Valarie Kaur

About the author, quoting from the book's jacket, "Valarie Kaur is a civil rights activist, lawyer, filmmaker, innovator and founder of The Revolutionary Love Project. She has won national acclaim for her work in social justice. . .[She is the daughter of Sikh farmers in California]. Van Jones, CEO of Reform Alliance and CNN Host, said of this work, "This is the book we have been waiting for. It calls us up and calls us into the hard and necessary work to heal our wounds and reimagine the world." This book is not indexed, but has extensive chapter notes. It also contains a selected reading list.… (mer)

This is a challenging book to read. I appreciate that she offers ways to work toward solving the problems she describes. It feels like a never ending task, but she does bring hope to her writing. I enjoyed her forays into her own life experiences. They were a break from the relentless problems we face. Heartbreaking in some places. Hopeful in others. I was glad to see some victories even if they weren't forever. Reading this with a book group would be a great idea. I found it really helped to talk to others about challenging passages. Some of the sections about healing rituals may not be to everyone's taste, but I thought it was good to see alternatives to help with the inevitable burnout that can come from political activism. There are quotes I will meditate on for a long time. Ms Kaur is a powerful writer and speaker. I'm grateful to my sister for getting me this book and for her thoughts shared via snail mail.… (mer)