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ecominded_pocETA: Tell us in comments the books that you feel would blow our minds!!!
Alternet has 28 books that they aver will change the way you see the world, environmentally, at least. Most of which seem to be written economically privileged cis het white men. There is 1 possibly two white women in the bunch. And thats it. Fuck this shit. Honestly? The only book I want to read out of that bunch is the book about the Gaviotas community in Colombia. Here are a couple of articles and a book review: Gaviotas, Gaviotas: Village of Hope, Alan Weisman: Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World.
But seriously. Where is Vandana Shiva, for instance? The woman is famous and prolific, and is a wellknown activist against food monoculture and various other environmental ills, so why the black out? Why are there no books about the environmental justice movement?
Repost from ecominded poc lj version: None of these resources have mind changing abilities?
How about the The Revolution will not be funded: Beyond the Non profit Induatrial Complex? That sure as hell blew my mind?
!Cochabamba!: Water War in Bolivia
How about Sistah Vegan, a look at how veganism can be considered in light of class and race? Then again, that might expose issues that could be just a little too uncomfortable for some!
Or Dam Nation Which sure as hell ripped my beliefs about dams and waterways and how waste is dealt with completely to bits.
And this stuff is just what came into my mind, you know? Its US-centric, I haven't read all of the stuff here unfortunately and I haven't been keeping up with enviro books so I am sure I missed a ton. But my argument is this, can we PLEASE stop having the enviro movement pretend that its only readers are middle to upper class white people? Cause they are actually the damn minority on this planet, and other stories need to be told, thank you very much!
Alternet has 28 books that they aver will change the way you see the world, environmentally, at least. Most of which seem to be written economically privileged cis het white men. There is 1 possibly two white women in the bunch. And thats it. Fuck this shit. Honestly? The only book I want to read out of that bunch is the book about the Gaviotas community in Colombia. Here are a couple of articles and a book review: Gaviotas, Gaviotas: Village of Hope, Alan Weisman: Gaviotas: A Village to Reinvent the World.
But seriously. Where is Vandana Shiva, for instance? The woman is famous and prolific, and is a wellknown activist against food monoculture and various other environmental ills, so why the black out? Why are there no books about the environmental justice movement?
Repost from ecominded poc lj version: None of these resources have mind changing abilities?
Articles:
A Selection of African-American Environmental Heroes
Indigenous Environmental Justice Issues Enter the Global Ring
Books:
African American Environmental Thought: Foundations To Love the Wind and the Rain:
African Americans and Environmental History
The Quest for Environmental Justice: Human Rights and the Politics of Pollution
New Perspectives on Environmental Justice: Gender, Sexuality, and Activism
All Our Relations: Native Struggles for Land and Life
Ecocide of Native America: Environmental Destruction of Indian Lands and Peoples
The Quest for Environmental Justice: Human Rights and the Politics of Pollution
Confronting Environmental Racism: Voices From the Grassroots
Just Transportation: Dismantling Race and Class Barriers to Mobility
How about the The Revolution will not be funded: Beyond the Non profit Induatrial Complex? That sure as hell blew my mind?
!Cochabamba!: Water War in Bolivia
How about Sistah Vegan, a look at how veganism can be considered in light of class and race? Then again, that might expose issues that could be just a little too uncomfortable for some!
Or Dam Nation Which sure as hell ripped my beliefs about dams and waterways and how waste is dealt with completely to bits.
And this stuff is just what came into my mind, you know? Its US-centric, I haven't read all of the stuff here unfortunately and I haven't been keeping up with enviro books so I am sure I missed a ton. But my argument is this, can we PLEASE stop having the enviro movement pretend that its only readers are middle to upper class white people? Cause they are actually the damn minority on this planet, and other stories need to be told, thank you very much!
