Class, Inequality & Oppression

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You Can Nourish Your Family and Climb the Ladder of Success! The White Neoliberal Feminism and Hip Domesticity of Food-Based Health Movements
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You Can Nourish Your Family and Climb the Ladder of Success! The White Neoliberal Feminism and Hip Domesticity of Food-Based Health Movements

From: Decolonize Self-Care

Chapter 3 discussed food in relation to modern self-care movements and practices. The authors discussed gluten-free, other specialty diets, the colonial and Western history of natural food diets, … ; 52 $5.20 Add
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More Care, Less Self? How to (Hopefully) Move Beyond Complaint, Critique, and Coloniality
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More Care, Less Self? How to (Hopefully) Move Beyond Complaint, Critique, and Coloniality

From: Decolonize Self-Care

Chapter 4 discussed the self-care industry’s use of social justice language as it continues to be a market that relies on inspiration and appropriation of indigenity and other cultural … ; 36 $3.60 Add
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Moving into and through Difference

Moving into and through Difference

Moving into Difference (With Echo)

From: Experiencing Difference

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Myth 10

Myth 10

Carbon Markets: They Work!

From: Ecology for the 99%

This chapter examines the limitations of carbon markets, highlighting their ineffectiveness in reducing emissions and highlighting how offset projects result in the infringement of Indigenous … ; ; ; ; 11 $1.10 Add
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Myth 11

Myth 11

Capitalism Is Inescapable Because Selfishness Is a Part of Human Nature

From: Ecology for the 99%

This chapter critiques the "human nature" justification for capitalism by demonstrating the ways many societies have historically prioritized mutual aid and cooperation over individual … ; ; ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Myth 12

Myth 12

Economic Planning Means Going Back to the USSR

From: Ecology for the 99%

This chapter critiques the shortcomings of both contemporary capitalist economies and the Soviet model, and proposes democratic planning as an alternative framework for organizing the economy. ; ; ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Myth 13

Myth 13

Market Is Freedom!

From: Ecology for the 99%

This chapter interrogates the idea of the "free market," arguing that markets are actively shaped by dominant actors whose influence undermines innovation and contributes to systemic … ; ; ; ; 10 $1.00 Add
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Myth 14

Myth 14

There’s No Alternative to Capitalism Anyway

From: Ecology for the 99%

This chapter outlines the practical organization of a democratically planned economy, highlighting how this model would be more environmentally responsible. ; ; ; ; 14 $1.40 Add
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Myth 15

Myth 15

Democracy Is Slow, but the Climate Crisis Can’t Wait!

From: Ecology for the 99%

This section discusses the need for enhanced democratic engagement in response to the climate crisis, emphasizing citizen empowerment. ; ; ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Myth 16

Myth 16

There’s Nothing Left to Do, It’s the End!

From: Ecology for the 99%

This section explains the importance of standing up to powerful political and economic groups by establishing a large-scale, environmentalist, popular power. ; ; ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Myth 17

Myth 17

The Problem Is That People Have Become Too Individualistic

From: Ecology for the 99%

This section highlights the need to build trust with people outside of the climate activist community, giving them time to adopt collective organizing practices and new ideals that support … ; ; ; ; 7 $0.70 Add
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Myth 18

Myth 18

The Only Way to Mobilize People Is to Have Charismatic Leaders

From: Ecology for the 99%

This chapter explores the belief that prominent leaders drive social movements, arguing their influence is actually limited. It highlights the importance of strong, collective organization as … ; ; ; ; 5 $0.50 Add
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Myth 19

Myth 19

All We Need Is to Elect an Eco-Friendly Government!

From: Ecology for the 99%

This chapter explains that electing environmentally conscious governments is not enough to enact climate action. It emphasizes the need for pre-election action to highlight the urgency and … ; ; ; ; 6 $0.60 Add
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Myth 7

Myth 7

We’re All in This Together

From: Ecology for the 99%

This chapter highlights how the climate crisis affects communities unequally, with some facing greater hardships and critiques the leaders responsible for these affects. ; ; ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Myth 8

Myth 8

Nothing Is Preventing Capitalism from Becoming Green!

From: Ecology for the 99%

This chapter challenges the idea that capitalism can grow without harming the environment, critiques the concept of "decoupling", and highlights how climate impacts are unevenly … ; ; ; ; 8 $0.80 Add
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Myths about the Tenant Class
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Myths about the Tenant Class

From: The Tenant Class

Ricardo examines societal perceptions of the average Canadian who rents property. Ricardo discusses home ownership as a staple of successful life in Canadian society and the cultural stigma … 14 $1.40 Add