Reviews for Colonize This!: Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism

The average rating for Colonize This!: Young Women of Color on Today's Feminism based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-08-19 00:00:00 Cwengile Gagela I have been reading a lot of feminist texts and have struggled with the fact that as an african living in the UK I believe wholeheartedly in the empowerment of women but do not know how to square this with my traditional values. The book enlightened me to the fact that I am not alone in desiring a feminism that encompasses all religions and races rather than the predominant eurocentric view. It was like a call to arms for me in that I now appreciate that as a Zambian I need to strive for feminist ideas that are tailored to our cultures and traditions and would work in the context of my country. Feminism is not the dirty word it is precieved to be and if we can show people its practical applications specific to them rather than a lot of theoretical mumbo jumbo then we would be well on the way to achieving equal opportunity for all. A great read for anyone caught between cultures or disillusioned with current feminist debates.

Review # 2 was written on 2007-08-07 00:00:00 Devon Day This is one of my favorites. I have read it a few times, but it never stops me from reading it again. Colonize This! is a collection of essays by young woman of color writing about their experiences. Identity is much more complicated then male/female when you live in a society in which you are not a part of the dominant culture. Often I feel silenced in Japan for being a woman, and more specifically being a woman of color. Not so much by Japanese people, but by the other foreigners who live in Japan. How can I define myself, if I am constantly told it's against "Japanese culture" to do so. This book offers me comfort and support in a place where I find little. I am a woman of color and I am proud of it! I am not alone. The eyes in which I see the world cannot be explained, only experienced. Highly recommended for any woman of color and anyone else who knows what it's like to not quite "fit".