This is a list that began when I took my year sabbatical from movement work so that I could share what I was reading. I will continue to add to it over time, including what book(s) I’m reading currently and any articles or similar pieces that feel important to what I’m writing and how I’m thinking about movement and organizing work.
Current books:
Broomfield, M. (2025). Hope without hope: Rojava and revolutionary commitment. AK Press.
Tsing, A.L. (2015). The mushroom at the end of the world: On the possibility of life in capitalist ruins. Princeton University Press.
Recent(ish) books:
Cobb, C.E. (2014). This nonviolent stuff’ll get you killed. Duke University Press.
Gramsci, A. (1971). Selections from the prison notebooks. International Publishers Co.
*many thanks to Michael Denning for his suggestions on content and order
*check out podcast for what inspired me to read this starting with part 1 here
Dirik, D. (2022). The Kurdish women’s movement: History, theory, practice. Pluto Press.
Additional recent readings, listenings, etc:
knowing our history is more important than i can say. one fun way to do that is to listen to the fabulous Margaret Killjoy on her podcast Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff.
Hayes, K. & Kaba, M. (2023, June 15). Rejecting our fear of each other. Inquest. https://inquest.org/rejecting-our-fear-of-each-other/
Hayes, K., & Kaba, M. (2023, September 6). How much discomfort is the whole world worth? Boston Review. https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/how-much-discomfort-is-the-whole-world-worth/
been really into Kelly Hayes’ podcast Movement Memos this season as well. i’m always behind on podcasts so looking forward to catching up. all the tech episodes are worth a listen for sure, tho.
On deck:
Hall, S. (2021). Selected writings on race and difference. (P. Gilroy & R.W. Gilmore, Eds.). Duke University Press.
For reference:
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