PRAISE FOR
COLONIZE THIS!
“The young mujeres in Colonize This! bear eloquent witness to the splintering effects of colonialism, conflicts between realities, and contradictions and challenges common to these times. . . As they brave their rites-of-passage seeking places of belonging, they re-cover themselves and their historias, honoring their mothers and redefining women-of-color feminisms. . . This anthology calls us to action and change in the tradition of the liberation struggle of gente de color and our allies.” — Gloria E. Anzaldúa, author of Borderlands/La Frontera: the New Mestiza
One of 19 Books “On Intersectionality That Taylor Swift Should Read” — BuzzFeed
One of “13 Books Every Mujerista & Womanist Should Read” — Vibe
One of the “27 Things To Read If You Care About Women Of Color” — USA Today
“Hernández and Rehman’s clear, crisp editing of these raw and honest testimonios make Colonize This! an extremely readable, teachable libro. Well done, mijas.— Gloria Anzaldúa, Borderlands/la Frontera: The New Mestiza
“I hope Colonize This! makes it onto Women Studies 101 syllabi nationwide. Maybe it can help ensure that race is an integral element of feminist dialogue, and keep women from leaving the women’s studies classroom when discussions of race begin.” — bitch magazine
“These women express a more radical, racialized feminism that broadens the movement beyond its early incarnation.” — Booklist
“[The] tension between “learned” feminism and “lived” feminism is what gives [this] collection its emotional and intellectual heft.” — Girlfriends magazine
“Honest, well-written essays that tackle a complex intersection of race, gender, and economics . . . these contemporary “sistah outsiders” don’t shy away from sticky issues when addressing the complexities of their lives. Refusing to simplify in order to fit into someone’s mold, these women dare you to dismiss them.” — Bust magazine
“These are very personal, interesting, and readable essays. Recommended for large public and academic libraries.” — Library Journal
“This is one of those books which should be required reading for every young sister out there.” — Asian Week