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Long demanded and urgently needed, The Revolution Starts at Home: Confronting Intimate Violence Within Activist Communities finally breaks the dangerous silence surrounding the secret” of intimate violence within social justice circles. This watershed collection of stories and strategies tackles the multiple forms of violence encountered right where we live, love, and work for social change and delves into the nitty-gritty on how we might create safety from abuse without relying on the state. Drawing on over a decade of community accountability work, along with its many hard lessons and unanswered questions, The Revolution Starts at Home offers potentially life-saving alternatives for creating survivor safety while building a movement where no one is left behind.
This collection confronts the pervasive issue of intimate violence within activist communities. It addresses the multiple forms of violence encountered in personal and professional lives within social justice circles, offering strategies for creating safety without state intervention. Drawing on extensive community accountability work, the book presents potentially life-saving alternatives for survivor safety and movement building.
This collection is recognized for its critical examination of intimate violence within activist communities, a topic often shrouded in silence. It provides practical strategies and personal narratives aimed at fostering survivor safety and accountability. The work draws on over a decade of community accountability efforts, offering alternatives to traditional state-based interventions.
Page Count:
368
Publication Date:
2011-01-01
ISBN-10:
0896087948
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