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A review by piabo
White Tears/Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color by Ruby Hamad
5.0
Yes, it's possible to write an entire book about white tears and how damaging they are, without too much repetition and staying relevant the entire time.
I, as a white woman, felt called out many times. Which I honestly love at this point. It is crazy how many dynamics go unnoticed even though I am trying.
The patriarchy obviously affects all women (and men), but white women still manage to significantly benefit compared to women of color, indigenous and black women.
This book used the historical context so well to explain what gave rise to current sexist and racist structures. It was so clear on the intersectional connections. I really learned a lot and loved it.
10/10 would recommend.
Although not the focus of the book, here is a thought I had:
Lately I have been realizing a lot how important history actually is. Not specific dates and names of rulers etc. but laws and norms and exploitation. And how these get carried over generations and centuries and still affect our systems today. I always thought history does not matter much to me, because all the people who lived before are dead. I thought the only thing why history is interesting, is to learn from past mistakes.
But it's not true, society and why it is like it is, is heavily influenced by what came before. It's like evolution. "Nothing is biology makes sense except in the light of evolution".
I, as a white woman, felt called out many times. Which I honestly love at this point. It is crazy how many dynamics go unnoticed even though I am trying.
The patriarchy obviously affects all women (and men), but white women still manage to significantly benefit compared to women of color, indigenous and black women.
This book used the historical context so well to explain what gave rise to current sexist and racist structures. It was so clear on the intersectional connections. I really learned a lot and loved it.
10/10 would recommend.
Although not the focus of the book, here is a thought I had:
Lately I have been realizing a lot how important history actually is. Not specific dates and names of rulers etc. but laws and norms and exploitation. And how these get carried over generations and centuries and still affect our systems today. I always thought history does not matter much to me, because all the people who lived before are dead. I thought the only thing why history is interesting, is to learn from past mistakes.
But it's not true, society and why it is like it is, is heavily influenced by what came before. It's like evolution. "Nothing is biology makes sense except in the light of evolution".