from praying. There was something extra about the taste of the vile slop that filled our bowls. Were they drugging our meals to make us lose our memories? Physically and mentally, I became a ghost. My weight plummeted. The blinding light worsened my vision, and beneath my eyes, heavy rings made two pockets of shadow. My heart beat so weakly that I could no longer feel it when I pressed my palm to my chest. Whenever I was deemed to have broken the rules, I was slapped or, on one occasion, shackled to a bed for a fortnight. I underwent hundreds of hours of nightmarish interrogations, until chaos gradually took over my soul. Every week, women were taken away and we never saw them again. At night, we’d wake to terrifying screams, as if someone was being tortured upstairs. We listened in silence, absolutely still, to howls that pierced the night. They were the cries of women going mad, begging guards not to hurt them any more. Death lurked in every corner. When the footfalls of guards woke us in the night, I thought our time had come to be executed. When a hand viciously pushed hair-clippers across my skull, I shut my eyes, thinking I was being readied for the scaffold, the electric chair, or drowning. For two years, my husband, Kerim, and two daughters, Gulhumar and Gulnigar, had no idea where I was. They imagined the worst. They believed me dead. I was born into a Uighur family that had lived in Xinjiang for generations. This jewel, more than six times the size of the UK, is at the far western end of China. Its riches include gold, diamonds, natural gas, uranium, and – above all – oil. Since being annexed by the China, we Uighurs have been the stone in the Beijing regime’s shoe. Xinjiang is far too rich a strategic corridor for it to lose and President Xi Jinping wants it cleansed of separatist populations. In short, China wants a Xinjiang without Uighurs. Buy the book to carry on readingTrade Review'Gulbahar's memoir is an indispensable account, which makes vivid the stench of fearful sweat in the cells, the newly built prison's permanent reek of white pain. It closely corresponds with other witness statements' – Sunday Times 'Although [the camps'] existence has been well documented abroad and grudgingly admitted by the Chinese state, relatively few first-hand accounts of what actually goes on inside them have emerged. One is Gulbahar Haitiwaji's moving and devastating How I Survived a Chinese 'Re-education' Camp' – The Literary Review 'An intimate, highly sensory self-portrait, created with the help of Rozenn Morgat (a journalist with Le Figaro), of an educated woman passing through a system that appears at turns cruel, paranoid, capricious and devastatingly effective.' – Sunday Telegraph (Five Stars)'Gulbahar's memoir is an indispensable account, which makes vivid the stench of fearful sweat in the cells, the newly built prison's permanent reek of white pain. It closely corresponds with other witness statements, giving every indication of being very reliable. Most impressive is her psychological honesty.' – John Phipps, Sunday Times 'Huge efforts have been made to obfuscate the realities of life in the camps (even speaking openly in Xinjiang about them can lead to incarceration). Although their existence has been well documented abroad and grudgingly admitted by the Chinese state, relatively few first-hand accounts of what actually goes on inside them have emerged. One is Gulbahar Haitiwaji's moving and devastating How I Survived a Chinese 'Re-education' Camp.' – Roderic Wye, Literary Review 'There follows an intimate, highly sensory self-portrait, created with the help of Rozenn Morgat (a journalist with Le Figaro), of an educated woman passing through a system that appears at turns cruel, paranoid, capricious and devastatingly effective. It begins with the confiscation of Haitiwaji's passport and a police interrogation during which she is shown a photograph of her daughter attending a Uyghur demonstration in Paris. One of the interrogators starts bawling at her - "Your daughter's a terrorist!" and before long Haitiwaji is plunged into a bewildering world of shackles, bunks and beaten-earth floors; grey gruel and stale bread served up by deaf-mute cooks selected for their silence; the sounds and smells of the communal toilet-bucket; and the buzz of security camera motors as they scan the cell.' ***** – Christopher Harding, Sunday TelegraphTable of ContentsPreface. Rozen Morgan, Le Figaro journalist and co-author, introduces the story of Gulbahar Haitiwaji, a Uyghur woman who was tricked into returning to China and imprisoned in its ethnic 're-education' camps. The introduction contains an overview of the persecution of the Uyghur minority in Xinjiang Table of Contents. Lists the chapters for this first-hand account by a survivor of China's prison camps, amid the Chinese Communist Party's apparent genocide of members of the Uyghur minority people in the Xinjiang province, in north-west China 1. A Family Wedding. The boisterous Uyghur wedding of Gulbahar's daughter, Gulhumur, sets the scene on the happy days enjoyed by the Haitiwaji family in exile in France. Gulbahar explains her family's history and story in their homeland of Xinjiang, while outlining the persecution of the Uyghurs 2. China Calling. A representative at Gulbahar's former employer asks her to return to China to sign some pension papers. By then Gulbahar had joined her engineer husband Kerim in France. Despite rising persecution of Uyghurs, Gulbahar has returned to Xinjiang several times without incident 3. A Police Interview. When she arrives back in Xinjiang, Gulbahar is questioned and then arrested and grilled by police about whether she supports Uyghur independence, whether she has any links to the World Uyghur Congress, and her daughter's appearance at a Uyghur protest rally in Paris 4. Communist Party Glories. Gulbahar, a Uyghur woman who has committed no crime other than being a Uyghur (Uighur) in Xinjiang, is taken to a prison camp where she is taught to celebrate the glories of the Chinese Communist Party. In the cell, the Uyghur language is banned. Only Mandarin is allowed. 5. Shackled to a Bed. In Cell 202 in a Xinjiang detention centre, Gulbahar discovers the harsh lessons meted out to Uyghur prisoners in the Chinese Communist Party's 're-education' gulag. Xinjiang is earmarked for a key road in Xi Jinping's 'Belt & Road' initiative, also known as China's New Silk Roads 6. Inside Cell 202. Unshackled, Gulbahar is given her original clothes and told she will be leaving for a 'school' where she will be formally 're-educated' out of Uyghur culture and shown a new more fulfilling life as a humble and devoted servant of the Chinese Communist Party 7. ‘School’ with Xi Jinping. At her new 'school' in Baijiantan, Xinjiang, Gulbahar monotonously recites patriotic songs and slogans aimed at ensuring Uyghurs obey the Chinese Communist Party. Mentions Tiananmen Square, communist indoctrination, Chinese patriotic songs 8. Nadira Vanishes. All of a sudden, Gulbahar's cell-mate Nadira, a fellow Uyghur woman, goes missing: no-one knows what has happened to her. At night, Gulbuhar hears the screams of other inmates held in the 'reeducation' facility – Muslim persecution in Xinjiang, Uighur re-education camp, Xi Jinping 9. A Reunion with Hope. Gulbahar is reunited with her two sisters, during a brief visit to the re-education facility at Baijiantan. She asks for news of Kerim, Gulhumur and Gulnigar in France. Mentions Uyghur guards, Uighur genocide, Uighur humans rights abuses, Ürümqi 10. ‘Re-education’ is Working. The endless repetition of songs and slogans starts to erode Gulbahar's soul, diminishing her ability to keep hold of their own feelings and mental stability. Gulbahar is proud of her Uyghur culture, but her own personality and culture are slowing slipping away 11. Losing Body and Mind. After a year's detention, Gulbahar's health starts to deteriorate along with her mental health. The camp's medical staff inject her with "a vaccination" which stops the periods of younger Uyghur women inmates. China has been accused of forcibly sterilising Uyghur women 12. World Discovers the Camps. The 'relentless clockwork of brainwashing' at the re-education camp finally succeeds in demoralising Gulbahar, as China's campaign against Uyghurs is stepped up with authorities collecting DNA, fingerprints, retinal scans, and blood types of millions of citizens 13. France Discovers Gulbahar. The plight of the Uyghurs becomes better known around the world. Meanwhile France's foreign ministry becomes 'aware' of Gulbahar's fate and starts to negotiate with the Chinese authorities for her release. Mentions Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch 14. Moved to a Bigger Camp. Amid protests and diplomacy from France, Gulbahar - 'Number 9' - is moved to an even bigger camp in Xinjiang, where she is told she is about to face her trial. Mentions Uyghur protest in Paris, Uyghur trial, Uighur persecution, Uyghur prison warders 15. ‘No 9. Your Turn!’. Gulbahar is tried in a Kafkaesque hearing at her prison camp, with a cameraman filming the proceedings for the Chinese Communist Party. She is sentenced for seven years imprisonment, seemingly for nothing other than the crime of being a Uyghur woman in Xinjiang province. 16. Where is Gulbahar? Gulbahar's daughter Gulhumar is interviewed on France 24 about her mother's fate, drawing the French public's attention to her incarceration in China. Meanwhile, the Xinjiang Victims Database, maintained by people of the diaspora, reveals the sheer number of Uyghurs sucked into China's gulag 17. Letting Myself Die. After more than a year in detention and facing a meaningless birthday incarcerated in China's desert prisons for Uyghurs, Gulbahar decides to let herself die. Then she realises, amid the interrogations, that the Chinese do not have enough evidence to keep her locked up 18. Battles With Tasqin. Gulbahar undergoes interrogation by a policeman called Tasqin. Relentlessly, he tries to get Gulbahar to confess her 'crimes'. Mentions Karamay, Uighur diaspora, Chinese jails, Uighur re-education, Rebiya Kadeer, Uyghur leader, Uyghur terrorism 19. Freedom? Still locked up in the prison in Xinjiang, Gulbahar is - amazingly - told she can go free by Tasqin. She is unaware of the diplomatic pressure the French government is exerting on China with the aim of securing her release. Mentions Uyghur minority, Uighurs imprisoned, Uyghur imprisonment 20. Fruit and Mint Tea. Freed from the re-education camp system where she has been kept by the Chinese authorities for the past two years, Gulbahar is transferred to an apartment block in Karamay, Xinjiang. There she is guarded by eleven Chinese police officers. Her police guards encourage her to eat. 21. Phoning Home. Under house arrest, Gulbahar is allowed to phone home to her family in France, whose diplomats have been urging China to allow her to return to her family. Some of Gulbahar's guards are Uyghurs. Don't they realise that the Chinese want to wipe the Uyghurs off the face of the earth? 22. Monitored All Day. The Chinese secret police encourage Gulbahar to bulk up her camp-ravaged body by eating. She is told that she cannot skip meals. She is also told to urge her family to remove all negative mentions of China's mistreatment of the Uyghurs from social media posts 23. Back in Karamay. Accompanied by her secret police minders, Gulbahar is taken to a shopping mall where she is allowed to purchase new clothes to improve her appearance. Mentions Uyghur city, Kashgar, Tian Shan mountains, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Silk Road, Taklamakan Desert, Sinicisation 24. Cooking for the Secret Police. As she continues her bizarre apartment life, Gulbahar feeds her secret police monitors. After two years in the re-education camps, she begins to rediscover the momentum of ordinary life, as a free Uyghur. She dreams that one day she will be reunited with her family. 25. The Truth is Voiceless. Gulbahar muses how Uyghurs in Xinjiang are forbidden from telling their story. They must remain mute to the outside world while they undergo the most vicious persecution by the Hans Chinese authorities. Gulbahar is allowed to meet her sisters and mother 26. Closing My File. When she returns to the apartment in Karamay, in the swelling heat of a Xinjiang summer, her house arrest is lifted and she is moved to a hotel room. At a short hearing, a judge overturns the seven-year prison sentence she received earlier and pronounces that she is innocent 27. Landing. On 21st August 2019, after more than two years lost in China's re-education camp system, Gulbahar Haitiwaji flies home to her family in France. Mentions French foreign policy, Uyghur internment, Uighurs interned in Xinjiang, Uyghur minority, Uyghur genocide biography, Amnesty Afterword by Rozenn Morgat. Gulbahar is still haunted by her experiences as a persecuted Uyghur, Morgat writes. 'Poor sleep from short, restless nights keeps her in a state of constant, nagging fatigue. Her vision has also deteriorated badly and she has violent headaches Acknowledgements. Rozenn Morgan thanks the many people who made it possible to tell Gulbahar's extraordinary story. Mentions Editions des Equateurs, Jeanne Pham Tran, Gulhumar Haitiwaji

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Book SynopsisNAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF 2022 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES The first book to tell the full story of race and health in America today, showing the toll racism takes on individuals and the health of the nation. In the US, Black people have poorer health outcomes than white people at every stage of their lives: Black babies are more than twice as likely as white babies to die at birth or in the first year of life; Blacks in every age-group under sixty-five have significantly higher death rates than whites. Racial disparities in healthcare are impossible to ignore, and yet they have never been fully investigated until now. In Under the Skin, Linda Villarosa reveals the elements in the American healthcare system and society that cause Black people to ‘live sicker and die quicker’. Today’s medical texts and instruments still carry slavery-era assumptions that Black bodies are fundamentally different from white bodies. Study after study of medical settings show worse treatment and outcomes for Black patients. Black people live in dirtier, more polluted communities due to environmental racism. And, most powerfully, Villarosa describes how coping with the daily scourge of racism ages Black people prematurely, a phenomenon called weathering. Anchored by human stories and offering incontrovertible proof, Under the Skin is dramatic, tragic, and necessary reading. ‘A searing indictment of a broken health system in the age of American decline.’ New Statesman ‘Villarosa’s empathic and sharp-sighted journalism is as astute as it is groundbreaking, as brilliant as it is timely. Let the conversations begin!’ Jacqueline Woodson, New York Times bestselling author of Red at the BoneTrade Review‘Singular and expansive … In this eminently admirable book, there are no easy answers or platitudes.’ -- Kaitlyn Greenidge * The New York Times Book Review *‘A searing indictment of a broken health system in the age of American decline.’ -- Gavin Jacobson * New Statesman *‘Brilliant, illuminating … Meticulously researched, sweeping in its historical breadth, damning in its clear-eyed assessment of facts and yet hopeful in its outlook, Under the Skin is a must-read for all who affirm that Black lives matter.’ -- Jerald Walker * Washington Post *‘[G]ripping, incisive … [Villarosa] deftly pivots between individual cases and studies that demonstrate the widespread obstacles in seeking equal health care for Black people.’ -- Kate Tuttle * The Boston Globe *‘Linda Villarosa, one of our fiercest and most cutting-edge journalists, has given us a classic for the ages. Through engrossing stories of people’s real experiences and her signature rigorous reporting, she reveals the biggest picture in American life — that racism has done us all in, and produced a nation so steeped in white supremacy mythology that we cannot take care of ourselves or each other. This book is a gift, a map, and a necessity, relevant for every reader who wants to understand their own time.’ -- Sarah Schulman, author of Let the Record Show‘Villarosa’s empathic and sharp-sighted journalism is as astute as it is groundbreaking, as brilliant as it is timely. Let the conversations begin!’ -- Jacqueline Woodson, New York Times bestselling author of Red at the Bone‘A stunning look at the racial disparities in health outcomes for Black and white Americans … Skilfully interweaving historical and medical facts with empathetic profiles of people who have been affected by HIV/AIDS, COVID-19, and other health crises enabled by structural racism, Villarosa delivers a passionate call for equality in the American medical system. The result is an urgent and utterly convincing must-read.’ * Publishers Weekly, starred review *‘It’s no secret that Black people are subject to the cumulative effects of systemic racism. But Linda Villarosa’s Under the Skin walks us through the inevitable consequences of living in a racist country on our bodies, our environments, and our healthcare system. The cultural manifestations of the physical and psychological traumas affecting Black people alter or distort all our lives. Those of us who understand that structural violence has physical ramifications will be in debt to Under the Skin. I am grateful for the arrival of this book. It is a relief to have the truth of racialised trauma exposed in such cogent, undeniable writing and with such genius analysis. This is journalism at its finest. If you read one book this year, let it be this one.’ -- Claudia Rankine, author of Citizen: an American lyric‘In Under the Skin, Linda Villarosa has written a book that will transform how you understand the relationship between race and medicine, one that makes clear the connection between our history and our health. This is a book filled with indispensable research, but also filled with humanity. Villarosa tells us important stories, and also becomes part of the story herself. I’m so glad this book exists, I will be thinking about it for a long time.’ -- Clint Smith, New York Times bestselling author of How the Word Is Passed‘Under the Skin makes a powerful case that the systematic assault on Black Americans’ bodies is unhealthy for the entire nation. Based on decades of cutting-edge investigative reporting, Villarosa shines a fresh spotlight on this urgent crisis and offers a promising path to health equity.’ -- Dorothy Roberts, author Killing the Black Body‘Linda Villarosa’s Under the Skin is a compelling and deeply reported examination of racial disparities in health care, cutting through the dangerous, paralysing, and archaic myths that continue to cloud the vision of medical professionals and policymakers about what is wrong and what needs to change.’ -- Adam Serwer, New York Times bestselling author of The Cruelty Is the Point‘Like COVID, Under The Skin is a powerful indictment of how structural inequalities have permeated the quality of health care delivered to people of colour.’ -- Catherine Coleman Flowers, author of Waste‘This powerful, carefully researched book reveals the significant health challenges faced by Black Americans simply due to being Black … Villarosa documents unending examples of social racism, inbred bias, and general neglect, but somehow remains hopeful for change, introducing individuals and programs that are making positive differences. Her thoughtful, personal account raises issues that affect all Americans.’ * Booklist, starred review *‘Remarkable.’ * The New York Times *‘Perhaps one of the most important and thought-provoking publications of the year is Linda Villarosa’s groundbreaking Under the Skin. It’s a stunning exposé of why Black people in our society “live sicker and die quicker” — an eye-opening game changer.’ * Oprah Daily *‘An eye-opening, heartbreaking study of the racism deeply embedded in US medicine and society; critical for any reader interested in racism’s effects on quality of life.’ * Library Journal, starred review *‘A damning account of how race and racism determine the quality and quantity of medical care in the US ... A closely argued case for racial and class equity in health care, revealing a medical regime sorely in need for reform.’ * Kirkus Reviews *‘[M]akes stunning points about the health risks of racism amid moving narratives of real people’s experiences … wonderfully written. It’s not an inaccessible academic work or a polemic. Rather, its points are made amid moving narratives of real people’s experiences. The book also serves as a stake in the ground for Villarosa as she powerfully discloses what years of reporting have led her to understand.’ -- Alden Mudge * BookPage *Praise for Passing for Black: ‘Passing for Black weaves issues of identity and sexuality into an engaging tale of love, passion, and family. Finally the story we’ve been waiting for, delivered in page-turning, finely written prose by one of my favourite writers.’ -- E. Lynn Harris, New York Times bestselling authorPraise for Passing for Black: ‘Passing for Black is a lively page turner that follows the complicated process of coming out as African-American and female and middle-class. It is a sweet, romantic, and sometimes funny tale, brushed nicely with issues of race, class, and sexuality. As Angela tumbles along her journey to self-discovery, I found myself rooting for her to find the way.’ -- Staceyann Chin, poet, activist, and author of The Other Side of Paradise and CrossfirePraise for Career GPS: ‘Career GPS serves as the business coach you never had but always wanted. From getting the job you want to getting noticed for the job you’ve done, you’ll find tangible tips for winning in the new world of work.’ -- Lois P. Frankel, PhD, author of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office and See Jane Lead

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Book SynopsisThe author of the acclaimed novel Scarborough weaves an unforgettable and timely dystopian tale about a near-future, where a queer Black performer and his allies join forces to rise up when an oppressive regime gathers those deemed "Other" into concentration camps.Set in a terrifyingly familiar near-future, with massive floods leading to rampant homelessness and devastation, a government-sanctioned regime called The Boots seizes on the opportunity to round up communities of color, the disabled, and the LGBTQ+ into labour camps.In the shadows, a new hero emerges. After he loses his livelihood as a drag queen and the love of his life, Kay joins the resistance alongside Bahadur, a transmasculine refugee, and Firuzeh, a headstrong social worker. Guiding them in the use of weapons and close-quarters combat is Beck, a rogue army officer, who helps them plan an uprising at a major televised international event.With her signature "raw yet beautiful, disturbing yet hopeful" (Booklist) prose, Catherine Hernandez creates a vision of the future that is all the more frightening because it is very possible. A cautionary tale filled with fierce and vibrant characters, Crosshairs explores the universal desire to thrive, love, and be loved for being your true self.Trade ReviewCrosshairs is a blistering page-turner. One can describe it as dystopic fiction, but Catherine Hernandez is presenting us with something much more prescient to consider. The novel acts as a provocation and a challenge for readers to locate themselves. Crosshairs offers a glance into a world that is possible if we continue on a trajectory that is frightfully present. Most importantly, Crosshairs asks us what we will do to resist and build a better future when faced with such momentous and dangerous times. * Carianne Leung, award-winning author of That Time I Loved You *Crosshairs is both unnervingly prescient and undeniably profound. A harrowing work that's as much a battle cry as a ballad for the erased, and we should all be listening. * V.E. Schwab, New York Times bestselling author of A Darker Shade of Magic *Crosshairs leaves readers with two promises. The first is that change is possible. If people with privilege can be motivated to take action against systemic oppression, sould can be saved and lives can be spared. The second promise is that without change, we are hurtling towards disaster. Consider this book a call to action. A demand for change before it's too late. * Quill and Quire *Crosshairs made me shiver. It troubled my dreams. Still, I could not put down this dystopia. It was utterly compelling. Catherine Hernandez prophesies Canadian genocide against Queer, Black, Brown, and Indigenous folks. At the same time, she inspires the reader with her depiction of a resistance full of characters who ? even in the face of hatred and complacency ? show love, pride, endurance, courage, and insist on living to the very last breath. * Lawrence Hill, bestselling author of The Illegal and The Book of Negroes *In Crosshairs, Catherine Hernandez shapes a world at once fantastical and familiar, remarkable and relatable . . . The result is a sparkling but devastating novel about corporate and state cruelty, individual as well as community sacrifice, and Queer Black and Brown kinship that must be protected at all costs. Timely, unapologetic, complicated. * Jenny Heijun Wills, award-winning author of Older Sister, Not Necessarily Related *A beautiful, unapologetic, and unwatered-down...dystopian [novel] that holds a sobering mirror up to our own world * New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu *Every character has a moment to tell their story. Hernandez delivers beautiful and heartbreaking scenes in a story that is hard especially because of how close it feels to our present. * Booklist *Catherine Hernandez is groundbreaking. Her talent is remarkable. I dare you not to cry or scream or marvel or, like me, do all at once while reading this book. This story is a masterpiece of voice and metaphor, image and embodiment. But it is also a perfectly crafted portrait of us now, of us then, of the us we hope to be. I love this book, this big, bright missive that not only breaks the ground, but that gifts us with the steps to take in order to get to the other side, together. * Cherie Dimaline, bestselling author of The Marrow Thieves and Empire of Wild *Hernandez is unrelenting in her portrayal of the regular violence, assault and abuses faced by these Otherized people in 'civil societies.' She excels in her ability to show the ease of even the most brazen fascism and the pervasiveness of the feelings and scenarios that elicit its subsequent rise. * USA Today *Hernandez's storytelling throughout is compelling, and she builds tension and intrigue as the story moves forward, leaving the reader ravenous for the outcome. . . A rare and wonderful and formidable feat. * Letticia Cosbert Miller, The Toronto Star *Catherine Hernandez's sharp-eyed, queer dystopian fantasy is no gentle wake-up call. It is a blaring fire alarm and a call to arms against authoritarianism, white supremacy, and transphobia. * BookPage *

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Book SynopsisThe global Black Lives Matter campaign has given greater exposure to the extent and insidious nature of the structural and systemic racism that exists in all strata of our society and has provided renewed impetus to the urgent need to challenge and eradicate racism in all its forms and wherever it is found. Sadly, sport has not been immune from this, especially so in the case of football. For too long, there were attempts to hide and mitigate racist attitudes and actions within the game, but thanks to the growing profile and visibility of black and minority ethnic (BAME) players both past and present – Viv Anderson, Cyrille Regis, Jimmy Carter, Les Ferdinand, Pat Nevin and Ruud Gullit to name just a few – and almost three decades of education and campaigning led by Kick It Out, attitudes have changed. However, now is not the time to be complacent – there’s still a great deal left to do. Throughout his entire journalistic career, leading sportswriter Harry Harris has championed the fight against racism in football. Now, within these pages, he shines a timely spotlight on the Beautiful Game, revealing the forces within football that have both helped expose and challenge racism – and, at times, sadly, hinder more rapid positive change. Over the years, Harris has gathered an impressively large network of contacts within the game – players, managers, media pundits and association personnel among them. Many of them, such as Greg Dyke, Glenn Hoddle, Ivor Baddiel, Mek Stein, and Jermain Defoe, have spoken exclusively to Harris for this book. Red Card to Racism is not only a welcome addition to the ongoing debate surrounding ending prejudice within football but also a timely and necessary addition to the wider discussion of the need within our evermore global multicultural society for all people, whatever their beliefs, gender, identity, sexuality or ethnic background, to be treated with equity, humanity and respect.Trade Review"This book has an impressive amount of detail with the range of interviews conducted. It also excels at covering the range of different viewpoints within football at combating racism. Even though things have improved this book shows that there is still a long, long way to go." * Netgalley 5* review *“A fascinating and absorbing book - which catalogues succinctly and impactfully an alarming quantity of incidents which illustrate just how much work’s to be done before we can eradicate racism from football…. And society.” * Simon Pryde, BBC Total Sport *

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Book Synopsis''Profound'' The Sunday Times''Truly Significant'' The Independent''Ambitious'' The ConversationWhat does it mean to be white? Beyond just a skin colour, is it also a way of thinking? If so, how did it come about, and why?In this book, drawing on history, personal experience and activist literature, the former footballer and World Champion Lilian Thuram looks at the origins and workings of white thinking, how it divides us and how it has become ubiquitous and accepted without challenge. He demonstrates how centuries of white bias and denial justified slavery and colonialism, and have reinforced norms and structures of oppression, limiting the roles and horizons of both non-whites and whites alike.Crucially, while White Thinking is a critique of ingrained structural inequities, it calls for an inclusive approach to solving the problem, and aims to raise awareness and imagine a new world in which all of humanity is given equal weight.White Thinking patiently demonstrates how European societies, through their creation of Black people, also invented White people.' Le MondeStrikes another blow in his battle against racial stereotypes.' La VieThis book is not interested in repentance or white guilt but in the ability to face up to historical reality and to the fact that others might have a very different understanding of that history.' Revue des deux mondesHe is almost unique amongst retired sportspeople, having left his old life behind him in the dressing room. Today, the activist has replaced the footballer.' LibérationThis wonderful book is as thoughtful as it is brave.' Paul Gilroy FRSL FBA, founding Director of the Sarah Parker Remond Centre for the Study of Race and Racism at University College, London

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Book SynopsisWhy do organizations and individuals in the UK and other countries still deny the realities of structural racism and unconscious bias?And when there is an acknowledgement of the problem, why are long-term solutions constantly avoided?Drawing on their personal backgrounds, professional experience and extensive research, Vanisha Parmar and Aseia Rafique expose the hypocrisy around racism in our organizations and society at large. White Allies Matter is a passionate and practical guide for starting conversations about racism and setting the groundwork for meaningful change.

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Book SynopsisWhitewashing the Movies addresses the popular practice of excluding Asian actors from playing Asian characters in film. Media activists and critics have denounced contemporary decisions to cast White actors to play Asians and Asian Americans in movies such as Ghost in the Shell and Aloha. The purpose of this book is to apply the concept of “whitewashing” in stories that privilege White identities at the expense of Asian/American stories and characters. To understand whitewashing across various contexts, the book analyzes films produced in Hollywood, Asian American independent production, and US-China co-productions. Through the analysis, the book examines the ways in which whitewashing matters in the project of Whiteness and White racial hegemony. The book contributes to contemporary understanding of mediated representations of race by theorizing whitewashing, contributing to studies of Whiteness in media studies, and producing a counter-imagination of Asian/American representation in Asian-centered stories.Trade Review"David C. Oh’s Whitewashing the Movies: Asian Erasure and White Subjectivity in U.S. Film Culture makes a strong case that these are still relevant approaches for scholars and critics seeking to make sense of Hollywood’s continued displacement of Asian characters on-screen, even when box-office analysis confirms over and over that stories about nonwhite characters reap significant financial returns....[I]f Oh’s target is Hollywood, he strikes it with example after example, a repetitive bull’s-eye that shows no mercy for the liberal hypocrisy and creative stagnation of Hollywood’s 'colorblind' racism." * Film Quarterly *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Whitewashing Romance in Hawai’i: Aloha 2 White China Experts, Asian American Twinkies: Shanghai Calling and Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong 3 White Grievance, Heroism, and Postracist, Mixed-Race Inclusion in 47 Ronin 4 Satire and the Villainy of Kim Jong-un: The Interview 5 White Survival in Southeast Asia: No Escape and The Impossible 6 Whitewashing Anime Remakes: Ghost in the Shell and Dragonball Evolution 7 Transnational Coproduction and the Ambivalence of White Masculine Heroism: The Great Wall, Outcast, and Enter the Warriors Gate Conclusion Acknowledgments Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisWhitewashing the Movies addresses the popular practice of excluding Asian actors from playing Asian characters in film. Media activists and critics have denounced contemporary decisions to cast White actors to play Asians and Asian Americans in movies such as Ghost in the Shell and Aloha. The purpose of this book is to apply the concept of “whitewashing” in stories that privilege White identities at the expense of Asian/American stories and characters. To understand whitewashing across various contexts, the book analyzes films produced in Hollywood, Asian American independent production, and US-China co-productions. Through the analysis, the book examines the ways in which whitewashing matters in the project of Whiteness and White racial hegemony. The book contributes to contemporary understanding of mediated representations of race by theorizing whitewashing, contributing to studies of Whiteness in media studies, and producing a counter-imagination of Asian/American representation in Asian-centered stories.Trade Review"David Oh offers a compelling study into the ways that Whiteness has shaped films. His analysis sheds light on the ways how films are influenced, and frames how are they are consumed in a process he calls whitewashing. His brilliant and insightful study challenges how we understand Asian and Asian American media representation.""David C. Oh’s Whitewashing the Movies: Asian Erasure and White Subjectivity in U.S. Film Culture makes a strong case that these are still relevant approaches for scholars and critics seeking to make sense of Hollywood’s continued displacement of Asian characters on-screen, even when box-office analysis confirms over and over that stories about nonwhite characters reap significant financial returns....[I]f Oh’s target is Hollywood, he strikes it with example after example, a repetitive bull’s-eye that shows no mercy for the liberal hypocrisy and creative stagnation of Hollywood’s 'colorblind' racism." * Film Quarterly *"David Oh’s Whitewashing the Movies proffers an incisive and captivating critique of the cinematic Whitewashing work that has stripped Asian American subjectivity since 2008. Oh provides a detailed and thoughtful dissection of the operations and elements in such Whitewashing. And the book does not stop there though; it reimagines what Asian American subjectivities would look like if no such cinematic Whitewashing took place. With this, Oh provides a reimagination of Asian American representational and real worlds (our own cinematic future)." "David C. Oh’s Whitewashing the Movies: Asian Erasure and White Subjectivity in U.S. Film Culture makes a strong case that these are still relevant approaches for scholars and critics seeking to make sense of Hollywood’s continued displacement of Asian characters on-screen, even when box-office analysis confirms over and over that stories about nonwhite characters reap significant financial returns....[I]f Oh’s target is Hollywood, he strikes it with example after example, a repetitive bull’s-eye that shows no mercy for the liberal hypocrisy and creative stagnation of Hollywood’s 'colorblind' racism." * Film Quarterly *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 Whitewashing Romance in Hawai’i: Aloha 2 White China Experts, Asian American Twinkies: Shanghai Calling and Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong 3 White Grievance, Heroism, and Postracist, Mixed-Race Inclusion in 47 Ronin 4 Satire and the Villainy of Kim Jong-un: The Interview 5 White Survival in Southeast Asia: No Escape and The Impossible 6 Whitewashing Anime Remakes: Ghost in the Shell and Dragonball Evolution 7 Transnational Coproduction and the Ambivalence of White Masculine Heroism: The Great Wall, Outcast, and Enter the Warriors Gate Conclusion Acknowledgments Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisIndigenous Peoples Rise Up: The Global Ascendency of Social Media Activism illustrates the impact of social media in expanding the nature of Indigenous communities and social movements. Social media has bridged distance, time, and nation states to mobilize Indigenous peoples to build coalitions across the globe and to stand in solidarity with one another. These movements have succeeded and gained momentum and traction precisely because of the strategic use of social media. Social media—Twitter and Facebook in particular—has also served as a platform for fostering health, well-being, and resilience, recognizing Indigenous strength and talent, and sustaining and transforming cultural practices when great distances divide members of the same community. Including a range of international indigenous voices from the US, Canada, Australia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Africa, the book takes an interdisciplinary approach, bridging Indigenous studies, media studies, and social justice studies. Including examples like Idle No More in Canada, Australian Recognise!, and social media campaigns to maintain Maori language, Indigenous Peoples Rise Up serves as one of the first studies of Indigenous social media use and activism. Trade Review"Carlson and Berglund give an informative and thought-provoking perspective on Indigenous activists’ engagement with social media, providing new and fascinating insights.” -- Laurel Dyson * co-author of Indigenous People and Mobile Technologies *"The novelty and relevance of this book is beyond doubt, since it was the first to analyze social networks, their content, tweets and memes, using a large amount of materials in several languages, which have not yet been subjected to such a voluminous and systematic analysis within one book." -- Mirzokhid Askarov * Ethnic and Racial Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction BRONWYN CARLSON AND JEFF BERGLUND1 Shifting Social Media and the Idle No More Movement ALEX WILSON AND CORALS ZHENG2 From #Mniwiconi to #StandwithStandingRock: How the #NoDAPL Movement Disrupted Physical and Virtual Spaces and Brought Indigenous Liberation to the Forefront of People’s Minds NICHOLET A. DESCHINE PARKHURST3 Anger, Hope, and Love: The Affective Economies of Indigenous Social Media Activism BRONWYN CARLSON AND RYAN FRAZER4 Responding to White Supremacy: An Analysis of Twitter Messages by Māori after the Christchurch Terrorist Attack STEVE ELERS, PHOEBE ELERS, AND MOHAN DUTTA5 ⵉⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵏ ⵏ ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ ⴷ ⵓⵣⵍⵓⵣⵣⵓ ⴳ ⵓⴼⴰⵢⵙⴱⵓⴽ: ⴰⵙⵉⴷⴷⵔ ⵏ ⵜⴷⵍⵙⴰ ⴷ ⵜⵓⵜⵍⴰⵢⵜ ⵉ ⵉⵎⵣⴷⴰⵖ ⵉⵥⵖⵓⵕⴰⵏ The Imazighen of Morocco and the Diaspora on Facebook): Indigenous Cultural and Language Revitalization MOUNIA MNOUER6 How We Connect: An Indigenous Feminist Approach to Digital Methods MARISA ELENA DUARTE AND MORGAN VIGIL-HAYES7 Indigenous Social Activism Using Twitter: Amplifying Voices Using #MMIWG TAIMA MOEKE- PICKERING, JULIA ROWAT, SHEILA COTE-MEEK, AND ANN PEGORARO8 Radical Relationality in the Native Twitterverse: Indigenous Women, Indigenous Feminisms, and (Re)writing/(Re)righting Resistance on #NativeTwitter CUTCHA RISLING BALDY9 The Rise of Black Rainbow: Queering and Indigenizing Digital Media Strategies, Resistance, and Change ANDREW FARRELL10 Artivism: The Role of Art and Social Media in the Movement MIRANDA BELARDE-LEWIS11 Interview with Debbie Reese, Creator of the Blog American Indians in Children’s Literature JEFF BERGLUND12 United Front: Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance in the Online Metal Scene TRISTAN KENNEDY13 Interview with Carly Wallace, Creator of “CJay’s Vines” BRONWYN CARLSON14 “We’re Alive and Thriving . . . We’re Modern, We’re Human, We’re Here!”: The 1491s’ Social Media Activism JEFF BERGLUNDAcknowledgmentsNotes on ContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisIndigenous Peoples Rise Up: The Global Ascendency of Social Media Activism illustrates the impact of social media in expanding the nature of Indigenous communities and social movements. Social media has bridged distance, time, and nation states to mobilize Indigenous peoples to build coalitions across the globe and to stand in solidarity with one another. These movements have succeeded and gained momentum and traction precisely because of the strategic use of social media. Social media—Twitter and Facebook in particular—has also served as a platform for fostering health, well-being, and resilience, recognizing Indigenous strength and talent, and sustaining and transforming cultural practices when great distances divide members of the same community. Including a range of international indigenous voices from the US, Canada, Australia, Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Africa, the book takes an interdisciplinary approach, bridging Indigenous studies, media studies, and social justice studies. Including examples like Idle No More in Canada, Australian Recognise!, and social media campaigns to maintain Maori language, Indigenous Peoples Rise Up serves as one of the first studies of Indigenous social media use and activism. Trade Review"Carlson and Berglund give an informative and thought-provoking perspective on Indigenous activists’ engagement with social media, providing new and fascinating insights.” -- Laurel Dyson * co-author of Indigenous People and Mobile Technologies *"Carlson and Berglund give an informative and thought-provoking perspective on Indigenous activists’ engagement with social media, providing new and fascinating insights.” -- Laurel Dyson * co-author of Indigenous People and Mobile Technologies *"The novelty and relevance of this book is beyond doubt, since it was the first to analyze social networks, their content, tweets and memes, using a large amount of materials in several languages, which have not yet been subjected to such a voluminous and systematic analysis within one book." -- Mirzokhid Askarov * Ethnic and Racial Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction BRONWYN CARLSON AND JEFF BERGLUND1 Shifting Social Media and the Idle No More Movement ALEX WILSON AND CORALS ZHENG2 From #Mniwiconi to #StandwithStandingRock: How the #NoDAPL Movement Disrupted Physical and Virtual Spaces and Brought Indigenous Liberation to the Forefront of People’s Minds NICHOLET A. DESCHINE PARKHURST3 Anger, Hope, and Love: The Affective Economies of Indigenous Social Media Activism BRONWYN CARLSON AND RYAN FRAZER4 Responding to White Supremacy: An Analysis of Twitter Messages by Māori after the Christchurch Terrorist Attack STEVE ELERS, PHOEBE ELERS, AND MOHAN DUTTA5 ⵉⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵏ ⵏ ⵍⵎⵖⵔⵉⴱ ⴷ ⵓⵣⵍⵓⵣⵣⵓ ⴳ ⵓⴼⴰⵢⵙⴱⵓⴽ: ⴰⵙⵉⴷⴷⵔ ⵏ ⵜⴷⵍⵙⴰ ⴷ ⵜⵓⵜⵍⴰⵢⵜ ⵉ ⵉⵎⵣⴷⴰⵖ ⵉⵥⵖⵓⵕⴰⵏ The Imazighen of Morocco and the Diaspora on Facebook): Indigenous Cultural and Language Revitalization MOUNIA MNOUER6 How We Connect: An Indigenous Feminist Approach to Digital Methods MARISA ELENA DUARTE AND MORGAN VIGIL-HAYES7 Indigenous Social Activism Using Twitter: Amplifying Voices Using #MMIWG TAIMA MOEKE- PICKERING, JULIA ROWAT, SHEILA COTE-MEEK, AND ANN PEGORARO8 Radical Relationality in the Native Twitterverse: Indigenous Women, Indigenous Feminisms, and (Re)writing/(Re)righting Resistance on #NativeTwitter CUTCHA RISLING BALDY9 The Rise of Black Rainbow: Queering and Indigenizing Digital Media Strategies, Resistance, and Change ANDREW FARRELL10 Artivism: The Role of Art and Social Media in the Movement MIRANDA BELARDE-LEWIS11 Interview with Debbie Reese, Creator of the Blog American Indians in Children’s Literature JEFF BERGLUND12 United Front: Indigenous Peoples’ Resistance in the Online Metal Scene TRISTAN KENNEDY13 Interview with Carly Wallace, Creator of “CJay’s Vines” BRONWYN CARLSON14 “We’re Alive and Thriving . . . We’re Modern, We’re Human, We’re Here!”: The 1491s’ Social Media Activism JEFF BERGLUNDAcknowledgmentsNotes on ContributorsIndex

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Book SynopsisA New York Times and Washington Post Notable Book A Best Book of 2021 by BuzzFeed and Real Simple An “unmissable” (Vogue), “exceptional” (The Washington Post), and “evocative” (Chicago Tribune) memoir about three Black girls from the storied Bronzeville section of Chicago that offers a penetrating exploration of race, opportunity, friendship, sisterhood, and the powerful forces at work that allow some to flourish…and others to falter.They were three Black girls. Dawn, tall and studious; her sister, Kim, younger by three years and headstrong as they come; and her best friend, Debra, already prom-queen pretty by third grade. They bonded—fervently and intensely in that unique way of little girls—as they roamed the concrete landscape of Bronzeville, a historic neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, the destination of hundreds of thousands of Black folks who fled the ravages of the Jim Crow South. These third-generation daughters of the Great Migration come of age in the 1970s, in the warm glow of the recent civil rights movement. It has offered them a promise, albeit nascent and fragile, that they will have more opportunities, rights, and freedoms than any generation of Black Americans in history. Their working-class, striving parents are eager for them to realize this hard-fought potential. But the girls have much more immediate concerns: hiding under the dining room table and eavesdropping on grown folks’ business; collecting secret treasures; and daydreaming about their futures—Dawn and Debra, doctors, Kim a teacher. For a brief, wondrous moment the girls are all giggles and dreams and promises of “friends forever.” And then fate intervenes, first slowly and then dramatically, sending them careening in wildly different directions. There’s heartbreak, loss, displacement, and even murder. Dawn struggles to make sense of the shocking turns that consume her sister and her best friend, all the while asking herself a simple but profound question: Why? In the vein of The Other Wes Moore and The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, Three Girls from Bronzeville is a “deeply personal” (Real Simple) memoir that chronicles Dawn’s attempt to find answers. It’s at once a celebration of sisterhood and friendship, a testimony to the unique struggles of Black women, and a tour-de-force about the complex interplay of race, class, and opportunity, and how those forces shape our lives and our capacity for resilience and redemption.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides in-depth analysis of the historical, philosophical, anthropological, political and neurobiological reinforcements of fear and the role of fear-on-fear interactions in the construction and maintenance of systems. This text will help systems appreciate the profound, pervasive and deleterious role fear has played in the establishment of laws, policies and practices, and explore what systems can do to reduce fear and prioritize safety and healing. Right now we are dealing with hard truths: human suffering runs deep and is universal; trauma is ubiquitous and widespread; racism is real and has profound psychological, physical, political, social and economic implications; and the world is hurting and needs healing. Many are curious about where and when healing will commence, who will facilitate it and what it will look and feel like. Healing comes in this order: safety, truth and then reconciliation. When we know better, we can (or should) certainly do better. This book offers a framework for how to effectively begin to deconstruct systemic fear, prioritize safety, reduce needless suffering and move toward optimal healing and sustained change. Table of ContentsChapter 1. The ecosystem of fear - predator and prey which involves maintenance of hierarchy and ecosystems and survival/survival of the fittest.- Chapter 2. A historical and philosophical perspective: the role of fear in the founding of the United States.- Chapter 3. The role of fear in politics and policies.- Chapter 4. Exploring fear and poverty .- Chapter 5. An education system shaped by fear .- Chapter 6. The intersection of fear, trauma and racism.- Chapter 7. Fear on fear interactions between law enforcement and chronically marginalized communities .- Chapter 8. Fear and Housing.- Chapter 9. Fear and Healthcare.- Chapter 10. COVID- 19 and fear .- Chapter 11. Now that fear has been identified, where do systems go from here? How do systems reconcile and honor truth?

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Book SynopsisIn this third iteration of the classic work The Impacts of Racism on White Americans (1981, 1996), a new generation of scholars make the case that racism often negatively affects Whites themselves, especially during the Trump era. In 1981, Impacts introduced an alternative understanding of racism, arguing that it went beyond white-black and/or inter-race relations. Instead, the book proposed that the problem of race in the U.S. is fundamentally one of white identity and culture and that racism has substantial negative effects on White Americans. This volume advances these propositions through three key areas: (1) Trump-era cultural and institutional racism, bolstered by the use of historical notions of racial hierarchy; (2) institutional and interpersonal racism, which in turn drive individual racist behaviors; and finally, (3) racism’s interactional sequences and how they impact anti-racism efforts. As each chapter author explores an iteration of these racisms, they also explore how racist attitudes produce disadvantage among White Americans. Table of Contents1. Introduction. Impacts of Racism on White Americans in the Age of Trump (Benjamin P. Bowser and Duke W. Austin).- 2. Economy: Racism’s Continuing Costs to Whites: A Second Look (Michael Reich).- 3. Housing: From Segregation to Isolation: White Americans in the Age of Trump (Jacob S. Rugh).- 4. Health: Dying of Whiteness (Jonathan M. Metzl).- 5. Government: Calling on Racism to Run Federal and State Governments (Robert Fantina).- 6. Foreign Policy: A Double-Edged Sword: A History of Racism in U.S. Foreign Policy (Chris Danielson).- 7. Gender: White Women in the Age of Trump (Charlotte Dunham).- 8. Social Psychology: Taking White Racial Emotions Seriously: Revisiting the Cost of Racism to White Americans (Lisa Spanierman and D. Anthony Clark).- 9. Media: Fox News, Racism, and White America in the Age of Trump (Kalemba Kizito).- 10. Sports: Racism and Sports: Fear of a Black Planet (Scott N. Brooks, Stacey M. Flores, and Jorge Ballesteros).- 11. Education: The Impact of Racism on White Teachers (Patricia A. Maloney).- 12. Social Movements: White Responses to Racist and Anti-Racist Movements (Pamela Oliver).- 13. Affirmative Action: Not the Impact of Racism on Whites that Some Assume (Fred L. Pincus).- 14. Summary: Racism’s Impacts on White Americans in the Age of Trump (Benjamin P. Bowser and Duke W. Austin).- 15. Conclusion and Reflections: Impacts of Racism in the Age of Trump (Benjamin P. Bowser and Duke W. Austin).

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Book SynopsisThe death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, and the ensuing trial of Derek Chauvin for murder a year later has rubbed raw the bloodiest stain on the United States’ history and its world reputation. The nine minutes and 29 seconds during which Chauvin’s knee crushed the spark of life out of Floyd was not unusual in the history of the United States. Before the U.S. Civil War, slaves were routinely beaten to death for disobeying orders or running away, then often lynched. In roughly two centuries, Blacks have achieved nominal freedom. But, as this book’s opening chapter and expert essays that follow indicate, freedom has been conditional based on inequity of wealth, social, and legal discrimination. None of this is new in the United States; what is new is the number of people rising up in protest, a figure in the millions around the world after Floyd’s murder.This book supplies a readable, scholarly account of recent issues in race and racism in the United States that will be useful for general readers, undergraduate students, and their professors. It will be useful in many fields, including Black studies, other ethnic pursuits, United States history, law, criminal justice, intercultural communication, et al. The work contains a powerful historical narrative followed by several important, essays on subjects including George Floyd’s murder, the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement and many other victims of systematic racism.Table of ContentsChapter 1. I Can’t Breathe: Dying While Black in America: Today’s Lynchings and Ending the Heritage of Slavery.- Chapter 2. The Perils of Populism, Racism, and Sexism: The Trump Lesson Plan for African Americans and Women.- Chapter 3. Penal Populism: The End of Reason.- Chapter 4. White Supremacy and the Politics of Race.- Chapter 5. The Civil Rights Movement in Urban Microcosm: Omaha, Nebraska.- Chapter 6. Blackfacing, White Shaming, and Yellow Journalism: A Jaundiced View of How.- Contemporary PC Erodes First Amendment Principles.- Chapter 7. The U.S. House of Representative Ilhan Omar: Fighting Nativism and White Supremacy in Spirit of Queen Araweelo.- Chapter 8. Scientific Racism, Eugenics and Sanctimonious Treatments of Aboriginal Australians 1869-2008.- Chapter 9. Brazil and Australia: Indigenous Peoples and the Fires This Time.- Chapter 10. Though the Heavens Should Fall: The Mansfield Decision (1772).

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Book SynopsisThis book investigates the racism experienced by Black teacher trainee Post-graduate students whilst on teaching placements in South London primary schools. Using critical race theory as an epistemological lens, the book goes on to explore their experiences in school via testimonies around the gaslighting they were subjected to. Chapters delve into how these students work to fit themselves into the school’s white space at an emotional and psychological cost and addresses the questions these experiences raise for those in charge of PGCE courses and Initial Teacher Education. Table of Contents1.Black Teacher, White System: Critical Race Theory and the Contours of Racism.-2.CRT and Narrative Inquiry: Storytelling and Tackling the ‘master narrative’ with Counter-Narratives.-3.Storytelling: Legacy of the Griot(te).-4.Managing a Black Identity in White Spaces or Strategies of ‘Becoming’ White.-5.Why Does ITE Matter?.-6.Discussion and Conclusion.-7.Final Thoughts: More Things Change, More Things Stay the Same

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Book SynopsisThis handbook presents the roots of symbolic racism as partly in both anti-black antagonism and non-racial conservative attitudes and values, representing a new form of racism independent of older racial and political attitudes. By doing so, it homes in on certain historical incidents and episodes and presents a cogent analysis of anti-black, Jim Crowism, anti-people of color (Black, Latino, Native Americans), and prejudice that exists in the United States and around the world as a central tenet of racism. The book exposes the reader to the nature and practice of stereotyping, negative bias, social categorization, modern forms of racism, immigration law empowerment, racialized incarceration, and police brutality in the American heartland. It states that several centuries of white Americans’ negative socializing culture marked by widespread negative attitudes toward African Americans, are not eradicated and are still rife. Further, the book provides a panoramic view of trends of racial discrimination and other negative and desperate challenges that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color face across the world. Finally, the volume examines xenophobia, racism, prejudice, and stereotyping in different contexts, including topics such as Covid-19, religion and racism, information manipulation, and populism. The book, therefore, is a must-read for students, researchers, and scholars of political science, psychology, history, sociology, communications/media studies, diplomatic studies, and law in general, as well as ethnic and racial studies, American politics, global affairs, populism, and discrimination in particular.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Comprehending the Nature of the Beast.- Part I. Rethinking the Nature of Prejudice.- Chapter 2. Populism: A Conceptual Overview.- Chapter 3. Demagogy and Populism in the Americas.- Chapter 4. Seeking Control of Life and the World Through Populist Politics.- Chapter 5. Truth and Democracy: An Uncomfortable Relation in Contemporary American Democracy.- Chapter 6. Critical Race Theory: The Cutting Edge.- Chapter 7. The Relationship Between Mainstream and Populist Parties: The Portuguese Case.- Chapter 8. “I Can’t Breathe”: the Bible and Bonhoeffer on Race and Suffering in America.- Chapter 9. The Swedish Nightmare in Racialization: The Dismantlement of Bounding Social Capital in Scandinavian Welfare States.- Chapter 10. Governance for Sustainable Development Goals in Cosmopolitan Governance: Basic Ethical Principles for Ethical Behavior in Public Organizations and Institutions.- Chapter 11. Self-esteem and Intergroup Discrimination.- Chapter 12. Domain Specific Self-esteem, Threats to Group Value and Intergroup Discrimination Amongst Minimal and Real Groups.- Part II. The Nature of Bias and Aggressive Policing.- Chapter 13. The Nature of Bias: Effects of Institutionalized Prejudices and Theoretical Explanations for Its Development.- Chapter 14. The Correlates of Prejudice: Groupthink and Individual Psychological Attributes.- Chapter 15. Many Roads Lead to Rome - College, Career, Commitment (Marriage), Oh My: Is Conceiving All These Still Extrinsically Linked in the Era of Fake News?.- Chapter 16. Police Fiction: Native American Activists’ Political Murders at or Near Pine Ridge, South Dakota, 1973-1976.- Chapter 17. A Double-edged Sword”: Black Collegiate Women’s Perceptions of Law Enforcement.- Part III. Social Identity and Intergroup Behavior.- Chapter 18. How Ingroup Favouritism Functions as a Defense Against Threat.- Part IV. Xenophobic Scapegoating and Racism.- Chapter 19. Umshini Wami (Cry, the Beloved Continent!): Erasing South Africa’s ‘toxic’ and Worsening Afrophobia, Afronegativity (Recycling Hatred), Aversive Racism, and Xeno-racism – After Mandela.- Chapter 20 Xenophobia in the United States: Structural Drivers.- Chapter 21. From Eugenics to Eco-fascism: a History of Xenophobic Scapegoating.- Chapter 22. India - Hindus and Muslims: Religion and Racism.- Part V. Africentricism, and Non-eurocentric Perspectives.- Chapter 23. Debunking False Theoretical Concepts, Appreciating Asylums and Fending Off Media Attacks, Theological Misorientation, and Sexual Misorientation.- Chapter 24. Aziboist Concepts and Psycho-cultural-political Orientations for Socially Engineering Aright the New African Person.- Chapter 25. Listening to Blutopia: Sounds of Afrofuturism Perspective.- Chapter 26. The Fascinating Legacy of Yoruba Culture, Gods, and the Genesis of Civilization.- Chapter 27. Santeria (African Cultural Ideas) Under Attack: The Attempted Erasure of Lucumi and Extinguishing of a Cultural Candle.- Chapter 28. Caste, Class, and Globalization in India Revisited: Some Aspects of Continuity and Change.- Chapter 29. Tenskwatawa, the Holy Man of the Pan-India Resistance, 1804–1810.- Part VI. Pandemics and Environmental Crisis.- Chapter 30. Racism and Inequality in the Deep South: The Health and Sociocultural Correlates of HIV/AIDS Among African Americans and the Legacy of Slavery.- Part VII. Race and Justice.- Chapter 31. Race, Ethnicity and Perceived Everyday Discrimination in the United States.- Chapter 32. Civil Liberties in Uncivil Times - the Perilous Quest to Preserve American Freedoms During Its First Two Centuries.- Chapter 33. Civil Liberties in Uncivil Times - Preserving Traditional American Freedoms After 9/11.- Part VIII. Social Psychology of Prejudice.- Chapter 34. “If You're Brown, Stick Around; Black, Turn Back”: “Honorary Whiteness" Status and Immigration Policy.- Chapter 35. “Snitches Get Stitches”: Why Most Bullied Young People Don’t Disclose Incidents of Bullying and Harassment.- Chapter 36. Is There Anything New in Anti-semitism? Settler Colonialism.- Chapter 37. Muslims, Populism, and Scapegoat Theory.- Part IX. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.- Chapter 38. "Continental Africa or Europeans? Confronting the Paradox of “Afronegativity” and “xenoracism” in Nigeria-south Africa Relations".- Chapter 39. More Than Just Talking Anti-oppression: the Use of Racial Dialogue to Combat Intolerance in the Classroom.- Chapter 40. Bullying Perpetration and Perceptions of Familial Acceptance of Aggression Among Young People at University.- Part X. The Grand Dichotomy Reconsidered.- Chapter 41. Democracy in American Public Discourse: Power and the Crisis of Leadership, Race, and Division (or Unity).- Chapter 42. Race: The Irreconcilable Conflict Threatening Americas’ Future (and Indeed the World).- Chapter 43. Race, Class, and Populism: Global Perspectives.

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Book SynopsisIn politischen Auseinandersetzungen wird “Gender” als Sammelbegriff für Themen wie Frauen- und LGBTIQ + -Rechte, Gleichstellung der Geschlechter, sexuelle Bildung, feministisches Wissen und Geschlechterforschung verwendet. Während sich bisherige Veröffentlichungen auf die anti-gender Gruppen selbst oder feministische und queere Reaktionen auf diese konzentrieren, beleuchtet dieser Band die verschwimmenden Grenzen zwischen beiden Lagern. Im Fokus steht die Frage, inwieweit “Anti-Gender”-Behauptungen mit bestimmten Spielarten in der feministischen und LGBTIQ+-Politik interagieren und so Diskursbrücken zu liberalen und progressiven Teilen der Gesellschaft bauen. Anders als der „Sammelbegriff“ Gender vermuten lässt, ist das feministische und LGBTIQ+-Lager von politischen Konflikten, Meinungsverschiedenheiten und divergierenden Interessen durchzogen. Daher analysieren die Autor*innen die Verbindungen zwischen einigen dieser umstrittenen Positionen und dem “Anti-Gender”-Diskurs.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Blurring Boundaries. Uncanny Collusions, Overlaps, and Convergences in the Discursive Field of ‘Gender’ (Adriano José Habed, Annette Henninger, Dorothee Beck) I. Transphobia Securitizing Trans Bodies, (Re)Producing Lesbian Purity: Exploring the Discursive Politics of ‘Gender Critical’ Activists in the UK and Germany (Christine M. Klapeer and Inga Nüthen) Navigating Transphobia and Trans-Chauvinism: Effects of Right-Wing Policies on Trans People in the AfD (Judith Goetz) II. Femonationalism and Ethnosexism Femonationalism, Neoliberal Activation, and Anti-Feminism — The Shifting Discourses on Gender Equality and Women’s Issues in Austria (Edma Ajanovic) Anti-Muslim Articulations: Ethnosexist Common Sense and Gay Politics in the Alternative for Germany (Patrick Wielowiejski) III. Gender-Inclusive Language The Crusade Against Gender-Inclusive Language in Germany — A Discursive Bridge Between the Far Right and the Civic Mainstream (Dorothee Beck) IV. Mobilizing and Resisting Framing the LGBTQ Equality Debate: Movement/Countermovement Interactions and Resistances to Gender and Sexual Equality in Ukraine (Maryna Shevtsova) Anti-Feminist Mobilization and Popular Feminism in Turkey as Anti-Politics: Moralizing versus Psychologizing Social Wrongs (Funda Hülagü) V. Rethinking Critical Tools Understanding ‘Anti-Gender’ and TERF Movements Through the Lens of Populism (Gadea Méndez Grueso) Where Does Anti-Feminist Outrage Come from and Whom Does it Address? Understanding Right-Wing Anti-Feminist Galvanizations Using Affect Theory and Authoritarianism Surveys (Christopher Fritzsche) Conclusion: Blurring Boundaries as an Invitation to Self-Reflection. A Roundtable Discussion (Dorothee Beck, Adriano José Habed, Annette Henninger, Hanna Mühlenhoff, Koen Slootmaeckers) Authors’ Bios Index

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Book SynopsisStephen Frosh is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck, Universityof London, UK, and author of numerous books on psychoanalysis and psychosocial studies,including Hauntings: Psychoanalysis and Ghostly Transmissions (2013) and A Brief Introduction toPsychoanalytic Theory (2012).

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Book SynopsisStephen Frosh is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Psychosocial Studies at Birkbeck, Universityof London, UK, and author of numerous books on psychoanalysis and psychosocial studies,including Hauntings: Psychoanalysis and Ghostly Transmissions (2013) and A Brief Introduction toPsychoanalytic Theory (2012).

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Book Synopsis

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