One of the New York Times' 6 New Paperbacks to Read Now in paperback and with new material, a 2021 Kirkus Best Book of the year in both Nonfiction and Current Events, the book Naomi Klein called: “a triumph of political imagination and a tremendous gift to all movements struggling towards liberation.”For more than a century, activists in the United States have tried to reform the police. Millions of people continue to protest police violence because these "solutions" do not match the problem: the police cannot be reformed. In her critically acclaimed first book Becoming Abolitionists, Purnell draws from her experiences as a lawyer, writer, and organizer initially skeptical about police abolition. She saw too much sexual violence and buried too many friends to consider getting rid of police in her hometown of St. Louis, let alone the nation. But the police were a placebo. Calling them felt like something, and something feels like everything when the other option seems like nothing. Purnell details how multi-racial social movements rooted in rebellion, risk-taking, and revolutionary love pushed her and a generation of activists toward abolition. The book travels across geography and time, and offers lessons that activists have learned from Ferguson to South Africa, from Reconstruction to contemporary protests against police shootings. Here, Purnell invites readers to envision new systems that work to address the root causes of violence. Becoming Abolitionists shows that abolition is not solely about getting rid of police, but a commitment to create and support different answers to the problem of harm in society, and, most excitingly, an opportunity to reduce and eliminate harm in the first place.
Details e-book Becoming Abolitionists
🗸 Author(s): Derecka Purnell
🗸 Title: Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom
🗸 Rating : 4.8 from 5 stars (233 reviews)
🗸 Languange: English
🗸 Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
🗸 Supported Devices: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Becoming Abolitionists by Derecka Purnell
Immerse yourself in a captivating romance novel that sweeps readers off their feet with its tale of forbidden love and passionate desire. Set against the backdrop of a lush tropical paradise, the story follows two star-crossed lovers as they navigate the complexities of their forbidden relationship. With its evocative prose and steamy romance, this book is guaranteed to set hearts racing.
This comprehensive guide to personal finance offers practical advice and actionable strategies for achieving financial freedom. From budgeting and saving to investing and retirement planning, the author covers all the essential topics needed to build wealth and secure a stable financial future. Accessible and informative, this book is a valuable resource for anyone looking to take control of their finances.
Delve into the pages of this thought-provoking philosophical treatise, where the author grapples with some of life's most profound questions. From the nature of existence to the meaning of morality, each chapter offers a fresh perspective on the human condition. With its rigorous logic and elegant prose, this book is sure to spark lively debate and introspection.
Related ebooks of Becoming Abolitionists
Taking the art of argument one element at a time, Structure of Argument walks you through how to approach, develop, and defend your position on a topic in order to create a thoroughly researched and persuasive stance on a variety of unsettled topics.
Please note that purchase of this hard copy manual does not include access to the online video course. This must be purchased separately on www.theballetblog.com. This unique book gives you the extra help you need to really get strong enough for pointe work. It includes lots of exercises, divided into four simple stages to work on the flexibility of your feet and ankles, the strength of your little foot muscles, your turnout and your core…
Few realize that even at the present stage of civilization in this world, there are souls who, like the priests of the ancient temples, walk the earth and watch and guard the sacred fires that burn upon the altar of humanity. Purified ones they are, who have renounced the life of this sphere in order to guard and protect the Flame, that spiritual principle in man, now hidden beneath the ruins of his fallen temple.As…
For Jewish and non-Jewish customers alike, the Lincoln Del was a Minneapolis version of Cheers—at the Del everybody knew your name. Folks hardly minded waiting in line for the fresh caraway rye, the cabbage borscht, the corned beef sandwiches, or the towering strawberry shortcake because every visit was like a family reunion, complete with warm embraces, recounted stories, boisterous jokes, and—of course—plenty of amazing food.From modest beginnings as a bakery in 1930s north Minneapolis to…
The Greater Key of Solomon: The Grimoire of Solomon Management Holding Space: On Loving, Dying, and Letting Go Best of John Legend: Updated Edition – Easy Piano Ancient Remedies for Modern Life: from the bestselling author of Keto Diet EP Biology Printables: Levels 5-8: Part of the Easy Peasy All-in-One Homeschool Human Resource Management (What’s New in Management) Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators Vanished in Vermillion: The Real Story of South Dakota’s Most Infamous Cold Case The Scarred Woman (A Department Q Novel)
