American Hate tries not to be totally about Donald Trump, but it’s difficult. Trump sets the tone for the nation. He has validated hate in the USA, expressing it often himself, and promulgating executive orders to entrench it in American society. He is far worse than a bad example; he is causing sig ...more
Sometimes I try to put myself into the position of the person who doesn’t see the extent to which white supremacy is embedded into the US past and present, and if this current administration has anything to do with it, well into the future. I try to see what they see, or don’t see, and it makes me f ...more
Hate seeks to silence so it is all the more important to hear these voices of survivors of hate crimes in the USA. History is being written now and we need to face these stories head on and try to make a bridge of understanding between people. As diverse as the authors of these stories are, they all ...more
The strength of this book is in the stories it tells of individuals who have been targets of hate. It is only through these stories that we get a sense of these people’s lives, their lives experience and how the incidents of hate affected them. Too often the narrative focuses on concepts, such as co ...more
This is not an easy read, but it is very much an important one. Covering issues of discrimination during the Trump-era, it tells the story of individuals have faced discrimination in the form of bullying and violence in their own words. While the stories are of hate, violence and discrimination towa ...more
Arjun Singh Sethi's volume consists of his introduction and conclusion and thirteen accounts by victims of hate crimes and/or their surviving relatives. A web site accompanies the book.
I've never met Professsor Arjun, but he was ki ...more
There is little surprise that the opening pages of this book focus on Donald Trump’s position about immigrants coming in the US. Sethi gives us some insights about how to deal with anti-immigration theme.
On page 3, Sethi tells us that Trump has “emboldened, empowered, enabled, facilitated and legit ...more
American Hate: Survivors Speak Out is a collection of testimonials collected and written by Arjun Singh Sethi and chronicles the stories of individuals affected by hate – particularly in racism. It is a collection of thirteen testimonials, which frankly is thirteen too many.
I hope everyone gets the chance to read this book at least once in their lifetime. I hope kids get a chance to read this book. I hold elders get to read this book. I just finished and I’m in awe of all the stories I’ve been lucky enough to learn about.
American Hate takes pre and post Trump era and ...more
I really liked that this book includes so many varied experiences, from hate crimes as "small" as online harassment to ones as big as murder, covering basically every reason for oppression imaginable: race, religion, sexuality, disability, etc. In that way, it felt extremely well rounded. I felt lik ...more
This was a heart wrenching account of hate crimes and racially motivated attacks against a wide assortment of people targeted by the emboldened racists and white supremacists following the 2016 presidential election. It shines a light into an issue that is far more pervasive than I was aware of and ...more
Highly political, this book records the horrendous accounts of hate experienced by people from many different backgrounds. There are many references to the escalation of fear and hate in 'Trump's America'. Our system is failing. These stories needed to be told and HEARD. Hate in America is one of th ...more
This is a good, short work that offers the important narratives of several people that have been adversely affected by the 2016 election. This diverse group is united by a common theme of hate, whether it entails the assault of a minor, the burning of a house of worship, murder, or just good old fas ...more
Such an important book. Reading this will make you simultaneously disgusted with humanity and inspired by it. These stories are so vital to understanding and moving forward in our current political climate. The hope and tenacity each of these storytellers displays is awe-inducing and humbling. Sethi ...more
This is an excellent book. In simple prose, you hear from survivors of the bullying, harassment, and violence that has escalated with Trump's candidacy and presidency. Many of the people bearing witness in this book clearly state their belief that Trump's direct slurs and dogwhistle rhetoric have em ...more
Arjun Singh Sethi is an amazing man, and I've had the pleasure of meeting him in person. He truly cares about the work he's doing, and I admire his commitment to allowing people to tell their stories in the way they see fit if and when they are comfortable doing so. I love the way so many of these s ...more
Sethi has put together an outstanding collection of stories from people that have been the object of Hate Crimes. They are testimonies from South Asians, Sikhs, Blacks, Jews, Sioux, Trans-gendered, and Christian Americans.
The last section of the book provides a thoughtful outline on working on this ...more
Warm, eye-opening, personal accounts from people that have been victims of today's harsh environment. Makes you realize how wide and deep are the effects of negative rhetoric + acts of hate in our country. Kudos to the editor for gathering these accounts and to the writers of the essays for being br ...more
A heartbreaking and poignant collection of stories detailing the fear, violence, and threats marginalized groups have been suffering in the wake of the 2016 election. Though the problems may not have started with this administration, Sethi shows that it has no doubt fanned the flames of hate, but al ...more