Liberation Library
Welcome to The Liberation Library – a free, digital resource lab curated by Woolly Mammoth in an effort to critique and combat colonialism, racism, ableism, sexism, and countless other “-isms” that are used as tools of oppression. These systems, rooted in toxicity and brutality, harm all of us. We hope that you share these resources widely with your communities, and that they serve to galvanize more people to join the fight for liberation, safety, and joy for all, and especially for those whose identities and experiences are regularly marginalized and belittled. We see you, we celebrate your resilience, and we refuse to stand idly by.
Below find links to some of pieces we find particularly relevant, and click here for access to the full Liberation Library which includes these resources and more!
Introduction
- Welcome to The Anti-Racism Movement – Here is What You’ve Missed
- 101 – The Sampler Platter: A curated list of Must Reads
Abolitionism – #FreeThemAll
- Do you believe in second chances? – Robert Barton
- Political Prisoners, Prisons, and Black Liberation – Angela Y Davis
- With 2.3 Million People Incarcerated in the US, Prisons Are Big Business – Liliana Segura
COVID-19 and Systemic Racism
- In 1918 and 2020, race colors America’s response to epidemics – Soraya Nadia McDonald
- What if we … Don’t return to School as Usual by National Equity Project
Decolonization
- What Decolonization is and What it Means to Me – Tina Curiel-Allen
- Everyday Decolonization – Sarah Hunt & Cindy Homles
- Decolonization is not a Metaphor – Eve Tuck & K. Wayne Yang
Disability Justice
- Access is for Everyone: interview with Patty Berne – Lindley Mease
- I am NOT an Afterthought – Taylor Carmen
- Becoming Disabled – Michael M. Weinstein
Feminism
- What is Intersectionality? – Arica L Coleman
- Black Women’s integral role in the Women’s Suffrage Movement – Sabrina Bryant
- Feminism’s Long History – History.com
Liberation
Money
- Eat the Rich: What Amazon and Whole Foods Tell Us about Internet-Era Eating – Alexandra Samuel
- Late Stage Capitalism, Its Characteristics, and Why the Term Is Trending – Kimberly Amadeo
- How To Budget: Create a Budget That Works – Bola Sokunbi
Queerness – #PrideWasARiot
- “I Understand the Project of Trans-Feminism To Be About the Liberation of All Genders” – An Interview With the Poet and Performance Artist Alok Vaid-Menon
- Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries – Photo Documentary
- An Archive of Hope – Harvey Milk
Race and Culture
- Racism 101 – SURJ Education Committee
- 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
- The 1619 Project – created by Nikole Hannah-Jones
Ready to start these conversations with your communities? Here are some suggestions to support healthy dialogue: How to Start a Discussion Group
The Liberation Library is designed to be a living and growing resource. If you would like to propose an article for inclusion, please submit to kristen.jackson@woollymammoth.net.