Deepen Your Understanding
Recommended Books, Documentaries, and Organizations
Essential Books
- The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein – On how disasters are used to push through exploitative economic policies.
- Debt: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber – A history of money, debt, and systemic control.
- Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber – An analysis of the rise of meaningless labor in modern capitalism.
- Manufacturing Consent by Noam Chomsky & Edward S. Herman – On how media filters the truth to serve power.
- The Wretched of the Earth by Frantz Fanon – A foundational text on the psychology of colonialism and liberation.
Key Documentaries
- The Corporation: An exploration of the nature and impact of the modern business corporation.
- 13th: An analysis of the US prison system and its roots in racial control and exploitation.
- Born in Gaza: A raw look at the lives of children in Gaza and the impact of the ongoing occupation.
- Tantura: A documentary investigating the history of the 1948 Nakba through direct testimony.
Connect with Organizations
- Jewish Voice for Peace: Working for a just and lasting peace in Palestine.
- Climate Justice Alliance: Connecting the struggle for the planet with the struggle for human rights.
- Autistic Mutual Aid Network: Advocacy for neurodivergent individuals outside of institutional control.
"To change the world, we must first understand the systems that define it. Knowledge is the first step toward liberation."
