Feminism, Interrupted: Disrupting Power (Outspoken by Pluto)

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Lola Olufemi è incisiva, tagliente quando è necessario, riporta fonti ed esempi senza mai scadere nella saccenza. It is often about putting personal views aside and thinking about those who are more often than not left out of mainstream feminist movements.

Ini karena adanya bias pendapat yang mana Sandberg merupakan wanita kulit putih dengan jabatan tinggi sehingga bukan sebuah kesulitan bagianya untuk "Lean In. We have been stuck for years now in a rinse-and-repeat cycle of feminism as privilege laundering, where middle-class white feminists work through their gender grievances via the “girl boss” T-shirt, the “I’m a feminist” necklace and battles on social media. At 143 it's a very succinct taster if you're a bit sick of the largely white, middle class, middle aged bullshit feminism that leaves so much out. Though, I must say that for those having a strong background on gender politics, this one might seem a bit superficial and does not dive into in-depth analysis and conceptual discussions.It brings the aims and goals of feminism back into focus and shows deftly how an abolitionist feminist politic is intersectional and global. Simply one of the best books I've read on contemporary feminism and it's capacity to make change in the world at all levels. White feminist neo-liberal politics focuses on the self as vehicle for self-improvement and personal gain at the expense of others. It discusses the way feminism has been framed in the mainstream/liberal feminism, and puts forward a strong and solid argument as to why we need to go beyond this thinking, or in some cases, why this type of thinking is dangerous and fails working class women, trans women, women of colour and more.

Cobalah membaca buku ini (dan kalau bisa baca juga serial Outspoken lainnya) untuk dapat melihat dari sisi yang berbeda.But she makes up for it in optimism, looking ahead to a feminism that includes the experiences of all women. I don’t think this book is necessary to read unless you’re really interested in these specific viewpoints, because Olufemi didn’t actually say much that hasn’t already been said, but then again, I’m not the kind of person who has much patience for utopian idealists, so maybe I’m just not the right audience for a book that thinks it’s possible to eradicate all crime.

Including testimonials from Sisters Uncut, migrant groups working for reproductive justice, prison abolitionists and activists involved in the international fight for Kurdish and Palestinian rights, Olufemi emphasises the link between feminism and grassroots organising.

It highlights that feminism is not about our individual selves and what we think should be done about certain issues. It is often about putting our personal views aside to consider those most vulnerable in our society and how first and foremost they need to be protected and supported. Probabilmente servirebbe anche da queste parti un libro come quello di Olufemi, che traccia in modo metodico e appassionato i principali temi attuali del femminismo.