The Color of Violence - Haunani Kay-Trask

This is a key Kanaka Maoli (Indigenous Hawaiian) text that makes clear the entanglements of seemingly unrelated histories of oppression, including but not limited to: the violence of militarism, chattel slavery, colonialism, and reproductive justice.

LOVE AS THE PRACTICE OF FREEDOM - BELL HOOKS

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Mutual Aid - Dean Spade

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Sister Outsider - Audre Lorde

We recommend reading this entire text, but here are some key chapters we find especially critical to engage with:

• Uses of the Erotic: The Erotic as Power

• Sexism: An American Disease in Blackface

• The Master's Tools Will Never Dismantle The Master's House

• Age, Race, Class, and Sex: Women Redefining Difference

• The Uses of Anger: Women Responding to Racism

Emergent strategy - adrienne maree brown

The words of adrienne maree brown are always a pleasure to read and Emergent Strategy is no exception. Please take pleasure in diving into this beautiful text to get more practical insight on how to approach organizing work.