Abolition. Feminism. Now.

The Abolitionist Papers

By: Gina Dent, Angela Y. Davis, Beth Richie, Erica Meiners

Narrated by: Gina Dent

As a politic and a practice, abolition increasingly shapes our political moment - halting the construction of new jails and propelling movements to divest from policing. Yet erased from this landscape are not only the central histories of feminist - usually queer, anti-capitalist, grassroots, and women of color - organizing that continue to cultivate abolition but a recognition of a stark reality: Abolition is our best response to endemic forms of state and interpersonal gender and sexual violence.

Amplifying the analysis and the theories of change generated from vibrant, community-based organizing, Abolition. Feminism. Now. surfaces necessary historical genealogies, key internationalist learnings, and everyday practices to grow our collective and flourishing present and futures.

©2022 Angela Y. Davis, Gina Dent, Erica R. Meiners, and Beth E. Richie (P)2022 Blackstone Publishing

Necessary

A very necessary read for those who desire to work towards building the future we all deserve.

Profound

Highly recommend this book. It’s profound message is much needed and should be required reading.

Must Read for All Feminists

This book provides a look at the past, present, and future of police Abolition from a feminist perspective. It answers key questions about how we should abolish police and ways of building a better world where police are not the primary way that we enforce safety in the world.

Great study about abolition-feminism and its history

Authors explain the fundamentals of abolition, how it is inseparable from feminism, the roots of the movement in Black women’s activism, and provide many examples of grassroots organization that have been guided by these principles.

Must read for feminists

I can’t put into words anything she cannot explain better herself. As always a must read.