White lives matter most : and other "little" white lies / Matt Meyer ; foreword by Sonia Sanchez.
| Author/creator | Meyer, Matt, 1962- author. |
| Other author | Sanchez, Sonia, 1934- writer of foreword. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Oakland, CA : PM Press, [2019] |
| Copyright Date | ©2019 |
| Description | xi, 108 pages ; 21 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Forward: Organize / Sonia Sanchez -- Little white lies -- America has always meant white lives matter the most -- If mental illness is the problem, America is mentally ill / Matt Meyer, David Ragland, and Natalie Jeffers -- Refusing to choose between Martin and Malcolm: Ferguson, Black Lives Matter, and a new nonviolent revolution / Matt Meyer, David Ragland, and Natalie Jeffers -- Toward a maroon society: working together to build a new world / Fred Ho, with Matt Meyer -- Strategic alliance building: a change is gonna come -- Redefining revolution and nonviolence: reimagining solidarity across race, class, gender, and generations -- Oscar López Rivera: America's Mandela and his movement face the future / Ana López and Matt Meyer -- From Charlottesville to North Korea, white supremacy feeds endless war -- Extreme solidarity -- Looking at the white Left historically -- Conclusion: Removing our white-colored glasses: facing reality and fighting against empire. |
| Abstract | Provides a collection of essays revealing the successful strategies and methods of multigenerational coalitions used in recent campaigns to free Puerto Rican and Black Panther political prisoners, confront neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, and many more. Meyer's reflections on the need for intensified solidarity, consciousness, and accountability among white folks provide a provocative and urgent challenge. --From publisher description. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Genre/form | History. |
| LCCN | 2018931518 |
| ISBN | 1629635405 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 9781629635408 (paperback) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | E185.61 .M58 2019 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |