A brilliant book that kept me wanting to read on. I enjoy how it delves into social issues - some which can be quite polarising! A fascinating exploration.

I love the overall message of this book, and there are some poignant moments, however the organization of it was hard to follow. This may be due to the fact I was reading a digital ARC, however, which did not have the formatting that would presumably be in the final copy. The author is trying to tell the stories of several other people, and at times, I was confused about whose story we had jumped to and why, However, I don't think this diminished the impact of what was being said: that the prison industrial complex is not actually that great at preventing crime, and it is dehumanizing to those who are a part of it (a form of legal slavery). Hearing the perspectives of prisoners is eye-opening. I would rank this book amongst "things Americans need to know about."

There are many books I would like to have read. Do you know that feeling? I want the knowledge presented in the book. I even want the experience of reading the book. But I just can't bring myself to slog through all the words. My brain craves narrative and as much as I try to combat it, doomscrolling has crippled my attention-span. Which is why I so appreciate Paula Lehman-Ewing's Reimagining the Revolution. The author is trained as a journalist. Information is gathered and presented in an engaging manner. This is such a gift. I was able to read the book from beginning to end which sounds like the bare minimum but is actually rather rare. Concepts and ideas stretched me but were presented with enough context that I never felt lost. I particularly appreciate the inclusion and discussion of art. This is a great addition to anyone's liberatory library. Thank you to the author, North Atlantic Books, and NetGalley for the eARC.

A wonderful book. As someone who has a special interest in social issues this was great to read and relevant to today. Thank you for the copy I will definitely share with my friends.

I think this book is a fantastic addition to wider reading about abolition, community organising and grassroots mutual aid.

Four profiles of movements in North America inform and inspire about people on the ground making change. I found it incredibly accessible reading and really built on my understanding of intersectional activism.

Lehman-Ewing recognises herself that her place as a white author is to magnify the voices of those most affected by the prison industrial complex and other themes covered.

5 ⭐

This is a book about justice: racial, social, and economic. But it is also an exploration of humanity.

Reimagining the Revolution is an informative, thought-provoking, and inspiring story about racism, activism, abolition, and societal revolution. In its entirety, Reimagining the Revolution is focused on ideas and movements concerned with racial justice, mostly occupied by the American prison-industrial complex, as a deep-rooted oppressive and dehumanising system supported by the USA's unwillingness to grapple with its history as a nation of colonisers and slaveowners (pg. xxxv).

My voice appears as a guide throughout, but my goal is to amplify the voices of others, not speak for them or over them.

Paula Lehman-Ewing's approach to this issue is admirable; the research is well conducted with great care in providing relevant information, both background and additional, in descriptive, precise, and simple language. In true allyship, Paula Lehman-Ewing uses her voice to amplify the testimonies of black people across the USA affected by the all-encompassing consequences of racism perpetuated by the white supremacist system of power.

Thank you to NetGally and North Atlantic Books for providing me with an Advanced Readers Copy! For more information on the book and the project, go to https://reimaginingtherevolution.com/.

I'll be honest and share that this was a little difficult for me start but it was a book I found myself glued to when I did finally pick it up. I think it says more about where we continue to be in a country and how much we ingest on a daily basis. I was heartened to read a book that gave us a better look at the activists who are working through these complex issues and the fact that the book itself looked as "where do we go from here." I am a social worker and do believe that I would recommend this to those in this field as well as students entering this field. The weighed down feeling is something I think is expanding in this field with compassion fatigue and burnout. This book I think would help spark some realistic optimism.