4 stars
Walking through the aisles of the library, I was intrigued by the title of this book and decided to check it out. So glad I did. This book was fantastic.
Seemingly geared toward high school (possibly middle school) and college-aged girls and women, this book is honestly helpful for women in all stages of life. It gives basic how-tos on activism, as well as leadership skills and how to keep intersectionality in mind.
Really great book. I loved the focus on diversity. It doesn’t just cover race, sexuality, and gender, but also class, “disabilities”, and body type. Rich discusses privilege as well as other helpful concepts in making sure one’s activism is inclusive and beneficial.
The only flaw for me personally was that the book gets a little dull to read straight through. Perfect as a reference guide to use as needed, but reading each chapter back to back took me quite a while for a relatively small book.
Great illustrations and helpful charts. I especially liked the section on inclusivity and being an ally. It was also helpful to read about ways to confront microaggressions and constructive ways to deal within being called out.
This is such a wonderful little guide on how to be a better activist, leader, and feminist.