An Abolitionist's Handbook

"If we’re serious about real change . . . we’re going to need a handbook. Patrisse Cullors, one of the original cofounders of the Black Lives Matter movement, teaches how to build an activism practice from a place of compassion and love."—Glamour

"Although An Abolitionist's Handbook contains instructions on how to enact Black liberation and the liberation of underserved communities; how to fight imperialism, white supremacy, and colonialism, and details on dismantling the prison industrial system and other harmful structures, it’s also imbued with stories from Cullors’s upbringing as a young Black woman in the United States, her experiences in the Black Lives Matter movement, and the lessons she’s learned along the way."—W Magazine

"In her new book, An Abolitionist’s Handbook: 12 Steps to Changing Yourself and the World, Patrisse Cullors starts with courageous conversations . . . These conversations typically arise out of our lived experiences. They are conversations we have because we care. They are conversations that first start with us."—Yes! Magazine

"Advocating for a new world is draining work, yet can also be liberatory if the right tools are used. Fortunately, activist and co-founder of Black Lives Matter Patrisse Cullors has crafted the framework for activists to create an abolitionist future."—Black Girl Nerds

"Cullors offers a wide range of strategies for activists who share her view that you can’t always fix a broken system."—Kirkus Reviews

"Recommended for all readers interested in social change activism, particularly prison reform and the defund-the-police movement."—Library Journal

"Her guidance on how to achieve personal and social transformation is enlightening. Readers will be inspired to take action." —Publishers Weekly