She builds on the idea of collective effort in the second interview, introducing the idea of global solidarity by noting the similarities between struggles around the world, such as Ferguson and Palestine, and argues for an understanding of structural racism rather than treating events such as the killings of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown as isolated incidents. In the first interview, Davis emphasizes the importance of collective efforts in progressive struggles and discusses the ills of capitalism, using the global prison-industrial complex as a prime example. The book’s title reflects her foundational message that we must be prepared and willing to engage in struggles for freedom that are continuations of historical movements and will bring us closer to a better future.įreedom is a Constant Struggle opens with a series of three 2014 interviews between Davis, the interviewee, and Frank Barat. She advises her audience to deepen their understanding of what needs to be done as part of the struggle for freedom. Not only does she want her audience to see how struggles for freedom are connected, but she also wants people to commit to a lifelong fight against oppression throughout the world. However, at its heart, Davis’s book is a call to action for activists of the present and the future. Through the course of the collection, Davis discusses political movements throughout history up to modern day and covers a wide range of topics, including feminism, racism, and prison abolition.
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