Böcker av Joshua Virasami

'With the racism of poverty and state violence deepening relentlessly, new generations have responded, to create new forms of antiracist struggle. A World Without Racism is an essential guide to this work' Arun Kundnani, author of What is Anti-Racism? And Why it Means Anti-Capitalism'An antiracist communion towards revolutionary love - it is what you need to read for the emergencies before us' Gargi Bhattacharyya, author of The Futures of Racial CapitalismWhat is antiracist activism? And how do we organise for power around antiracist principles? In this groundbreaking collection, activist Joshua Virasami gathers the voices of some of our most inspirational organisers, thinkers and collectives.A World Without Racism offers a set of clear-eyed, radical and accessible principles and strategies for building working-class power through antiracist organising. The book features ten contributions from collectives such as Sisters Uncut, No More Exclusions, Tipping Point and Greater Manchester Tenants Union on subjects including women's liberation, land and food, healthcare and housing, culture, imperialism, policing, prisons and climate justice.Challenging the harms of the racist establishment as well as the entrenchment of the liberal diversity-inclusion complex, this book carves out a much-needed space for the ideas of radical antiracists, putting the politics back into activism.Joshua Virasami is an antiracist activist and organiser. He is the author of How to Change it. He has also written for the Guardian, Independent and Novara Media. He has been involved with many grassroots initiatives, and is currently head of organising and training at the London Renters Union.

Introducing the new ‘How To…’ series from #Merky Books: unlock your potential with our short, practical pocket-sized guides._______________________________________________________How to Change It: your indispensable guide to activismIs it possible to create real change? How can we as individuals help to solve some of the biggest issues of today? How can we overcome injustice and inequality wherever we are? Where does power sit, and how can we get it?How to Change It provides the answers to these questions, and many more. In three simple steps - educate, organise and agitate - artist and organiser Joshua Virasami sets out several lessons for successful campaigning, drawing on the experience and actions of a number of activist and political movements, including Extinction Rebellion, Occupy and Black Lives Matter.Written by Joshua VirasamiIntroduced by Patrisse Cullors: artist, organiser and freedom fighter from Los Angeles and co-founder of Black Lives Matter. She is the author of critically acclaimed When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir._______________________________________________________Designed to inspire and encourage readers to unlock their potential and provoke change, the How To series offers a new model in publishing, helping to break down knowledge barriers and uplift the next generation.Creatively presented and packed with clear, step-by-step, practical advice, this series is essential reading for anyone seeking guidance to thrive in the modern world. Curate your bookshelf with these collectible titles.