Mayra Rodriguez

great book to smarten up

Revisado: 03-09-22

Enjoyed the book. Sometimes it's a lot to go through but that's the point. Great way to smarten up.

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Good to cover basics with highschoolers/undergrads

Revisado: 03-08-22

I enjoyed the book. It can be repetitive (and a bit of a slow start) for folks who are already familiar or knowledgeable about environmental justice history and/or who already have a grasp on intersectionality. I still think it's a good book to refer to high school/undergrad students or people new to the topic, younger BIPOC who are diving into the theory and concepts behind their own lived experiences with environmentalism (and society), or for people who have not experienced being a minority and are trying to learn about environmental justice and how to properly practice being an intersectional environmentalist. I have a PhD relating to environmental justice and will keep this book as a basic read for students and mentees. A part II that dives further into exploring intersectional environmentalism as a global movement would be interesting. The author touches a bit on the discrepancy between the Western mindset and other countries in movements like ecofeminisn, and that could be something worth exploring further as there is a lot of debate on the topic when applying the environmental justice framework globally.

Something I did enjoy is that the book would likely resonate with a younger BIPOC audience that is trying to put into words this sentiment of exclusion from movements like environmentalism, climate justice, etc. that they feel/go through. Having a starting point that introduces you to the history and the big figures of environmental justice can be pivotal, especially because it often goes completely ignored in traditional U.S. schooling.

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