Completely necessary and wonderful collection of essays. It’s been called a guide book for activists (especially white activists) that care about social justice. I think it made me understand what it means to organize, and actually make things happen with activism. Most of the articles are free o... ...more

I wish I could give it 3.5 starts since I thought some essays were great and some were less so. But regardless of the varying thoughtfulness of the articles, the discussion is crucial. Anyone who has struggled with what it means to be an "ally," how to let the people most affected drive things wi... ...more

As a white person attempting to unlearn the propaganda and lies I've been taught for decades I find myself falling back into the "one way" fallacy. That there is one right way for me (or all of us) to address white supremacy. Also, that there is one leader to guide us. This collection is one I'm... ...more

A collection of essays roughly organized around exploring and critiquing the notion of "ally" in revolutionary movements. Many essays feature voices of marginalized groups writing from experience of dealing with white allies, writing about what did and didn't work on the ground, making this not j... ...more

3 stars because the essays are rather inconsistent in quality. Some, like the final one, are extremely good. Others could use some editing and are at times self-contradicting. But I recommend this book to any interested in free speech, protest, solidarity, and/or political action. You might disag... ...more

Inspiring and important. A great collection of essays, some I knew, and some I was unfamiliar with. ...more

no strong feelings about this as an entire edited piece, but there are some real gems in here. ...more

This is a crucial collection for people interested in anarchist and radical politics. The anthology contains several important contributions to the debate over ally politics.

The only downside is that if you follow contemporary anarchist debates, nearly all of these have been published online, in... ...more

This is a book version of a zine that was produced during the Ferguson uprisings, which is about all the context you need. Collection of militant essays critiquing ally & privilege politics and talking about what concrete solidarity across race, class, and gender lines can look like. Every or... ...more

An interesting read on ally politics, provides viewpoints I hadn't previously thought about and makes the reader analyze their role in recent events, namely the Ferguson and Oakland riots. Some essays were more impactful than others, and some discussed topics I wasn't very knowledgeable in, but i... ...more